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PGMA honors Filipino expats, organizations overseas exemplifying Filipino excellence
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led last December 11 the conferment of the 2008 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas to 31 distinguished Filipino and foreign organizations in recognition of their assistance to national development efforts, advancing the cause of Filipino communities abroad, and for excelling in their fields of expertise or profession.
The simple conferment [...]
Fourteen students and an alumnus of the Saint Aloysius College Milsons Point will travel to the Philippines for an “immersion program” which will include building houses for the poor under the auspices of the Gawad Kalinga. The program also includes for the participants to live with simple farming families in Kiangan, Ifugao [...]
Continue reading …Philippine and Australian universities discuss collaboration works on health
September 8, 2008 No CommentThe Philippine delegation from the Dela Salle University Health Science Institute based in Dasmariñas, Cavite, visited Sydney from 1 to 6 September 2008 to meet with the Australian universities and discuss various possibilities of collaboration.
The Dela Salle delegation was headed by Dr. Ramona Luisa Pablo Santos, Vice Chancellor of Academics of the Dela [...]
THE PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL in Sydney reports that Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd were among the 90 world leaders who went to Beijing [...]
Continue reading …MANILA ARCHBISHOP Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales was recently in Sydney for Pope Benedict XVI’s World Youth Day visit from July 15 to 20. Cardinal Rosales said that the World Youth Day, as a gathering of young faithful from all over the world, demonstrates the universality [...]
Continue reading …THE PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL in Sydney will begin the issuance of the new Philippine passport on August 1, 2008 and informs holders of Philippine passports about changes in the procedure for passport issuance. The Philippines has changed the format and features of its passport, to comply with the international standard set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the United Nations agency [...]
Continue reading …FILIPINO PIANIST RAUL SONICO performed at the Conservatory of Music of Sydney on June 13, a gala event among a series of many events celebrating the 110th anniversary of Philippine Independence in New South Wales. The Philippine Consulate General in Sydney invited Dr. Sunico to Australia and to perform in a solo piano concert at the Verbrugghen Hall at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music [...]
Continue reading …AN APPARENT SKILLS SHORTAGE is driving Australian companies to hire skilled workers from other countries, and the Philippines is seen as a source country for needed workers. Filipinos seeking overseas work will find Australia a good prospect, but they are warned to beware of illegal recruiters [...]
Continue reading …Four Philippine Eco Sites Nominated to a World Vote for the Seven Natural Wonders
May 31, 2008 No Comment
Philippine ecological sites – Tubbataha Reef in the Sulu Sea, the Chocolate Hills of Bohol, the Subterranean River of Puerta Princesa, and Mayon Volcano – are among the 77 natural features being considered for the Seven Natural Wonders of the World [...]
Continue reading …Filipino-Australian organisations in NSW prepare for Philippine National Day celebrations
May 19, 2008 3 Comments
PREPARATIONS BY VARIOUS Philippine-Australian organisations are underway for the commemoration of the 110th anniversary of Philippine Independence, which falls on 12 June. Philippine flag-raising ceremonies, launching of Read Philippine activities, and other festivities will be held on various weekends of May and June [...]
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