By Fred Jover
Several Filipino community leaders based in Metropolitan Melbourne and country Victoria formally called on the new Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo and...
“Filipinos are gifted, talented people. When people know you are Filipino, they assume that you can sing or play musical instruments, every house party...
The Philippines and Australia are celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations, with celebrations to be held in both Australia and the Philippines.
With the support...
Former Philippine President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada has tested positive for COVID-19, his son Jinggoy Estrada confirmed in a television interview today.
He said the 83-year-old former...
Before the flight:
Arrival in Melbourne:
It was really stressful as it turned out that there are thousands of passengers stranded in the Philippines!
It's like being in an unknown situation as I had flights cancelled five times in March while stranded...
By Marie Vasquez
On Sunday morning of April 19, I just finished dropping off my mum’s medications at a hotel in Melbourne where her 14-day quarantine begins. We contacted the nurse to tell them that the medicines are at the...
A recent hullaballoo that transpired at Cebu Pacific saw droves of stranded passengers, some of whom chose to stay at the terminal for days, resulting from cancelled flights that lasted for two weeks.
Consequently, the Cebu Pacific office in NAIA...
By Imelda Argel
My unplanned 10-day visit to Manila in mid-February was a rewarding experience.
This was my first chance to see my first cousin Fidelis “Manang Elle” Verzosa since she left for New Jersey, the USA in the 60s. Our...
By Imelda Argel
Our year of bonding with relatives and friends started with a foursome dinner on New Year's Day 2016 hosted by my sister, Rochie and her husband Ed Thurston at their residence in Epping.
In mid- January, Manny and...
By ANGELI C. ALBA
As the Philippines' national election nears, the calls for change and political revolution is growing in intensity. The candidates pledge that they will be the answer to the Philippines' problems—Senator Benigno Aquino III is promising no...