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Agnes Manlutac Cebu welcomes Aussie expert in business events (October 11) Agnes Rose Gersom Santos: mixing music with photography (August 11) How to eat and exercise right (March 12) Albert Prias I kissed a girl (and a boy) and I liked it (June 11) Anna Garcia The Bits About Parenting They Don’t Tell You About (October 13) Ausseela Thanaphongsakorn Behind the fish cakes and coconut juice (April 10) Beauty in Basura: Waste not, want not (March 14) Ben Ong Wow, Philippines (June 11) Benjamin Ong Philippine shares are a good investment: economist (July 12) Diamond in the region (November 12) Bless Salonga Jovito Reyes Salonga: Embracing his vision and inspiration (March 16) Caroline Regidor Featured blog: Women in a man's world (June 12) Cez Lapuz Josefina Musa awarded NSW Woman of the Year 2015 for Riverstone (April 15) Community Announcement Philippine Independence Day Celebrations (May 11) Talent behind 'The Folding Wife' returns with 'Within & Without' (June 11) Auditions open for youth concert (June 11) A sense of history and a visit to Palawan (June 11) Community announcement Help protect Aboriginal culture: FWWP (July 11) Health matters in new survey (November 11) Auditions open for Filipino musical (June 12) PAL flights oozes comfort with new B777 planes on Aus service (July 12) Kickstart your dreams (July 12) Community Announcement Photo essay contest for overseas Filipinos (September 12) Community announcement Angeline Quinto and Jovit Baldivino live in Sydney (October 12) Crossing cultural borders through good food and dance (October 12) Fil-Aus community turns spotlight on mums and nanas (May 13) Contemporary theatre under spotlight: Sipat Lawin (October 13) Fil-Aus press gather at annual Filipino fest (October 13) Seven Facts To Know About Bush Fire Smoke (October 13) Philippine Consulate offers bushfire hotline number (October 13) Community Announcement Associations unite for ambitious Haiyan project (November 13) Community announcement Filipino-Australia nurses to gain recognition in inaugural industry awards (February 14) All you need to know about measles (March 14) Measles Awareness Campaign targets Filipino-Aussies travelling to the Philippines (March 14) Govt awards $1m grant to GK super typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda aid (March 14) Community Announcement Ruben Amores to lead newly-elected board of APCO (April 14) Community announcement NSW Health urge caution as measles outbreak hit 50 (June 14) Penafrancia devotion in Australia celebrates 10th year (September 15) Filipino-Australian Talk Show to launch in November (October 15) Major league baseball to hold Filipino day in Sydney (January 16) Community Announcement From Canada to Australia: Community Builders Award launches in Sydney (January 16) Community announcement APCO Inc elects new leaders (April 16) PCC-NSW names 2016 officers (April 16) Community Announcement TAFE and local council to offer free 'events management' course (May 16) Community announcement Adhika to celebrate Women & Girls for International Women’s Month (February 17) Community news Overseas voting and dual citizenship booth at Kapamilya fest (September 14) Auditions start for Here Lies Love (October 14) Overseas voting and dual citizenship booth at the Fiesta Kultura (October 14) Community News LOCAL HEROES: Connecting communities through dance (June 18) Community press release Pinay fans get set for football fever in Melbourne (April 18) Danny Peralta Open letter to PCC-NSW affiliates and members by presidential candidate Danny Peralta (March 14) Deborah Ruiz Wall A Poem for Walmadan (July 11) Islands of memories: Torres Strait Islands and Manilamen (August 15) Dominique Briones There’s no place like home (May 10) Dr. Mars Cavestany Dancing with Rama: a rare workshop showcasing Filipino dance (July 15) Edd Aragon: Paean To A Fellow Artist (October 15) Edd Aragon AF Blog Pick of the Week: eddaragon.blogspot.com (July 11) Erica Enriquez The dizzying heights of an ancient city (November 10) Travelling do-gooder (November 10) Erica Paredes Beauty on a budget (July 09) Govt update Overseas temporary skilled