Jason Cordi

Filipino community leader Walter Villagonzalo of Hoppers Crossing in Victoria has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) as part of the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List, announced on 10 June 2025. The King’s Birthday Honours are part of Australia’s official honours system, recognising the outstanding service and contributions of Australians across […]

Perth – The Moon and the Bakunawa is a short play written and directed by Benito Chan Jr. It is an autobiographical story about his experience as a carer for his mother, who had dementia, and the challenges that came with it. He would like to share his story to create awareness of this disease and […]

Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ leading airline, is offering super low prices for Aussie travellers during March as part of its “Super Seat Fest” with prices starting from as low as $199* ex Melbourne all-in one-way and $209* ex Sydney all-in one-way. The initiative celebrates Cebu Pacific’s 29th birthday and coincides with the fact the Philippines […]

Child sexual abuse is a distressing reality that affects individuals and communities worldwide. The Australian Government’s ‘One Talk at a Time’ campaign aims to address the issue by educating parents, caregivers and the broader community on strategies to prevent child sexual abuse. By fostering informed and proactive discussions, this initiative emphasises the role of communities […]

As one of the most popular fast-food chains in Asia, Jollibee Group is setting its sights on expanding further into new markets, with a special focus on Australia. Dennis Flores, Jollibee Group’s regional business head for Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, has recently revealed that Jollibee is planning to open its first store […]

On 18 February 2025, The Empowered Australian Multicultural Society (TEAMS) had the privilege of being invited by Mathew Hilakari MP, State Member of Point Cook, for an afternoon tea, tour, and discussion on matters affecting the community. Accompanying TEAMS were outgoing Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo, Consul Jan Sherwin Wenceslao, Jason Cordi of The Philippine Times, […]

The launch of My Superhero Voice, a culturally inclusive and age-appropriate children’s storybook aimed at preventing child sexual abuse, was held at Tatterson Pavilion in Keysborough, Victoria. Created as part of the ‘One Talk at a Time’ campaign by the National Office for Child Safety within the Attorney-General’s office, in collaboration with Cultural Perspectives, this storybook […]

From pest management and poultry technology to digital marketing and desserts, Brisbane’s diverse business community was celebrated at the 2024 Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Awards. The event on Friday saw more than 500 of Brisbane’s multicultural entrepreneurs and influential leaders gather to recognise the 11 finalists that have made Brisbane even better over the past […]

In a stunning display of vocal prowess and stage presence, 11-year-old Zsofia Cabacis from Melbourne, has claimed victory in both the semi-finals and grand finals of the prestigious TaketheMic singing competition’s Junior Contemporary Division. Zsofia’s journey to the top began on May 5th at the semi-finals, where she captivated judges and audience alike with her […]

Asia’s pioneering airline, Philippine Airlines, is solidifying its service for passengers traveling between Melbourne, Sydney, and Manila, and vice versa. Since the beginning of June, the Philippines’ flag carrier has entered into a temporary wet-lease agreement with Spain’s Wamos Air to ensure a service that is consistent and reliable, maintaining PAL’s high standards that customers […]

By Rado Gatchalian, KCR Past Eastern Australia Area Deputy Commander, KOR ANZO Region (This is the author’s Rizaliana delivered at the Combined Knighting and Elevation Ceremony hosted by the Knights of Rizal Southern Sydney Chapter on 16 June 2024 at Picton Masonic Centre, Picton NSW, Australia) On June 25, 1884, at the banquet in Madrid, […]

With someone with a communications, marketing and journalism background, you’d think that selling children’s books would be easy. But not quite so for Perth based author, Vercess Caina who has written six children’s books to date. In fact, when she had written her first book, she didn’t tell anyone except her family. It was her mum that told her to tell other people. And when she showed the book to her friends, her friends starting to order. That’s when she thought that there’s something to this…

“Sinulog” is a religious and cultural festival that takes place annually in Cebu City, Philippines. It is a celebration of the Santo Niño (Holy Child), the oldest religious relic in the country, and is marked by parades, dancing, and other cultural activities. The festival is held on the third Sunday of January each year and […]

Bitcoin dominates the headlines with its soaring highs and plunging lows. It sparks dreams of building wealth overnight even as warnings ring out about impending crashes. But the chaos masks a deeper truth: Bitcoin represents far more than just digital gold. It challenges fundamental notions about money, financial systems, and who holds power in the modern economy.

Philippine Airlines will introduce three non-stop flights per week between Perth and Manila, commencing 27 March 2023 with tickets now on sale. This will be the first ever nonstop air link between the Philippines and Western Australia. This service is the result of a partnership between the WA Government, through Tourism Western Australia, Philippine Airlines and […]

Nicole Yaneza-Bagatsing, 24, recently joined the prestigious Victorian YMCA program ‘Youth Parliament’. The program is a leadership development opportunity for 16 to 25-year-olds to present a bill in Victorian Parliament for a week. Nicole joined to experience the process and develop her skills in a range of skills including debating and public speaking. Her involvement […]

First posted on philtimes.com.au After several years in the making, Filipinos in Australia will soon be able to enjoy the taste of Jollibee down under. The site of the first branch of Jollibee is indicated to be in Campbelltown in Sydney’s outer Western suburbs, with the pre-construction development plans currently in process.  The free-standing branch will be adjacent to […]

Fil-Aussie PGA champion Jason Day has announced on Instagram that his mother Adenil ‘Dening’ Day passed away last Wednesday after a five year battle with lung cancer. She was 65. The former world No. 1 Australian golfer was in the middle of the Arnold Palmer Invitational tournament in Orlando, Florida before rushing home to Ohio […]

The Philippine Times joined multicultural media and CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) leaders from around Australia for a virtual Ministers’ Multicultural Community Roundtable with the Prime Minister today. The roundtable was hosted by the Home Affairs office, through Alex Hawke MP, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, and his Assistant Minister, Jason Wood MP. […]

The Philippine Times has received information that the Filipino community are among the top 5 multicultural communities infected by the coronavirus in Victoria. Key state government authorities have organised meetings with Filipino community leaders and media this week to discuss the challenges the community faces, as well as ways the community can be supported to […]