Saturday, January 17, 2026

Obituary

Filipino community leader and centenarian Pablo Soledad dies at 104

MELBOURNE – The Filipino-Australian community is mourning the loss of one of its most resilient figures, Pablo Macalinao Soledad, who passed away on 9 December 2025, at the age...

Farewell to Pilita Corrales – A voice that bridged the Philippines and Australia

She was a voice you never forgot. A presence that warmed the stage, the screen, and every Filipino household—whether in the Philippines, in the...

Tribute to Tatay Macario Pagdanganan Sr

By Jacqueline Yuan Macario Pagdanganan Sr passed away on 30 November 2021 at the age of 90. His funeral was...

Filipino community leader Lina Cabaero-Ponnambalam passes away

By Peter Murphy Many of you will have heard that Lina died late last night at St Vincent’s Hospital. Her...

Goodbye, Ka Joel

The Philippine Times joins the Magpayo family and the Filipino community in mourning the passing of Ka Joel Magpayo...

Ligaya Chin: A caring heart for others

Remembering Ligaya ChinThe Philippine Times joins the Filipino-Australian community in mourning the passing of Ligaya Chin, 88. We are reposting...

Remembering Fr Suarez, the healing priest

Fr Fernando M. Suarez. C.C. was not only a healing priest for those suffering from physical and mental illnesses,...

Community leader Dr Ed Lagrito dies

Dr Edgar Zosa Lagrito passed away on 23 March 2019 at the age of 77. He was born on...