Overseas voting in Australia
The Consulate is happy to report a successful Philippine Embassy Mobile Mission last 8th and 9th March 2013. The mission was headed by Consul Nina Cainglet administered the oath of allegiance to 137 Filipino dual citizenship petitioners in Melbourne. A total of 605 E-passport applications were also processed over the two days at the Philippine [...]
My dear fellow Filipinos, I am here to share with you my thoughts on what it means to serve you. I have always preferred to let my actions speak louder than words but as I would like to reach all of you, this medium would have to do. We are active in the Filipino-Australian Community [...]
Continue reading …(Speech delivered by Marisa Vedar, outgoing president of the Filipino Communities Council of Australia, on behalf of the Filipino community) His Excellency President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, Members of the Cabinet, Members of Parliament, Ambassador Belen Anota, ConGen Anne Jalando-on Louis, Bishop Peter Ingham, Father Christopher Sarkis, Mr Peter Turner and Principal Karen Young, newly [...]
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By MARISA VEDAR State Lunch hosted by the Gov Gen Quintin Bryce It was a very beautiful setting. The dining area overlooking the Lake. We were individually presented to the Governor General and the President with a Junior Military Officer announcing our names and positions. This is my up-close and personal moment with the President. [...]
Continue reading …Gawad Kalinga-ANCOP Australia denies involvement with the “Hapag” production
21 January 2011By 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 …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, [...]
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By THAD MANGALINO Back in 2008, I met a group of inspiring of individuals who like everyone else I know had needs, wants, aspirations and came from different backgrounds. These talented individuals have one goal in mind – to kick poverty. These players not only had a chance to represent their country by playing street [...]
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By ANGELI C. ALBA Today is holiday in my little nook in the world. I am now sipping tea, listening to a kitschy shampoo jingle played in a slow rock station, after a lively discussion with my favourite girl friends over a delicious Pinoy-style barbecue lunch. Everything is right in my world. And not just [...]
Continue reading …NOBODY knows for sure how much money Speaker Prospero Nograles lost when he invested in at least one of the 12 banks under the collapsed Legacy Group of Companies. One thing is certain: Nograles had admitted he lost money in Legacy. Testifying before the congressional hearings on his company in early 2009, Legacy owner Eduardo [...]
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