EVENTS
REVIEWS AND OPINIONS
The price of corruption
EDITORIAL – The price of corruption Wednesday, November 21, 2007   The budget secretary tossed the blame to the World Bank while the secretary of public works and highways said the government would push through with the affected road projects even without funding from the bank.... Read More »
A LAW EACH DAY HELPS
Opinion Useful conflict A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) By Jose C. Sison Monday, November 12, 2007   I am sure the silent majority is fervently wishing that the Enrile-De Venecia word war will escalate to greater intensity unlike the short-lived GMA-De Venecia feud that abruptly... Read More »
Musharraf yields to pressure
Musharraf yields to pressure General Pervez Musharraf's weekend declaration of a state of emergency in Pakistan was yesterday unravelling fast in the face of furious domestic and international reaction. Elections are now to be held in January as scheduled and he said he will resign as army ch... Read More »
PNP flip flop about Glorietta
EDITORIAL – Flip-flop Wednesday, November 7, 2007   What do you know — the explosion at the Glorietta shopping mall might not have been an accident after all. Didn’t the chief of the Philippine National Police himself announce that methane and diesel fumes that had ... Read More »
Philippines 'Family Business'
Opinion EDITORIAL – Family business Friday, November 2, 2007   Will there ever be a limit to the reach of political dynasties? This question must be asked if the nation wants to maintain a system of checks and balances, discourage corruption and strengthen democracy at the gra... Read More »
Rich social lessons from Estrada pardon
Rich social lessons from Estrada pardon GOTCHA By Jarius Bondoc Monday, October 29, 2007   “I’m not against pardon per se, I’m against the undue haste to grant it.” Thus Special Prosecutor Dennis Villa-Ignacio explains his objection to President Gloria Arroyo&... Read More »
Events
July 2007
Church meeting
There is a monthly Mass every third Sunday of the month held for Filipino immigrants to Ireland in the Abbey church on Francis street in Galway. The Mass is held in Filipino tradition and afterwards there is a social gathering with food and music. All are welcome! Read More »
November 2007
GFIC Annual Christmas Party 2007
Our Annual Community Christmas Party will be held on 16th December 2007 at the Menlo Park Hotel, Galway City. There will be a Eucharistic Celebration to be led by Fr. Pat O' Connell, Filipino Chaplain for Ireland. The Filipino Mass will start at 4pm and the Christmas party programme will start b... Read More »
August 2007
PRIZE DRAW
A prize draw which will be held weekly on the new website for the next four weeks. You will receive an email with your details, and then sign on to the site to be in with your chance to win a variety of prizes! Top prize is a €100 voucher for an elegant city centre restaurant! Stay tuned fo... Read More »
Filipino Sports Day
The Filipino Sports day in Aras Bothar na Tra was a big success this year, with hundreds of people turning up for the event. GFIC President Vincent Galeon opened the event with a speech, and then there was a mass followed by further announcements, before the main sporting events got started! Further... Read More »

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