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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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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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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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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By Benjie de Ubago

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

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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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