NEWS FLASH

A Memorial Mass for the Filipino Community in Sydney will be held on August 9 at 11am at Mary Immaculate Parish Church, Mimosa Road and Restwell Road, Bossley Park. The mass will be officiated by Father Nards Mercene.  …

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The Philippine Consulate General in Sydney is conducting forums with Filipino communities across New South Wales to promote the Dual Citizenship program, which allows Filipino-Australians to regain their Philippine citizenship without affecting their Australian citizenship.

Since Dual Citizenship was introduced …

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Remember growing up hearing the line – ‘Don’t speak until you are spoken too’?  It was (still is) the ultimate catch phrase of anyone who demanded respect.    As a consequence of the constant repetition of this phrase whilst growing up, …

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There’s a new Consul General in town and the straws are out.  By that I mean, it’s “sipsipan blues.” People have been queuing up to do their “curtsy” or “Courtesy Call’ Yep, they’re lining up for that opportunity to …

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Despite the downturn in the global economy, Philippine Airlines is offering recession-buster air fares to the Philippines. You couldn’t get anything lower than this!

The single Special economy fare to the Philippines has been dropped to AUD499 plus tax …

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Newly elected President of the Philippine Community Council, Ronaldo Villaver, has reacted quickly in the light of the recent Australian disaster. Villaver  is calling on all Filipinos to extend their help for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal.

“We ask you to …

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