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27 April 2009
Philippine Consul General in sydney attends ANZAC DAY rites.
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27 April 2009
Arrival of Phillipine Consul General Eva Betita.
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12
January 2009
New schedule of consular fees to take effect on 15 January 2009.
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6
January 2009
Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) for the 2010 Philippine National Elections
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14
November 2008
Philippine labor delegation meets with australian counter parts on labour cooperation.
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10 November 2008
Presidential award to be conffered on PCC.
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23
October 2008
Philippine labor officials visit to Australia.
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23
October 2008
Former Philippine Air Force pilot launches book om history of aviation in the philippines.
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23
October 2008
Philippine Judges in Australia
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23 September 2008
Philippine-Australian Social Security Reciprocal
Agreement Being Considered
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23 September 2008
Filipino Australians Win in Neew South Wales
Local Council Elections
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09 September 2008
Philippine-Australian Community and Campbelltown
City Council Meeting on Rizal Park
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09 September 2008
Philippine De La Salle University Health
Science Institute Visits Sydney
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13 August 2008
Naga City Mayor Robredo in Sydney, September
25-28.
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09 July 2008
Philippines-Australia Social Security Agreement Sought.
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08 July 2008
Donations for Families Affected by Cyclone
"Frank".
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28 June 2008
Philippines to Deploy more than 1 million
Overseas workers by end of 2008.
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23 June 2008
Promising Young Philippine Political Leaders in Australia on an
Exchange Program.
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22 June 2008
Philippine Conulate to issue machine readable passport.
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21 June 2008
Filipino Pianist Raul Sunico performs in
Sydney
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20 June 2008
Australia seeks foreign workers, but be aware of illegal recruters
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3 June 2008
Four Philippine Eco Sites nominated to a world vote for the seven natural wonders.
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1 June 2008
Filipino Films in Sydney film Festival.
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28 May 2008
Filipino-Australian Organisations in NSW
Prepare for the Philippine National Day Celebrations.
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27 May 2008
The Rice Issue.
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09 July 2008
Philippines-Australia Social Security Agreement Sought.
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08 July 2008
Donations for Families Affected by Cyclone
"Frank".
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28 June 2008
Philippines to Deploy more than 1 million
Overseas workers by end of 2008.
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23 June 2008
Promising Young Philippine Political Leaders in Australia on an
Exchange Program.
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22 June 2008
Philippine Conulate to issue machine readable passport.
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21 June 2008
Filipino Pianist Raul Sunico performs in
Sydney
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20 June 2008
Australia seeks foreign workers, but be aware of illegal recruters
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3 June 2008
Four Philippine Eco Sites nominated to a world vote for the seven natural wonders.
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1 June 2008
Filipino Films in Sydney film Festival.
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10 April 2008
Filipino Events at the Sydney Writers' Festival.
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19 March 2008
3,000 Filipino Workers in New Caledonia
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27 February 2008
Philippine Consul Genenral meets with Filipino
Clergy to discuss preparations for the World Youth Day 2008 Celebration
in Sydney.
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16 February 2008
Letter
of Consul General Lazaro to the Filipino Chaplaincy Parish
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14 February 2008
New Hiring Direct Policy - POEA suspends implementation of new direct hiring policy
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14 January 2008
Filipino-Australian
Appointed as Local Senior Representative of a Western Sydney Council
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21 December 2007
Filipino-Australian Appointed as Local Youth
Representative in Western Sydney's Multicultural Advisory Council
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12 December 2007
Philippine Consulate General Advisory for
the World Youth Day 2008 Celebration in Sydney
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07 September 2007
Speech of H.E. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
before the Delegates to the 5th Global Filipino Networking Convention,
Grand Ballroom 1, Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney, Australia
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18 September 2007
Philippine Consulate General Sydney Holds
Continuing Philippine Legal Education Seminar For Filipino-Australian
Lawyers
The Philippine Consulate General
in Sydney reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that it
successfully held a one-day Mandatory Continuing Legal Education
(MCLE) Seminar aimed at updating Filipino-Australian legal practitioners
of recent Philippine jurisprudence and other important legal issues.
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13 September 2007
Filipino-Australian Appointed to New South
Wales - Asia Business Council
The Philippine Consulate General
in Sydney reported that a Filipino-Australian has been appointed
as one of the members of a state government council that aims
to provide advice for firms doing business in the Asian region.
