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
Magnitude 7 quake shakes New Zealand
WELLINGTON—A 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand’s second largest city Christchurch early Saturday, causing widespread damage including the collapse of some buildings and power outages, witnesses and the US geological survey said. Read more from the original source: Magnitude 7 quake shakes New Zealand Read More →
UPS cargo plane crashes in Dubai, killing crew of two
DUBAI—A cargo plane owned by US courier United Parcel Service caught fire shortly after take-off and crashed in a military base outside the Gulf emirate of Dubai, killing both crew members, civil aviation authorities said. Read more here: UPS cargo plane crashes in Dubai, killing crew of two Read More →
Church renews plea for Pakistan
The Catholic Church on Friday made fresh calls for Filipinos to extend help to Pakistan, where 20 million residents are coping with the worst ever flooding to hit the impoverished Islamic nation. Go here to read the rest: Church renews plea for Pakistan Read More →
Skepticism abounds in Middle East after peace talks ‘show’
JERUSALEM—Observers across the Middle East expressed deep pessimism pierced with glimmers of hope on Friday after the launch of yet another round of Israeli-Palestinian talks in a 17-year-old quest for peace. Read more: Skepticism abounds in Middle East after peace talks ‘show’ Read More →
Actor Ernie Garcia converts to Buddhism
Powerful 7.1 quake hits New Zealand's South Island - Houston Chronicle
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Weakening Earl now a tropical storm - USA Today
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Kara DioGuardi Is Leaving American Idol - People Magazine
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