The Philippine Times (Australia)

Philippine Honorary Consul General to Victoria Gigi Kalong has lauded a group of Filipino entrepreneurs in Victoria for the formation of the Australian Council of Multicultural Entrepreneurs (ACME). “We at the Consulate will be with you all the way. The formation of this group is very, very encouraging. The attendance here and the various businesses [...]

Congen Kalong lauds new business group

The Philippine Times (Australia)

Premier Ted Baillieu launched Cultural Diversity Week at the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) Annual Gala Ball on Saturday 17 March amongst 1,300 people representing over 200 culture and language groups. Mr Baillieu said multiculturalism was what made Melbourne one of the most livable cities in the world and described the VMC Annual Ball as the [...]

Multiculturalism, it’s good for Melbourne, good for Victoria

The Philippine Times (Australia)

Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Nicholas Kotsiras today invited Victorians to celebrate and participate in Cultural Diversity Week – 17 to 25 March. Mr Kotsiras said Cultural Diversity Week was about all Victorians coming together. “It is a week when we all share, engage, learn from and experience our diverse traditions, cuisines, music and [...]

Victorians take part in Cultural Diversity Week

The Philippine Times (Australia)

For most people St. Patrick’s Day is a day of parades, parties, leprechauns and green beer. But just as Christmas is about more than commercialized fun, so too does St. Patrick’s Day have a deeper meaning. St. Patrick’s Day began as a religious holiday honoring St. Patrick – a holy bishop sent to Ireland in 433 A.D. by Pope Celestine I to draw its people into [...]

Remembering St. Patrick every March 17

The Philippine Times (Australia)

Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Bill Tweddell announced the opening of applications for Australia Awards for Development at the Masters and PhD levels in Australia for 2013. At least 120 post-graduate scholarships will be available to high-achieving Filipinos to study in leading Australian universities. “The Development Awards, through extensive scholarship programs, aim to contribute to [...]

120 Australian scholarships open for Filipino leaders and achievers

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On the 25th of February, the “Loves Duets from the Heart Singing” Competition took place at the Wyndham Leisure and Events Centre. This event consisted of five pairs of talented singers who needed to sing 2 songs; 1st song was a “warm up” whilst the 2nd song was to be judged based on the vocal [...]

Love Duets singing tilt winners named

The Philippine Times (Australia)

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 [...]

On Ryan Perdio’s column – February 2012 issue

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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, [...]

Hail to the queen

The Philippine Times (Australia)

Samahang Pilipino sa Gippsland Chairman (SPAG) Jerry Baladjay was among three individuals awarded the Oustanding Community Service Award on 26 January during the Latrobe City’s Australia Day celebration held at Kernot Hall. Baladjay has been the SPAG (Samahang Pilipino sa Gippsland) chairman for almost 10 years and has actively promoted the rich cultural heritage of [...]

SPAG chair honoured in Australia Day fete

The Philippine Times (Australia)

A small group of Filipino business owners running their own companies ranging from real estate/property investment, migration, remittance, mortgage planning, telecommunication to postal offices and many others in various industries, have banded together to form the Australian Council of Multicultural Entrepreneurs (ACME). ACME, which will be formally launched this year, will address the needs of [...]

Filipino entrepreneurs in Melbourne form business group