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12 September 2007
H.E. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo congratulates
delegates to 2007 Global Filipino Networking Convention in Sydney
The Philippine Consulate General
in Sydney reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that H.E.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo spoke before Filipino-Australian
community leaders and visiting international delegates to the
2007 Global Filipino Networking Convention held in Sydney recently.
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21 August 2007
Dr Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere hits the
Shelves of major Australian bookstores
The
Philippine Consulate General in Sydney reported to the Department
of Foreign Affairs that the latest English translation of Dr.
Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere published under the prestigious Penguin
Classics title has now appeared at several major Australian bookstores
in Sydney.
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04 July 2007
FILIPINOS holding 456 and 457 visas advised
to comply with POEA's Balik-Manggagawa (Worker-on-Leave) requirement
upon returning to Australia from the Philippines
The Philippine Consulate General
Sydney advises all Filipino holders of 456-and-457 visas (Short
and long-term business stay visas) to comply with the requirements
for Balik-Manggagawa (Worker-On-Leave-WOL) set by the Philippine
Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) when departing from
the Philippines to resume work in Australia with the same employer.
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04 July 2007
Unveiling of Rizal Marker in Campbelltown City Concludes 146th Rizal Birthday Commemoration Activities in Sydney.
The Philippine Consulate General
in Sydney reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that commemoration
activities in honor of Dr. Jose Rizal's 146th birth anniversary
culminated with the unveiling of a street marker in his name located
near Campbelltown City's central district.
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19 June 2007
SENATOR RAMON MAGSAYSAY, JR. Highlights Launch
of 146th Rizal Birth Commemoration Activities in Sydney with inauguration
of Bulwagang Rizal
Consul General Maria Theresa Lazaro
of the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney, Australia reported
to the Department of Foreign Affairs that Senator Ramon Magsaysay,
Jr. spearheaded this year's launch of the commemoration of the
146th birthday of Dr. Jose P. Rizal in Sydney, highlighted by
the successful inauguration of the Bulwagang Rizal at the Philippine
Consulate on 11 June 2007..
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18 June 2007
Consul General Lazaro Lauds Maturity of RP-Australia
Relations in Philippine National Day Celebrations in New South
Wales
Consul General Sydney Maria Theresa
Lazaro of the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney, Australia
has lauded on 15 June 2007 the success and robustness of Philippine
Australian relations during the Philippine National Day celebration
in New South Wales.
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17 May 2007
Multi-Awarded Filipino Writer-Poet to lead
Philippine participation in 2007 Sydney Writers' Festival
The Philippine Consulate General
Sydney announces that a multi-awarded Filipino writer-poet will
be spearheading Philippine participation in the prestigious 2007
Sydney Writers' Festival (SWF), where international literary personalities
will showcase their works and participate in the festival to be
held from 28 May through 3 June 2007 at various venues throughout
Sydney.
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09 May 2007
Filipinos Cast their Votes in New Caledonia
in Highly Successful Turnout
Consul General Maria Theresa Lazaro
of the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney, Australia reported
to the Department of Foreign Affairs that 300 Overseas Absentee
Voters in New Caledonia voted over the weekend of 5 and 6 May
2007, achieving a voter turnout of 70% in that jurisdiction.
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12 Apr 2007
Philippine Consulate General, Sydney advises
Filipinos on new amendments to Australian Migration Act
Consul General Maria Theresa P. Lazaro
of the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney, Australia reported
to the Department of Foreign Affairs that recent amendments the
Australian Government passed to its existing Migration Act of
1958 imposing stiffer sanctions on employers who take in overstaying
foreigners or those individuals who are in breach of visa conditions
will make employment more difficult for Filipino overstayers and
'tourists,' as well as the Filipino-Australian employers, recruiters
and migration agents who exploit them in the guise of compassion
or 'pakiusap'.
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08 Mar 2007
Filipino-Australians promote Philippine Reading
and Cultural Programs in Sydney
Consul General Maria Theresa Lazaro
of the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney , Australia commended
the Filipino-Australian community for the active promotion of
Philippine culture through the launching of the “Read Philippines”
Project and the conduct of a “Filipino Cultural Appreciation”
program.
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07 Mar 2007
Philippine Consulate General, Sydney warns
Filipino tourists against seeking jobs in Australia
The Philippine Consulate General
in Sydney, Australia reiterates its warning to Filipinos who enter
Australia using tourist or temporary resident visas to search
for job opportunities in that country, which violates Australian
immigration regulations. The Consulate likewise warns Filipinos
to be wary of Philippine travel agencies that allegedly promise
jobs under the guise of package tours in Australia.
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