Filipin-Oz

Joanna Ampil Defies Gravity

February 13th, 2016 · Comments Off on Joanna Ampil Defies Gravity

One of Philippines’ pride and joy, Joanna Ampil  was recently in Sydney as she joined the stellar international cast for the show “Defying Gravity” at the Sydney’s Theatre Royal last February 12, 2016.

Joanna Ampil with composer, Stephen Schwartz

Joanna Ampil with composer, Stephen Schwartz
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A Passive Aggressive Culture

January 27th, 2016 · Comments Off on A Passive Aggressive Culture

Was that a “yes” or a “no”?  With us Filipinos, you can never be too sure.  With us Filipinos, the line between yes and no is blurred.  Everything is really a maybe. You have to watch carefully, listen carefully and …

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NSW Premier Awards Filipino Student, Gavin Carballo

January 27th, 2016 · Comments Off on NSW Premier Awards Filipino Student, Gavin Carballo

 

Gavin Carbalollo, Recipient of the 2016 NSW Premier Award

Gavin Carballo, recipient of the 2016 NSW Premier Award

There’s good news in the mail!  For the Carballo family, it was exciting times when the postman delivered their regular mail on Monday, January 25, a day prior to Australia …

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Our Penchant for Politics

November 4th, 2015 · Comments Off on Our Penchant for Politics

Aside from singing, Filipinos like to dip their fingers in politics. It has become an alternative pastime. Perhaps because, politics brings a perceived sense of power which they secretly aspire for , or there is simply a lack of things …

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Western Union Goes To The Movies

November 1st, 2015 · Comments Off on Western Union Goes To The Movies

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In conjunction with a Radio Pinoy promotion (98.5 FM), Western Union, leaders in money remittances, took a group of Filipinos to watch the historical film, “Heneral Luna” at Hoyts Theatres, Blacktown last Friday, 30 October 2015.

With matching yellow t-shirts …

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Screams, Whims and a Prayer

October 22nd, 2015 · Comments Off on Screams, Whims and a Prayer

Twenty-five years ago, on a sunny, Sunday afternoon in September, an estimated 30 Filipino organizations had gathered at Lee Meekan’s encyclopedia offices at Earlwood, with much anticipation and hope. The first ever general meeting of the Philippine Community Council of …

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