OFW – Overseas Filipino News

A Filipina tourist detained for allegedly smuggling illegal drugs in Australia has been released from jail after she was found innocent of the crime, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday.

A Sydney-based group of Filipino journalists turned over funds which will be used to assist relatives of at least 30 media workers killed in the Maguindanao massacre.

WESTERN SYDNEY, Australia – As our revered national hero Jose Rizal said: “Ang hindi marunong magmahal ng sariling wika ay higit pa ang amoy sa malansang isda.” Well, this bunch of Aussie-Pinoy kids would have made old Pepe proud. They even come to school on a Saturday morning, just to learn Filipino!

The new Australian citizenship test which assesses applicants on their understanding of Australian civics and the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship began last Monday.

The Australian government on Saturday said it is contributing an additional P80 million (A$2 million) to support the Philippine’s ongoing relief efforts for the victims of typhoon Ondoy.

A park named after Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal will soon be constructed in New South Wales in Australia.

ABS-CBN’s three top comedians will bring laughter to Filipino Australian communities when they perform this month in South and Western Australia.

On a typical afternoon, talk among elderly Filipino-Australians typically turns to Philippine elections.

A park in honor of Philippine national hero Dr.Jose P. Rizal will soon be developed on a 2.2-hectare property in Campbelltown in New South Wales, Australia, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday.

Australia and the Philippines have agreed to new air services arrangements, opening the way for expanded routes between the two countries.