workers are not a cheaper option: DIAC (July 11) Irma S. Boza More help needed for Typhoon Sendong survivors (December 11) J. Fernandez District 9 (September 09) Lose weight magically! (September 09) Jaime K. Pimentel Call for Miss Earth candidates to represent Aus (July 12) New twist to balikbayan's vacation (February 13) Jason Michaels Diet myths that refuse to die (July 09) Josie Musa and Sarah Johnstone PASC celebrates 30 years with more dazzle at annual Filipino grand festival (August 18) Josie 'Pines' Cervantes-Musa Return of Mercy hospital ship revives hope in Bicol (July 16) Kat Mayo How to set up a blog (July 09) Finding your voice (July 09) Faking it in the kitchen (July 09) Romance after "I Do." (July 09) All packed up (September 09) Labour of love (January 10) Living on Filipino time (July 10) Secret mother’s business (November 10) Kat Mayo RJ Rosales obituary (December 11) Kat Mayo Featured blog: Why readers love Fifty Shades of Grey (and why the literati still don’t get it) (July 12) Katrina Quesada Coffee makes its mark (May 10) Sweet spring treat (October 10) Kristyn Maslog-Levis Panache for ganache (April 10) Brenda Gaddi: Blogging Queen (May 14) Leila Galang How to get that law job (September 15) Lizza Gebilagin The Pinoy’s guide to Australian politics (July 09) Lolita Farmer Working in Australia: Things you must know (July 09) Opinion: Scarborough Shoal is worth fighting for (June 12) Lorraine Mendiola Travel to Philippines: Sumaguing Cave, Sagada (June 14) Lovely Bandal Novelty cake fundraising to help struggling family (May 14) Marco Selorio No ball game (August 09) 2012 PCC-NSW Philippine National Day Ball (June 12) Maria Claring Three reasons why you can run a red light (September 13) Mars Cavestany Portrait Of An Artist: Daisy Ann Gonzalez Cumming (October 13) Hats off to Flagcom (February 17) Media release Consulate launches survey of Filipinos in NSW (August 11) Mel Fernandez and Maricar Siayngco Pinoys get plum roles in Miss Saigon (July 11) Michaela Ramas Heroism: In the DNA of the Modern Day Filipina (June 15) Michelle Baltazar Sky’s the limit (July 09) Dos and don’ts of property deductions (July 09) Getting rich the easy way (July 09) Shake It (September 09) Ceiling, schmeiling (February 10) Socalicious (February 10) How to make your wallet fat (February 10) Survival guide for overseas voters (May 10) Wicked fun (May 10) Rizal takes wings through modern day heroes (June 10) Hey, Mr. DJ (July 10) Long Live, Rizal (July 10) Sexy Soul Food (July 10) How I Met Lea (July 10) Lea Salonga in Sydney (July 10) Dancing duo prepares for the Gay Games (July 10) Maria de Guzman hits estilo fashion runway (July 10) The Man Who Saw the Light (July 10) Venus in politics (September 10) Tiangge in Greenhills (September 10) Ten Reasons to Love, Manila (October 10) For justice, silence is not golden (November 10) Filipinos lend aid to Qld flood victims (January 11) Just Breathe (April 11) A Dancer's Art Comes Alive At The Rocks (April 11) Make-Up That Lights Up An Angel’s Voice (May 11) Retirement is a $60,000 question (May 11) Letter from the Publisher (May 11) Backstage with Julian Khazzouh, Sydney Kings MVP (May 11) To be or not to be a dual citizen (June 11) Aussie-Pinay makes second round of Avon Voices global talent search (June 11) Freedom Ball frees Filipino sense of fun, fashion and Filipiniana (June 11) Sydney Firedragons win gold in Boracay dragonboat race (June 11) Top three blogs on managed funds (June 11) Young singer gets lessons from a Maestro (June 11) French twist to Filipina make-up artistry (June 11) From cardboard cut-outs, Manila comes to life (June 11) A crusade to save the heart of Australia (July 11) Images from Broome (July 11) Traditional owners share their views (July 11) Michelle Baltazar Hollywood, here she comes (July 11) Michelle Baltazar Pay your home loan sooner (July 11) Fil-Aus to join global protest as Spratly dispute escalates (July 11) Filipina featured in Aussie women's book (July 11) Battle on the dancefloor (July 11) Health awards bridge language gap (July 11) Flavours of the Philippines arrives in Sydney (July 11) Philippines climbs migration ranks: report (August 11) Bank