The Filipino Australian

Celebrating media presence in the community

Three community radio programs are taking the lead in organising a cultural show cum dinner and dance to celebrate more than three decades of Filipino-Australian media's presence in the community [...]

The great ride of Marlon Dolendo

The superstar jockey from Port MacQuarie is back on the saddle and raring to hit the racetracks next month. Fil-Aussie Marlon Dolendo embodies courage and dedication to the sport he loved – horseracing, the same sport that had made him a big name in Australia’s horseracing circuits over the last [...]

Pinoy Rugby team wins at Cabramatta 9s

Finally, we see an all-Filipino-Aussie team play in a rugby league. And the team, in their first outing, did the community proud. Go Carabaos! The Philippine National Rugby Leagues team's "the Carabaos" played at the Cabramatta International 9s on February 4 and won the Bowl Final, an amazing feat for a newly formed [...]

Filipino hair stylist charged with malicious damage by fire

Police arrested yesterday at the St Marys train station 38-year old Filipino hairstylist Edwin Dela Cruz Domingo for setting fire to a two-storey commercial building located at No. 45 Queens Street, St Marys [...]

Iglesia group donates books to Lifestart

Lifestart had a very good start this year - with more than 150 book donations for the 50 children in its care in St Marys, a suburb in Sydney's outer west [...]

Calling Australia home is more than words

It was a cold but sunny day of October back in 1998 when I first landed in Sydney. At that time, I wasn’t ready to come here as I was enjoying my life back in the Philippines. When I [...]

It’s more fun with ‘Coronavela’

Impeaching the Chief Justice Renato Corona for graft and corruption, culpable violation of the constitution and betrayal of public trust which now is dubbed as ‘coronavela’ is more fun as it has the trappings of a blockbuster series.

It is…

Cen Amores is People of Australia ambassador

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today congratulated 40 Australians, including Filipino community leader Dr Cen Amores, who have been recognised for their outstanding work in building strong and cohesive local communities [...]

Wyoming celebrates Sinulog’s first 10 years in Central Coast

One of the well-known religious celebrations in the Philippines, and one of the grandest annual festivals in Cebu, is the Sinulog.

Sinulog commemorates the arrival of the Spaniards led by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 when he planted a cross…

Education starts with DO-RE-ME

When one becomes a parent, the first instinct is to protect and provide for your children’s needs. Parents almost automatically start assessing their environment and thinking of ways on how to nurture these kids physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. …