Monday, June 2, 2025

Tag: coronavirus

Living with Covid: Now and beyond

More than a year since COVID-19 began its onslaught, the world as we know it has been changed in...

Fil-Aussie doctor: “We’ve beaten this virus before. We’ll do it again.”

By Dr Michelle Natividad Bautista, MBBS, Honours, FANZCA Day 1 of our fourth lockdown. Recuperation time is finished and I’m...

Bouncing back from the pandemic: A gender perspective

A year ago on the 8th of March, the big news stories that hugged the headlines in Victoria were...

VMC Chair congratulates Melburnians, reminds all to ‘celebrate responsibly’

As we celebrate two days in a row of zero cases earlier this week, and further easing of restrictions...

PAL to operate one special flight between Sydney and Manila in October

Philippine Airlines has announced a limited schedule of flights in October between Australia and the Philippines. Flight schedules: PR 211 Manila...

Spiritual conversation with a frontliner

By Neil Daculan She called and wanted desperately to take an hour’s walk.  Smelling the fresh air through the surgical...

5 new COVID-19 cases overnight. Victorians, you are amazing!

By Dr Michelle Natividad Bautista, MBBS, Honours, FANZCACongratulations to the legends of Melbourne! 5 new cases overnight. Woooohooooo! Victorians,...

How are Filipinos in Victoria feeling during COVID-19?

R U OK? day was held around Australia on 10 September. Traditionally held on the second Thursday of September...

Everyone ready to go?: A look at the future

Everyone ready to go? Victorians would be familiar with this line, as many of us tune in to Dan Andrews’...

Masking empathy

During World War II, the British government imposed a total blackout. The citizens were urged to stay indoors and...

“I’ve never been so scared for my family’s safety” – Fil-Aussie hospitalised twice due to COVID-19

27-year-old nurse Karen Miraflor of Clyde in Melbourne's south east has been through an unexpected ordeal after contracting COVID-19...

Melbourne aged care nurse returns to work after three week recovery from COVID-19

A 30-year-old Filipino nurse named Kaya who works at an aged care facility in Melbourne's eastern suburbs shares her...