Australian Filipino Community Forum
We have recently created a forum for Filipinos in Australia to meet online. Please visit it at http://forum.australianfilipino.com. See you there!!! Read More →
Philippine Embassy – Canberra
I just got my dual citizenship. I personally went to the Philippine Embassy in Canberra, ACT to have my oath-taking, a requirement to be able to get back Philippine citizenship. My Oath Taking was scheduled at 10:30AM. As I am coming from Brisbane, QLD, I was an hour early when I arrived at the embassy. This is my first time to travel to Canberra, thus I need to provide some time allocations for any... more
Fury Against Filipino Migrants
The industrial tension against Filipino migrants in Pilbara may have a great impact on Filipinos planning to migrate to work or migrate to Australia.
INDUSTRIAL tensions in the Pilbara are escalating after an... more
No silver lining in these clouds
Though it has been cloudy in recent days, the weather bureau says there is very little chance of rain. Originally posted here: No silver lining in these clouds Read More →
Jimenez brother cleared in Ruby Rose case
The Department of Justice has cleared the brother of Manuel Jimenez II, father-in-law of Ruby Rose Barrameda-Jimenez, of murder charges over Ruby Rose’ death, his counsel said on Thursday. Read the original post: Jimenez brother cleared in Ruby Rose case Read More →
DA mulls lower retail price for chicken
The Department of Agriculture is considering imposing a lower suggested retail price for chicken, considering the huge difference between farmgate prices and actual market prices of the commodity. See the rest here: DA mulls lower retail price for chicken Read More →
Ebarle lawyer no objection to transfer of Ivler to NBI jail
A lawyer of the Ebarle family on Thursday said he poses no objection to the plan to transfer road rage suspect Jason Ivler to the National Bureau of Investigation provided Ivler’s stay at the NBI is only temporary. View original post here: Ebarle lawyer no objection to transfer of Ivler to NBI jail Read More →
Palace roots for Pacquiao; urges him to block out politics
Manny Pacquiao may have junked the administration in favor of Manny Villar in the coming elections, but Malacañang is rooting for the boxing champion just the same in his title defense this Sunday. Read the rest here: Palace roots for Pacquiao; urges him to block out politics Read More →
TAKE-A-LOOK-US healthcare reform - Reuters
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Aftershocks Rattle Chile During Inauguration - New York Times
The GuardianAftershocks Rattle Chile During InaugurationNew York TimesChilean President Sebastián Piñera, accompanied by his wife, Cecilia Morel, during his inauguration ceremony at the Congress in Valparaiso on Thursday. By ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO and JACK HEALY SANTIAGO, Chile — The new Chilean president, Sebastián Piñera, ...Strong Earthquakes Rock Chile as Pinera Takes OfficeVoice of AmericaChile maintains tsunami alert, no big waves yetReutersBillionaire sworn in as Chilean presidentCNN InternationalChristian Science Monitor -Wall Street Journal -MiamiHerald.comall 1,575 news articles »
House Considers Reviving Massa Ethics Probe - FOXNews
ReutersHouse Considers Reviving Massa Ethics ProbeFOXNewsIn a sign that the Eric Massa controversy may not go away any time soon, the House on Thursday advanced a Republican measure calling for the ethics committee to "investigate fully" what House Democratic leaders and their staffs knew ahead of time about ...Boehner: Reopen Massa investigationUSA TodayGOP wants Massa ethics probe reopenedThe Associated PressPelosi Staff Said to Be Told of Massa in OctoberBusinessWeekCBS News -Washington Post -New York Daily News (blog)all 2,199 news articles »