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PH Consulate General in Los Angeles joins forces with Island Pacific, Seafood City and Mama Sita’s to celebrate Filipino Food Month in April

The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles has joined forces with the leading Filipino supermarkets in Southern California, Island Pacific Seafood Market and Seafood City Supermarket, in holding “Filipino Food: Make It Delish!”, a two-day promotion of Filipino cuisine in celebration of Filipino Food Month in April. The two-day celebration has also received support from…

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Filipino WWII veterans leader Celestino Almeda dies at 104

Celestino Gonzales Almeda, a prominent leader of the Filipino World War II veterans’ fight for U.S. government recognition, died at 104 on March 27 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Almeda, born on June 8, 1917 in Biñan, Laguna,  Philippines, fought against the Japanese during their occupation of the Philippines in 1941. He retired as a 2nd Lieutenant…

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There are many things to do in Pahrump, NV

Racing, biking, shooting among recreational activities for residents, visitors THERE are times when the question of “What activities can we do in that place?” becomes one of the main questions when a person is considering a location to invest property in, buy a first or second home, or retire to. This makes sense, obviously, because…

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FDA allows second COVID boosters for 50 and older

ELIGIBLE adults can start getting a second booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine following the United States Food and Drug Administration’s authorization this week. The FDA on Tuesday, March 29 announced that it is expanding emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to allow adults 50 and older to get another booster…

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PCGSF presents ‘Remember Bataan: 80th anniversary of the Fall of Bataan’

SAN FRANCISCO – In commemoration of the Battle of Bataan, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, in partnership with the Filipino American Arts Exposition, Bataan Legacy Historical Society and Philippine Scouts Heritage Society present a special exhibition – Remember Bataan: 80th Anniversary of the Fall of Bataan. The exhibition at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine…

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Fil-Am Chamber of Commerce of Greater LA celebrates gala cruise

ATTORNEY GENERAL ROB BONTA MEETS WITH FIL-AM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The Fil Am Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles held its Horizon 2022 Gala Cruise aboard FantaSea One Yacht in Marina Del Rey with guest of honor Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined by Consul General Ed Badajos, Public Works Commissioner Jessica Caloza, Sierra Madre…

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[Obituary] Remembering Susan Dilkes, 1949-2022

Susan Espiritu Dilkes died on March 2, at her home, surrounded by family and friends.  She was 72 years old.  She was a mother, a wife, a grandmother, and a community leader; she had struggled with metastatic colon cancer for seven years. Susan was born in 1949, in Cebu City, in the Philippines.  Later, the…

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County safer at work program saves LA businesses millions

In Los Angeles County, programs that have already saved small businesses millions during the COVID-19 pandemic are looking for ways to expand their outreach into underserved communities. Safer At Work Los Angeles (saferatwork.la), working with partners such as PPE Unite, have provided basic support, such as communication assets for business store fronts, personal protective equipment…

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