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Sydney’s Filipino Community Rallies To Aid Sendong Victims

January 7th, 2012 · Comments Off on Sydney’s Filipino Community Rallies To Aid Sendong Victims

 

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

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Philippines Enters the World of Rugby League

January 7th, 2012 · Comments Off on Philippines Enters the World of Rugby League

 

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

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Floods Sweep Through Cagayan de Oro

December 18th, 2011 · Comments Off on Floods Sweep Through Cagayan de Oro

 

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

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Filipino Attempts Global Run

November 29th, 2011 · Comments Off on Filipino Attempts Global Run

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 …

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Reliving History

November 13th, 2011 · Comments Off on Reliving History

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

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La Salle Comes Marching In

November 12th, 2011 · Comments Off on La Salle Comes Marching In

 

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

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