switching made easy (August 11) Fringe benefits (August 11) A jab, a hook and a cross (August 11) The Filipino Channel brings talent to Aus (October 11) Book review: How to be a Pinay masterchef (November 11) Play review: Adobo Aussies unite (November 11) Meeting Martha Stewart (December 11) GK Operation Walang Iwanan to help Typhoon Sendong victims (December 11) Sweat equity pays dividends in trailblazing community project (December 11) Christmas is not a season for unsafe toys (December 11) Pinay-Aussies shoot hoops for typhoon Washi fundraising (January 12) A summer night with Sassy Dolls (January 12) The second that broke a thousand hearts (January 12) Kingdome hosts Filipino fund-raising (January 12) Power of One (March 12) A woman's worth (March 12) Glamour and va-va-voom at Mardi Gras parade (March 12) Music review: Stars in the Making (March 12) Restaurant review: Flying Fish (March 12) Filipino Australian media reach milestone (March 12) Art review: Picasso till Midnight (March 12) New gov't laws to benefit women earning less than $37k a year (March 12) Lea Salonga to perform at Adelaide Cabaret fest (June 12) Beginners Guide to Filipino Cuisine (June 12) Community cookbook crosses cultural borders (June 12) Why art and finance need to reverse roles (June 12) 2012 APCO Freedom Day Ball (June 12) Oh, so captivating: Freedom Day Ball (June 12) Lea Salonga soars high at Australian debut (June 12) PM Julia Gillard leads 100 Women of Influence (June 12) Tale of two cities: Where Philippine ancestry reigns (June 12) Bevan Calvert named captain of national handball team (June 12) Fil-Aus community showcase a blueprint for affordable housing (July 12) Lulubog, lilitaw: The Scarborough Shoal Forum in Pictures (July 12) Review: What is your money personality? (July 12) From housing to homes: how a community co-op transforms lives (July 12) The seven year Hitch (July 12) Book review: DECODED (July 12) Vigan: my city of Paris in the Philippines (July 12) Citang, the traveler (July 12) First person: Books bound for Albay (July 12) Food review: City lunch from top Filipino chefs (August 12) Deborah Wall immortalises historic moment with poetry (August 12) Women to run the world (or at least the office) (August 12) Australian cookbook features pinoy chef (August 12) Pinky Amador to perform in Sydney (September 12) Long weekend fiesta becomes hub for Filipino art and crafts (September 12) Filipinos rank top five in citizenship test report (September 12) Joanna Cubelo wins Miss Philippines Australia 2012 (October 12) Ala Paredes at the Jurassic Lounge (October 12) Concert review: Filipino singing superstars debut at The Concourse (October 12) A sizzling start to young Filipina restaurateurs (October 12) Grow old with money: seven tips to save (October 12) Seven most quotable quotes from PNoy during his Aus and NZ visit (October 12) Fil-Aus relations to create 6,500 new jobs in Phils (October 12) How I met my future husband, I mean, the President (November 12) PNoy praises Rizal Park Movement (November 12) Art review: All Outta LOVE by Nectar Soliman (November 12) Jo Koy: Physical Comedy At Its Best (November 12) Barrel of laughs, and then some, with Jo Koy (November 12) Feeling hot, hot, hot about handball (November 12) Christmas cheers as the media takes the mic (November 12) Filipino “tribe” on the rise in Aus: Salt (November 12) The Australian Filipina wins global Best Interactive Media Award (December 12) Review: URBANSTAR Acoustic Jam at Sizzling Fillo (February 13) What my brother taught me about leadership (February 13) Filo-Aussies in dire straits if survey fails (February 13) Bright like diamonds: 2013 Mardi Gras Queen of the Night (February 13) In Their Own Words: 2013 Mardi Gras Queen of the Night (February 13) New Australian routes through PAL in 2013 (March 13) Make your vote count (May 13) Fashion designer Puey Quiñones brings bridal designs to Sydney (May 13) Dance review: Ballet Revolucion hits Sydney (June 13) A merger of two cultures: what Australian universities are missing (September 13) Press Play to Start: Jim Paredes to perform songs from 'Laro' album in October 4 show (September 13) Melanie Balagtas named Miss