Our Social Media for the Community project dreamed up two years ago is slowly coming to fruition. Last night, I spent an enjoyable time with three stalwart members of the Filipino Press Club of Sydney (Filpress) who I must say have the same dream as I have, namely: Jimmy Pimentel (Filpress convenor, professional journalist, news editor), Violi Calvert (freelance writer, Media and Public Relations Officer of the Australian Handball … [Read more...]
Living in harmony in our Filipino Australian communities
February 12, 2011 By 1 Comment
On the eve of the Philippine Communities Council (PCC) annual general meeting, scheduled this Sunday, February 13, we have heard snippets of information that there had been some political maneauverings and horse trading going on among aspirants for positions in PCC's executive committee. The name Chairman Mao was even included in some of the email exchanges and communiques. The political maneuverings in PCC's last annual general meeting led to … [Read more...]
Foreign observers for the May 10 elections
April 8, 2010 By 3 Comments
If you missed the announcement last month of the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC), we are reprinting below a news article at The Filipino Australian: For those who want to observe the Philippine elections next month, remember the deadline to apply as accredited foreign observers is next week, 15 April. According to a resolution passed by the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC), applications filed after that day shall … [Read more...]
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