In last May 13 elections, overseas voter turnout was much lower than previous years. In an interview – in Filipino – last Tuesday (May 21) with SBS Filipino Radio producer Ronald Manila, TFA editor Romy Cayabyab shared his observations on overseas voter turnout and some recommendations on how voter participation can be improved [...]
A multi-faceted event, the Tribute to Mama and Nana 2013 was held last Sunday, May 19 at the Grand Ballroom of Blacktown Workers Club. Highlight of the program was the announcement and recognition of all who were nominated for the Mother’s and Grandmother’s awards. [...]
Ernest Aaron, a young Filipino Australian artist of Quakers Hill, has recenty mounted his new paintings at the Peacock Gallery inside the Auburn Botanic Gardens. Together with Elena Redaelli, a visiting Italian artist in residence at the Auburn Arts Studio, their joint exhibition is on display May 4 – 26 and part of the Auburn Colours Festival [...]
Filipino youth and their non-Filipino friends in Metro Sydney will be treated with a virtual tour of the Philippines next month with an exhibition of Philippine culture. Dubbed “Back 2 Our Roots”, the exhiibition will feature free cooking [...]
Filipino Australian singer, guitarist and songwriter Oliver Gadista recently was the recipient of a Community Service award of the Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville during the Annual Awards [...]
If you are struggling with the correct spelling of this event which is observed every second Sunday of May, Wikipedia can help – at least as to the word’s origin [...]
In the 100 years since the first National Census was taken in 1911, migrants have made up a large component of Australian population with Europe as being the source of migration. In the last few years, however, there are more Australians who were born in Asia and other parts of the world including the Philippines [...]
“Keeping the memory of Dr. Rizal and the values and principles he stood for and died for is a worthy endeavor,” Ambassador Belen F. Anota today exhorts members of the Filipino community in Australia. The Philippine emissary’s message was delivered on the occasion of the opening today of the website of the Order of the Knights of Rizal’s Sydney Chapter. The website contains information and materials on the organisation’s legislative charter [...]
Global Filipinos Australia chair Lolita Farmer yesterday described as “discriminatory” the decision of the Hong Kong court ruling not to grant permanent residency to two Filipino domestic workers. [...]
Thousands of overseas Filipino voters are at risk of not being able to vote in this coming May 13 mid-term Philippine elections as the ballot envelopes sent to their registered address are being returned for non-delivery [...]
Why overseas voter turnout very low
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