Driving of the wrong side of the road
A family is lucky to be alive after driving for at least 3km on the wrong side of a normally busy road south of Auckland – while a witness frantically tried to get them to…
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Simon Bridges – A New Zealand Filipino
Simon Bridges demonstrated his singing skills over the weekend at a National Party Filipino event in Tauranga, covering Elvis Presley’s Love Me Tender. “I don’t think I’m giving up day job,” the National Party leader…
Filipino Fiesta in Hamilton at Labour Weekend
Hamilton will be a Filipino city on Labour Weekend when Waikato Filipino Association (WFA) hosts the biggest gathering of Filipinos from Friday to Sunday October 25 to 27 for Pistang Pilipino 2019 (Filipino Fiesta 2019).
Creation of OFW department a top priority – Villafuerte
The House of Representatives still treats the proposed creation of a department for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) a top priority, Deputy Speaker, Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte said Sunday.
New Zealand exploiting Filipinos
A training provider for international students who go on to become farm workers says immigration exploitation is giving good companies a bad name. The Philippines’ ambassador to New Zealand, Jesus Domingo, plans to set up…
First Communion
Congratulations to Charlotte, Jaden, Jessadha and Jarim who received the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time today.
Los Angeles mayor taps Fil-Am as newest public works commissioner
In a historic occasion for the Filipino American and Asian Pacific Islander community Joel Jacinto, executive director of non-profit organization Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA), was confirmed the new Los Angeles Board of Public…
Philippine president calls for end to dynasty politics
Benigno Aquino wants next leader to pursue reforms and tackle corruption in his final state of nation address. Source: Philippine president calls for end to dynasty politics
Homeless boy’s ‘future secured’ after photo goes viral
Image of nine-year-old studying in a Philippine car park attracts a flood of donations, but many kids are not so lucky. Source: Homeless boy’s ‘future secured’ after photo goes viral
Is Indian Ocean next for China reclamation?
Now it’s the Indians’ turn to worry about Chinese island reclamation activities. A recent move by Maldives on foreign ownership has raised concern among some Indians that China may soon launch an island reclamation project…
Good governance seen as Aquino legacy
ADDRESSING corruption and instituting good governance reforms were seen as the Aquino administration’s most crucial achievements during the past five years that could provide a “firmer foundation” for the next Cabinet, the local and foreign…
Thousands seen to launch protests on Aquino’s final SONA
A militant labor group expects President Benigno Aquino III will make no advantageous pronouncements to the interests and welfare of the Filipino workers but more antagonistic policies and programs on his final State of the…
PHL vs CHN: And then what?
Analysts divided over how the South China Sea dispute between the Philippines and China will progress. Source: PHL vs CHN: And then what?
Sona promises: Has Aquino cut poverty incidence by half?
As President Aquino promised in previous iterations of the State of the Nation Address (Sona), the government is quite optimistic that the poverty rate will be slashed by half by the middle of next year,…
Aquino hosts make-or-break dinner meeting
President Aquino hosted a dinner, as reported by the Inquirer, for Interior Secretary Mar Roxas and Senators Grace Poe and Francis Escudero on Wednesday night. Source: Aquino hosts make-or-break dinner meeting