Australian Filipino Community Forum

Posted by admin January 20th, 2009 5 Comments »

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

Posted by admin December 10th, 2009 No Comments »

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

Posted by admin March 3rd, 2010 No Comments »

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

Posted by admin March 11th, 2010 No Comments »

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

Posted by admin March 11th, 2010 No Comments »

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

Posted by admin March 11th, 2010 No Comments »

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

Posted by admin March 11th, 2010 No Comments »

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

Posted by admin March 11th, 2010 No Comments »

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 →

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