On Ryan Perdio’s column – February 2012 issue
Dear Editor, Ryan Perdio’s regular article “A Queer Life” appears sometimes under ‘Opinion’, other times not. So I’m not sure how far his views receive official endorsement by your paper or if they are published only as personal opinion. In any case, Ryan has expressed self-contradiction between two articles. In “Still out and proud” (A [...]
As civilisations progress and prosper, human conditions continue to improve. With this positive development, the role of women in society has grown by leaps and bounds. Gone are the days when a woman’s participation was limited to domestic responsibilities: caring for the husband and children, doing household chores and managing the family budget. Of late, [...]
Continue reading …Dear Editor, Regarding the Reuters article “Pope digs in against gay marriage push”, March 10, 2012: I commend Pope Benedict XVI for his latest condemnation of homosexuality and same-sex marriage. If you can’t procreate you must negate! This was the teaching of Jesus Christ who denounced homosexuality in claiming that “God created man male and [...]
Continue reading …
By MELBA CABATO WAUGH I have been a resident of Cagayan de Oro having studied at Xavier University ( Ateneo de Cagayan ) as a Cocofed Scholar and later became the Regional Director of Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA) in Region X with head office in Cagayan de Oro. Although i was born and grew [...]
Continue reading …Gawad Kalinga-ANCOP Australia denies involvement with the “Hapag” production
21 January 2011 1 CommentBy Benjie de Ubago The recent Hapag /Gawad Kalinga production created controversy and left the community confused as to how many GK organizations there are. Numerous attempts were made to contact the organizer/producer, Ms. Josie Musa for clarification. A text message was received from Ms. Musa on 22 December at 10.15am saying “U can col [...]
Continue reading …
Philippine Fiesta of Victoria 2010 By Manny G. Asuncion It’s 8.20 in the morning. Sunday. 14 November 2010. The sun was gloriously shining and its rays were filtering eagerly through the glass windows of Melbourne Showgrounds Agricultural Hall where dry goods and cultural exhibits were conveniently housed. The interior of the building was bedecked with [...]
Continue reading …
Dear Editor, The death of one of world renowned singer Celine Dion’s triplets demonstrates clearly that in-vitro fertilization is an evil – not a good – that has been unleashed upon Mankind. As a Catholic, Dion conceived her triplets through recourse to a mortal sin. The church objectively forbids IVF. IVF is an artificial method [...]
Continue reading …As a concerned adult I would very much like to pass along my thoughts on Halloween to your readers. As Halloween approaches I feel it important to remind parents and children that the festival has an undercurrent of occultism and is absolutely anti-Christian.” The feast of Halloween was once the vigil feast of All Saints’ [...]
Continue reading …By DAVID EDWARD LEE As the last bullets flew from the smoking M16 barrel, a deafening silence came over Rizal Park, Manila on the 23rd of August. Eight hostages and 1 renegade policeman dead later, fingers started pointing, sadness was overwhelming, anger began boiling and the President was nowhere to be found. The next day, [...]
Continue reading …
By MILA CICHELLO Memory is like the layered onion and different tastes are one way of laying down memory. With this in mind, a unique collaboration between Alzheimer’s Australia VIC (AAV), Centre for Philippine Concerns Australia Inc VIC (CPCA), Pilipino Elderly Association of the South East Region Inc (PEASER), South East Dementia Action Group (SEDAG) [...]
Continue reading …