The Filipinos’ use of the humble “tabo” in the toilet has caused some stir in Townsville.

 Amador Bernabe, 43, was fired from work simply because he chose to sprinkle and splash – rather than wipe it.

Fired for using "tabo-tabo"

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“I love the Philippines, it is the land of my birth”…or so they say.  “I am proud to be a Filipino”…and so they say.

And so the games begin.

They rally us to their cause but one wonders whose cause …

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Perhaps, it is only right to acknowledge the win of Jess Diaz as a councilor for Blacktown Council.  After three attempts, Diaz finally got a seat in Blacktown Council with a little push from the Liberal ticket and Congratulations are …

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As the World Youth Celebrations have come to a close, Cathoholics are no doubt still reeling, intoxicated with the Spirit.

Kudos to all the volunteers, especially to those who opened their homes to the pilgrims.

I happened to be at …

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We Filipinos have a penchant for copying, imitating, duplicating, replicating to the tee. The ‘photocopy’ syndrome.  The “gaya-gaya, puto maya” mentality.  We are king and queens of imitation!

We’ve always had the Philippine version of an international recording artist.  Hagibis …

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Wednesday, 23 April 2008

A group of Lasallites from the baby boomers era, have bonded together to form a non- profit organization called Center for Responsible Governance Philippines, Inc. with the sole purpose of improving the conditions in the Philippines.…

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