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Mina Roces’ New Book on Filipino Migration

March 18th, 2022 · Comments Off on Mina Roces’ New Book on Filipino Migration

By Benjie de Ubago

Historian, author & multi award-winning educator, Mina Roces recently released her latest book – “The Filipino Migration Experience – Global Agents for Change”.  It’s a new take on Filipino migration.

Mina looks at the Filipino migrant …

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Red Rooster’s Red Hot Chicken Suits Filipino Taste Buds

February 27th, 2022 · Comments Off on Red Rooster’s Red Hot Chicken Suits Filipino Taste Buds

Australia’s first and favourite chicken shop, Red Rooster, has made a bold move with a new spicy offering – Reds Hot Fried – thanks to the huge and unexpected success of its Crunchy Fried Chicken, with people likening it …

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Women Shine In An All-Female FILCCA Board

February 22nd, 2022 · Comments Off on Women Shine In An All-Female FILCCA Board

It’s all women in the Filipino Communities Council of Australia Inc (FILCCA). The women board members were elected last 30 October 2021 which was live streamed via zoom.  The originally intended elections were planned to coincide with the traditional FILCCA …

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UST Alumni Australia Comes Alive Down Under

December 10th, 2021 · Comments Off on UST Alumni Australia Comes Alive Down Under

Inspired by Philippine Ambassador to Australia, H.E. Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega, a Thomasian herself, the wheels were set in motion for the establishment of University of Santo Tomas Alumni Australia.

L-R Kate Andres, Benjie de Ubago, Albert Prias,…

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Marissa Bala – Aims Straight From Her Heart

November 11th, 2021 · Comments Off on Marissa Bala – Aims Straight From Her Heart

By Benjie de Ubago

In a world of fake news and dubious community leaders, one stands out as a true community leader. Marissa Bala is one such community leader. She’s the ever demure, soft-spoken, branded with sincerity, compassion and genuineness …

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Miguel Castro’s Animation Planet Comes Alive

September 14th, 2021 · Comments Off on Miguel Castro’s Animation Planet Comes Alive

By Benjie de Ubago

Miguel Castro is a master storyteller.  First,  he told his stories on stage by his acting. Then he sang of stories of love wrapped with emotions that made you  tingle. Then, he expressed his thoughts on …

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