Archive for September, 2009

The Power of One

By Benjie • Sep 30th, 2009 • Category: Grey Matter

I’ve been swept off my feet a few times before.  And the last time I got a piggy-back was from my Dad many moons ago to avoid the rising flood waters.  But then, I was a child.

 

So when television cameras…



Luzon Goes Under Water

By Benjie • Sep 29th, 2009 • Category: News

Typhoon Ondoy passed through the Philippines leaving a devastation that hasn’t been seen in 40 years.  Torrential rains left Metro Manila and its surrounding regions submerged under water.

 

Cainta, Marikina, Taytay, Laguna and areas in the Calabarzon were ravage stricken. Many commuters…



Accidental Hero

By Benjie • Sep 18th, 2009 • Category: Grey Matter

 A nation wept; heads of states and heads of government sent their condolences to a grieving nation; people reminisced; words uttered with respect; and the world watched as the Philippines was on prime time television for a few brief seconds. …



Remembering President Aquino

By Benjie • Sep 18th, 2009 • Category: News

The Philippine Consulate in Sydney led the way in mourning the passing of former President Aquino with a Memorial Mass at the Consulate on the 3rd August 2009.  The Philippine Community Council of NSW organized another community mass was organized at Bossley Park…