LPGA stars compete in annual pro-am at Journey at Pechanga
Fil-Am golfers Abegail Arevalo, Tisha Alyn and Amari Avery participated in the 12th Pechanga Pro-Am held in Temecula, CA on April 8, 2025. Photos by Joseph Peralta/AJ Press TOP Ladies…
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Citizen Pinoy’s ‘Your Tanong, My Sagot’ takes over Ling Nam Restaurant for a special immigration Q&A
Leading U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel (left) is shown here with Ling Nam Founder Tony Lim (right). THIS Sunday, Citizen Pinoy presents a special “Your Tanong, My Sagot” episode,…
Success story: Lost petition is found and reinstated in a brand-new episode of Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel saves the day by finding a mother’s missing petition for her daughter and reinstating it in time. Even when she was working as a…
Filipino fashion designers to be highlighted in exhibit preceding ‘Ibalon’ on Oct. 27
Photos of Ditta Sandico by Henry Ferrer, other photos of Sandico models by Arthur Tselishchev and Kyle Magsino TRAILBLAZING Filipino fashion designers Lenora “Lenlen” Cabili and Fernandina “Ditta” Sandico, will…
PH tourism department presents ‘Love the Philippines’ at SF Ferry Bldg
THE Philippines Department of Tourism (DOT), in conjunction with local organizations and business, held an event at the iconic Ferry Building along the Embarcadero in San Francisco last December 30,…
Diokno encourages Fil-Ams to donate to foundation for heroes, martyrs
HUMAN rights advocate, educator, lawyer and former Philippine Senate senatorial candidate Atty. Jose Manuel Tadeo “Chel” Diokno visited the Bay Area in the last quarter of 2023 to touch base…
Daly City, Quezon City renew sister city ties
THE cities of Daly City, United States and Quezon City, Philippines renewed their sister city ties through a ceremonial exchange of their respective Keys to the City on Monday, June…
Golden State Warriors celebrate Filipino Heritage Night
DEFENDING National Basketball Association (NBA) champion the Golden State Warriors celebrated Filipino Heritage Night on February 24 as it faced Western conference rival the Houston Rockets in a sold-out game…
Philippine Airlines holds Christmas Party in San Francisco Bay Area
Philippine Airlines, the national carrier of the Philippines, held a holiday party last December at the Crowne Plaza hotels’ ballroom in Foster City. During the night’s festivities, PAL officers headed…
Fil-Am playwright, director Jeffrey Lo directs TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
JEFFREY Lo, a Filipino American playwright and director, helms TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s presentation of “Little Shop of Horrors,” which is showing until December 24 at the Lucie Stern Theatre in…
Rob Bonta wins race for California Atty General
FILIPINO American Rob Bonta has won a full term as California State Attorney General. As of Thursday, November 10, Bonta, a Democrat and the current state attorney general, held a…
NorCal Fil-Am candidates lead in 2022 polls
Bonta looks to win full-term as CA Atty Gen FILIPINO Americans in the Bay Area continue to make their mark in local politics. In the recently-concluded mid-term elections held Tuesday,…
Jo Koy presented with Daly City ‘key to the city,’ speaks about keeping door open for more Fil-Am representation
COMEDIAN Jo Koy was presented with a Key to the City of Daly City in the city council chambers in simple ceremonies on Friday morning, July 22. Accompanied by an…
Philippine Consulate in SF assures overseas voters that ballots will get to them
CONSUL General Neil Frank Ferrer revealed that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has indicated that completed overseas ballots mailed to their office in San Francisco, California will be delivered…
AAPI Heritage Month celebration marks 18th year in SF
Soriano, Yan among APAHF awardees at annual event’s reception THE annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (or Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month) celebration is slated to take place…
Contra Costa County health advocates warn about tobacco, vaping products proximity to schools, youth and need for TRL policies
CONTRA Costa County officials and community advocates came together in a Zoom briefing to talk about the issues attached to tobacco retailers, vaping and e-cigarettes – specifically, the products’ proximity…
UC Berkeley’s Pilipinx community stages protests against Doe Library exhibit
UC Berkeley Filipino American students and faculty, along with members of the school’s student government leaders and other community supporters, held a protest action on Thursday, October 28 to rally…
Fil-Am Hollywood exec Fritz Friedman appointed to San Diego commission, continues lifelong devotion to arts and culture
VETERAN entertainment industry and Hollywood executive Fritz Friedman can now very well rest on the laurel of his many accomplishments if he wants to. A Boston native and graduate of…
Alexandra Dorda celebrates Filipino heritage, family history through her small-batch rum brand, Kasama
MANY young Filipinos around the globe have taken the world by storm in different arenas. Be it in food, politics, sports, finance or philanthropy, these young, enterprising and hardworking geniuses…
SOMA Pilipinas celebrates 5 years of advocacy work at Kapwa Gardens in SF
SAN FRANCISCO – Trendsetting cultural district SOMA Pilipinas marked its fifth year of advocating for Filipino residents, businesses, heritage and culture/arts in the South of Market (SoMa) area as it hosted…
Golden State Warriors virtually celebrate Filipino Heritage Night
THE COVID-19 pandemic has altered people’s lifestyles in the past year. With the shifting pandemic guidelines, many have had to follow the most basic ones, which include wearing face masks,…
MonteMaria Cellars brings ‘Blessings in a Bottle’ to commemorate 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines
MonteMaria sits on a plateau overlooking a serene ocean gateway where vessels large and small cruise to and from the southern tip of Luzon island in the Philippines. At 322…
Liza Gino’s ‘Imelda’s Secret’: Giving life and light to one of the darkest secrets of World War II
THE scars and memories of World War II continue to haunt us in varying ways. Whether it was the persecution of the Jewish people (referred to as the Holocaust) and…
Southern CA, San Joaquin Valley regions to remain under stay-at-home order
THE Southern California and San Joaquin Valley regions will continue to operate under the state’s stay-at-home order into the new year as their ICU capacities are projected to remain under…
Todd Gloria sworn in as San Diego’s 37th mayor
THIRTY-TWO years ago, a young Todd Gloria was a finalist in the Mayor For A Day essay contest in his hometown of San Diego. On Thursday morning, December 10, the…
Newsom announces new regional stay-at-home order
CALIFORNIA Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new coronavirus order on Thursday, December 3 which is intended to address the surging COVID-19 cases in the state. The new order divides California…
Several Fil-Am candidates triumph in local NorCal races
INCUMBENTS Rob Bonta, Juslyn Manalo, Glenn Sylvester, Christopher Cabaldon, Rozzana Verder-Aliga and Malia Vella were among a number of Filipino American bets in Northern California who won their respective races…
Yamane cites business, leadership expertise as strengths in candidacy to NC city council
DITAS Delossantos Yamane, one of several candidates vying for two open slots in the city council of National City, will bank on her experience, business knowledge and leadership skills to…
Measure T proponents relay importance of open spaces, public parks amid pandemic
A BALLOT measure in this November’s elections in Santa Clara County will continue the vital work done by the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (SCVOSA) to protect open space…
Wildfires continue to scorch Northern California region
Bay Area residents wake up to ‘orange’ sky BAY Area residents woke up to sunset-like conditions on Wednesday, September 9 as smoke clouds and a thick marine layer combined to…
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