Manny Pacquiao – still the champ
That Manny Pacquiao is one of the world’s best boxers is no contest at all. But now that he is down after losing a surprising defeat from Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas last Sunday...
View ArticleMigration advocacy in the digital and social media world
Notes: Last Tuesday (December 18), I accepted the award given to The Filipino Australian in the 2012 Migration Advocacy and Media Awards from the Commission on Filipinos Overseas. There were 12...
View ArticleProf Chua, Dr Quibuyen and Jose Rizal
Over last month’s end-of-year holidays, whilst in the Philippines to receive the Migration Advocacy and Media Award from the Commission on Filipinos Overseas, I had the fortune to read the email...
View ArticleNew Yahoo email spams on the rise?
Sometime last June I wrote a post, “When your email account is compromised, do you leave your friends out in the cold?”, which explains the steps on what to do if you’re having issues with your email...
View ArticleAustralia nearing 100% mobile-internet subscribed
It’s been awhile since I wrote about the use of mobile devices in accessing the internet, so I thought it was time for an update. In my first post, we noted that, (a) In 2011, Australians bought an...
View ArticleSafer Internet Day quiz – a learning tool for everyone
Yesterday’s Safer Internet Day (SID) was the campaign’s tenth year. From what we gathered, it is celebrated in nearly 100 countries. In Europe alone, there are a total of 30 countries that mark the day...
View ArticleLottery giveaway SMS scams now in Australia
In the past, lottery scams have been limited to emails and phone trickery. Lately, however, scammers have also been preying on unsuspecting (prospective) victims via SMS messages. The Australian...
View ArticleHow to protect email addresses from being harvested by spambots
From time to time, we are being asked how to be contacted online. Our answer is: “Please use our website online ‘contact us’ form.” To which, the reply is: “But we cannot see your email address.” Our...
View ArticleCommunity journalism at The Filipino Australian
ADHIKA (Aspiration), an initiative of three Sydney-based Filipino community radio programs, celebrated its second anniversary on March 23, at Regents Park, a western suburb in Metro Sydney. Highlight...
View ArticleOverseas voters turnout very low, media and online voting mode critical
Compared to the Philippine national average for voters turnout in the last elections, participation of overseas Filipinos in Philippine elections has still a long way to go. In the last election, out...
View ArticleA time to renew our political activism
By this time, most of our readers know about the territorial disputes in the West Philippine Sea between the Philippines and China. With China not budging from its position and maintaining its maritime...
View ArticleTips in writing a media release
What exactly does an editor look for in a media release so it makes the news?, a community association PRO emailed in. In earlier post, we wrote about What makes a story newsworthy?. By way of this...
View ArticleCFO survey of Filipinos overseas
Thanks to our friends at the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) informing us of an online survey of Filipino communities and diaspora associations. The survey which will take only a few minutes to...
View ArticleLighting up for passage of Freedom of Information bill in the Philippines
Hundreds of information organisations from around the world will again commemorate September 28 (International Right to Know Day). The right to know day started 11 years ago in Sofia, Bulgaria when the...
View ArticleA collection of Pinoy jokes for Sikat Solar Philippines team
Two weeks ago, during a courtesy call of the members of the Sikat Solar Philippines car team at the Consulate General in Sydney, we had the opportunity to witness the other side ~ the lighter side~ of...
View ArticleThings we need to know about Media Alerts and Media Releases
If you are into public (or press) relations for a community association, knowing the difference between a Media Alert and a Media Release will increase your chance of getting results. A Media Alert is...
View ArticleOn flyers, press releases and community events
Shortly after we shared our article, “Things we need to know about Media Alerts and Media Releases“, we received feedback in our private emails saying that the article is pedantic. Differentiating the...
View ArticleLottery giveaway SMS scams now in Australia
In the past, lottery scams have been limited to emails and phone trickery. Lately, however, scammers have also been preying on unsuspecting (prospective) victims via SMS messages. The Australian...
View ArticleHow to submit a press release online
This is post #8 in our series of short articles on news writing and press releases. The seven earlier posts, some written as early as three years ago, are: * On flyers, press releases and community...
View ArticleTemporary Protected Status for Filipinos residing in the US
Filipino Australian community leaders could take a lead from their counterparts in the United States in staging a unified community action to further help our kababayans, especially those in Australia...
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