Archives for the ‘News’ Category

Sydney’s Filipino Community Rallies To Aid Sendong Victims

By Benjie • Jan 7th, 2012 • Category: News

 

The Filipino community in Sydney were together once again in tragedy and has rallied to assist the victims of typhoon Sendong in Northern Mindanao which has left 3,000 dead and more than 20,000 people homeless.

Already, more than A$22,000 in…



Philippines Enters the World of Rugby League

By Benjie • Jan 7th, 2012 • Category: News

 

There’s a new sports team in town and they’re not dribbling the ball but instead they’ll be kicking the ball.

Moving away from the Filipinos’ favourite sport of basketball, the Philippine Rugby League Team has just been formed and will…



Floods Sweep Through Cagayan de Oro

By Benjie • Dec 18th, 2011 • Category: News

 

Typhoon Sendong (Washi) hit the Northeastern Mindanao region destroying everything in its path and left a trail of devastation behind. Over 453 people have been found dead, hundreds are still missing and more than 20,000 people have been displaced and…



Filipino Attempts Global Run

By Benjie • Nov 29th, 2011 • Category: News

Marathon runner, Cesar Guarin embarked last month on his run around Australia as part of his ultimate quest to complete his run around the globe in the next four years.  

Guarin is a father of four and a fine arts graduate from…



Reliving History

By Benjie • Nov 13th, 2011 • Category: News

In the spirit of “One community, One Hero, One Celebration” and to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the Philippines National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, director Armando Reyes tackles on the task of once again re-staging in Sydney Leonor…



La Salle Comes Marching In

By Benjie • Nov 12th, 2011 • Category: News

 

In a warm and cozy get-together at Clarion Hotel in Parramatta last November, the De La Salle alumni gathered for their alma mater’s centennial anniversary.     Surrounded by La Sallites in various shades of green, there was absolutely no mistaking you…



PCC Bridges Generation Gap

By Benjie • Jun 20th, 2011 • Category: Lead Story, News

When the lights dimmed at the Waterview Convention Centre and the Rigodon de Honor was performed at the Philippine Community Council’s annual Philippine National Day Ball, the audience was charmed with the presence of a young chap in the midst…



Priest Can’t Say Mass

By Benjie • Feb 26th, 2011 • Category: Lead Story, News

Most Filipinos are devout Catholics and are predisposed to random acts of kindness.  Having been taught to keep our faith strong, we have the propensity to believe without questioning.   We are drawn automatically towards any seemingly benevolent deeds and wholeheartedly…



Conduct Unbecoming of GK Executive

By Benjie • Jan 26th, 2011 • Category: News

I would have preferred to be sitting on the dock of the bay but on 20 January, there I was in a dimly lit Street in Liverpool at Rashay’s Café awaiting the man of the hour, Mr. Luis Oquiñena, Executive…



Kapitbahayan Under Investigation

By Benjie • Jan 26th, 2011 • Category: News

A complaint has been lodged with the Common Equity of NSW against the Kapitbayan Cooperative as managed by Ruben Amores.

The complainant alleges unfair management practices and preferential treatment in the selection of its tenants especially for the Common Equity’s new…