Rising Filipino Tennis Hopeful in Australia for Tournaments
Rising young Filipino tennis campaigner Jeson Patrombon, 19, from Iligan City, Philippines is in Australia for possible berths in the Australian ITF circuits, eyeing for a start of a series of matches in Canberra . Jeson who is toning his onslaught [...]
Senators Endorse Pro-Women Candidates in the Government
Senator Pia Cayetano urged the public to support candidates for the 2013 Midterm Elections who are pro-women. They should vote those who have a clear platform for women, Cayetano added. Cayetano, the chairperson on the committee on youth, women [...]
Sabah Standoff Ends in Violence
The standoff in Sabah, Malaysia between Malaysian authorities and followers of the Sultan of Sulu ended in violence this Friday leaving 14 people killed. According to reports, 12 died from the Royal Army of Sulu and two among the Malaysian [...]
PH President Aquino Signs Human Rights Victim Reparations Law
President Benigno S. Aquino signs into law the Human Rights Victims and Recognition Act of 2013 during the commemorative activities of the 27th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. Venue for the signing was at the People Power Monument [...]
NSW CRC Chair Kerkyasharian on Dutch Geert Wilders’ visit
Sydney Feb, 21 – “Australia and New South Wales in particular, is a free and strong democracy where expression of political opinion on social and cultural issues, when made in a constructive way, strengthens our multicultural society”, [...]
Filipino Broadcasters to bring back “Hamon Sa Kampeon”
Filipino community radio broadcasters are contemplating to stage an Australian version of onetime popular amateur talent quest in Manila called “Hamon sa Kampeon” late this year with the preliminary elimination rounds to be held in [...]
Local Politics in Manila Heat up Ahead of Mid-Term Polls
Manila – The brewing political rivalry of former President Joseph Estrada and incumbent Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim for Manila’s mayoralty race is expected to escalate further ahead of the May 13 mid-term polls. This was after Estrada’s [...]
Filipina Wins 1st Runner up in Asia’s Next top Model
Manila - Filipino Stephanie Retuya emerged as first runner up to Jessica Amornkuldilok of Thailand, who was adjudged as the first ever “Asia’s Next Top Model. The competition’s finale was aired on Sunday and was held in Singapore. Asia’s [...]
PH Born Joy Balazo Wins Peace Award
PH Born Joy Balazo Wins Peace Award previously won by Jimmy Carter, Anwar Sadat, Nelson Mandela, Mikhael Gorbachev and Kofi Anan. Mindanao-born peace builder Ms Joy Balazo was awarded the World Methodist Peace Award whose previous winners [...]
Barbs Between Two Philippine Senators Turn Ugly
Manila – What seemed to be a tussle of legitimate issues turned uglier between Philippine Senators Panfilo Lacson and Miriam Defensor-Santiago as they continue to trade barbs even outside on what should have been the august hall of the Philippine [...]
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