Philippines-Australia and Charity Queen 2013 (October 13) Fashion designer Bing Cristobal brings Miss World glamour to Sydney show (October 13) Review: Bing Cristobal's fashion show delivers glitz and glamour (October 13) Philippines says #PHthankyou to Australia (February 14) Memorable evening awaits Filipino nurses with more than 30 years of service (March 14) No to ‘open season’ on racism (April 14) What's Driving Miss Daisy? Art Fit For Heroes (April 14) Play Review: His Mother's Voice (May 14) A Show with Double the X-Factor (June 14) 2014 APCO Freedom Ball: Keep the fire burning (June 14) Wanted: Pinay actor to join Filo-Aussie soap opera 'Skandalosa' (August 14) 2014 Grand Fiesta Kultura delivers the festival feeling (October 14) Standing by Marlisa: The X Factor Australia winner who united a community (October 14) Concert review: Piolo Pascual and KZ Tandingan in Australia (January 15) Leonardo Salinas unveils Concept Woman on the runway (April 15) Search for 2015 Global Pinoy Singing Idol is on (June 15) Painting a brighter future for Bantayan, AMFOP raises funds (July 15) Lea Salonga in Sydney: Shining, shimmering, splendid (August 15) The Filipino migrant story through a dancer's lens (August 15) Happy birthday, Jim! (August 15) Comedy musical 'Koronang Hilaw' raises bar in community entertainment (October 15) Travelling at the speed of expectations (November 15) Hurrah, the Academy to increase diversity for future Oscars (January 16) Against all odds: how Filipino migrants are reshaping the Australian landscape (February 16) The forgotten women of Malolos, revived (March 16) Forget Me Not: 'Noli' musical rekindles nationalist flames (March 16) The busy woman's guide to skincare (March 16) Everything you need to know about the Philippine Social Security System but were afraid to ask (April 16) Double the star power at Filipino-Australian ball in Sydney (June 16) Love, Morocco: 10 Days, 10 Discoveries (July 16) Battle of the wits, Balagtasan style (July 16) Don't get mad, get even (July 16) Bing Cristobal brings shimmer and substance at Sydney fashion show (September 16) Philippine folklore takes centre stage in 'Aswang' episode of Filo-Aussie TV show (October 16) The Congee That Got Away (October 16) Community Co-op to host fundraiser to build a cultural centre (August 17) Food review: Filipino cuisine at the Shangri-La in Sydney. (September 17) Tribal wear gets a modern makeover (May 18) How to cut your phone bill in half (June 18) Five years since Haiyan, the fundraisers in Sydney reunite (October 18) Play Review: Coming to Dinner (October 18) Review: ASAP Live In Sydney (October 18) Michelle Roldan From around South East Asia (July 09) Mimmette Roldan Seven days in Paris (July 09) Demi can dance (July 09) Identity crisis: What is an Australian-Filipina? (July 09) A taste of Tinseltown (November 10) Nastasha Tupas Project Futures battles human trafficking (May 11) Natalie Palomo Sydney Film Festival 2011: Our Top Picks (May 11) Neria Soliman Rizal Play Highlights and Awards (July 10) News release Debut novel by Fil-Aussie author takes Filipino mythological creatures abroad (August 16) Nicole Doughty The scourge of vegetarianism (April 10) Thoughts on the Sunday matinee (July 10) Press release Urbanstar talent quest returns (June 12) Public announcement Are you on this list? Don't waste your vote (March 16) RC Reyes Review: Within & Without (July 11) Ria Celine de Leon (500) Days of Summer (September 09) Ric De Vera Rizal turns 150 (May 11) Rod Dingle Lani Misalucha wows Aussie fans (July 11) Rodney Dingle Festival review: Blacktown on the move (June 11) Rosary Coloma A weekend with Lea (June 12) Sponsored content Century Properties Philippines to offer Novotel suites in Manila (September 15) Teresa Gumina Help in the eye of the storm (September 10) The Editor Mission Statement (September 10) Readership (September 10) Tina Bangel When music speaks, a child listens (June 11) What a vocal teacher learnt while singing with Charice (April 14) Tina Ranoso Bangel One Voice to perform at the Sydney Opera House (November 10) Tuyaw Nga Idro Nakain Ka (Where Were You?) 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