By Benjie de Ubago

When the ostentatious Mardi Gras parade rolls down the streets of Sydney every year, you can bet that the Philippines is represented.  And behind the glitz and glamour of the Philippine Float is the FLAGCOM Association …

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By Benjie de Ubago

When the corona virus pandemic hit the world and lockdown was imposed, some people turned on  their generous hearts to give any way they knew how.

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By Marilie Bomediano

When the global pandemic hit Sydney, Carlito and Aleli Ferrer, owners of Panlasang Pinoy Restaurant in Kogarah, Sydney, decided to show their generosity to the Filipino community.

Good Samaritans,

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By Benjie de Ubago

Author, Imelda Argel and her book.

In a culture where men were excused for simply being a man and all their follies accepted without a whimper; where secrets were kept behind closed doors; where women were …

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By Benjie de Ubago

A few months back, Councilor Carol Israel of Blacktown City Council called for a meeting of some of the more “visible” community leaders that she knew, and also invited was Blacktown Councilor Linda Geronimo Santos.  The …

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by Benjie de Ubago

In a community full of uncertainties, one thing is for certain – the altruistic values of Mauricio de Vera.

Mauricio de Vera, fondly called ‘Chairman Mao’ or simply “ the Chairman” is one with irreproachable integrity. …

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