Fil-Aussie handballer takes a break

TFA Staff | Over the years, readers of this website have been following the achievements of Bevan Calvert, the Filipino Australian who has…

Rizal’s great-great-grand niece joins RSRFS

TFA Staff | Adele Reyes is the Australia-based great-great-grand niece of Jose Rizal, by way of Rizal’s sister Saturnina. She is currently studying…

Radio Maya to air soon

Radio Maya to air soon

Jaime K Pimentel | Radio Maya may soon join the growing number of Filipino radio programs across the Sydney metropolitan area. A group of long-time Filipino-Australian residents in Sutherland Shire [...]…

Fil-Aussie handballer takes a break

TFA Staff | Over the years, readers of this website have been following the achievements of Bevan Calvert, the Filipino Australian who has been making a mark in the Australian and overseas handball arenas. The only Filipino Autralian handballer [...]…

Assassin faces King Kong

Assassin faces King Kong

Jaime K Pimentel | Two Australian-based Filipino fighters take on Thai opponents in Toowoomba, Queensland, on Saturday, March 3, according to their trainer Todd Makelim this week. Jack 'The Assassin' Asis, a natural featherweight who became Australian light-welterweight champion in August 2011 [...]…

Consulate starts year with focus on families

TFA Staff | Families will have the opportunity to help victims of Typhoon Washi and at the same time enjoy the new facilities of the newly refurbished Campbelltown Rizal Park on Saturday, January 28 in a "Picnic at Rizal Park" gathering [...]…

Wyoming celebrates Sinulog’s first 10 years in Central Coast

Wyoming celebrates Sinulog’s first 10 years in Central Coast

Violi Calvert |

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…