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Helping Fight Diabetes – Dr. Rona Francisco

March 16th, 2022 · Comments Off on Helping Fight Diabetes – Dr. Rona Francisco

By Benjie de Ubago

Endocrinologist, Dr. Rona Francisco helping fight Diabetes.

With the growing number of Filipinos affected by diabetes, a  group of Australian health care professionals, members of the Filipino community and civic minded individuals bonded together to form …

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Bartolome Wins PCC Elections

February 21st, 2022 · Comments Off on Bartolome Wins PCC Elections

By Benjie de Ubago

Yes, it finally happened!  The Philippine Community Council of NSW’s (PCC-NSW) long awaited elections finally happened yesterday, Sunday, 20 February 2022 at Marayong Community Hall.  It stretched way past everyone’s desire and restlessness.

Pandemic restrictions were …

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Meet the Candidates for PCC-NSW 2022 Elections

February 11th, 2022 · Comments Off on Meet the Candidates for PCC-NSW 2022 Elections

By Benjie de Ubago

Finally – at long last – the much awaited the elections of the Philippine Community Council of NSW (PCC-NSW) are upon us!  The date has been set for 20 February, 2022 at 3:00 pm although at …

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What Happened To Us?

February 4th, 2022 · Comments Off on What Happened To Us?

by Benjie de Ubago

Information technology has exploded and has made us closer to each other.  And yet, we remain distant!  We entered the world of social media where everybody has something to say.  And yet, no one is really …

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Filipino Community Cooperative Celebrates 40 Years Anniversary

December 18th, 2021 · Comments Off on Filipino Community Cooperative Celebrates 40 Years Anniversary

By Benjie de Ubago

It’s the season for giving and to celebrate their 40th Anniversary, the Filipino Community Cooperative (FilCoop) turned their 40th Anniversary celebration  into an afternoon of  gift-giving afternoon on 12 December 2021.  Christmas hampers were …

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Filipino Electoral Wins

December 10th, 2021 · Comments Off on Filipino Electoral Wins

by Benjie de Ubago

In the hotly contested area of Blacktown, where majority of Filipinos reside, Labor took a big win at the December 4 local elections. Former Labor councilors got their seats back with a few surprises. Of the …

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