Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in Northern California.
SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer met with Don Orozco, executive director of nonprofit Global Maharlika Foundation, Inc. (GMF), to explore collaborative efforts aimed at empowering…
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate pro Tem Mike McGuire and Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas, on Monday, July 1 announced a robust ballot measure to tackle property crime and…
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, July 2 announced awards to 52 California counties to provide housing and supportive services to vulnerable young Californians transitioning into adulthood. “These grants…
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Vice Consul Adrian Baccay, attended the launch of “Inabel: Weaving Traditions of Ilocos and Abra,” an exhibit by Bay…
The Legacy Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) School marked Philippine Independence Day with a cultural gathering at Westlake School for the Performing Arts in Daly City on June 22, 2024. Vice…
SACRAMENTO – With temperatures set to exceed 110 degrees throughout much of the state this week, Governor Gavin Newsom is urging Californians to take extra precautions as they celebrate the…
DALY CITY – As part of the City of Daly City’s initiatives to combat Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Abuse, the city has partnered with the nonprofit partner Community Overcoming…
As PG&E staff meteorologists closely track the weather, the company is reaching out to customers with resources to stay safe and cool OAKLAND — With the Fourth of July holiday…
SACRAMENTO – On Tuesday, June 25, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an agreement to enhance the state’s ability to prepare for and potentially prevent the next pandemic by integrating the California…
Already home to gaming, entertainment, 18 elevated restaurants and bars, Sky River will expand to offer a hotel, day spa, pool, event space, and more ELK GROVE – On June…
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Consul Jed Llona, attended a reception with the 2024 cohort of the Young Asian Diplomats Program, held in San Francisco on…
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco met with Filipino American techpreneur Christeen Rico on June 12, 2024 to discuss possible collaborations to help empower Filipino startups and further grow the Philippine startup ecosystem….
SUNNYVALE – Philippine officials participated in the Plug and Play Technology Center’s summit on June 11, 2024 to advance the Philippines’ digital transformation goals. Among the attendees were Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny”…
SAN FRANCISCO – On Tuesday, June 25, the Board of Supervisors gave final approval to Mayor London N. Breed’s legislation to make San Francisco the first city in the state to…
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Vice Consul Adrian Baccay, joined the Philippine Independence Day celebration of the OMI (Oceanview, Merced Heights and Ingleside) Senior Center of…
Consul General Neil Ferrer keynoted the First Fil-Am Barangay Nextdoor Neighbors Philippine Independence Day Celebration of the Fil-Am Association of American Canyon – the only Philippine Independence Day celebration in Napa…
UNION CITY – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco graced a networking lunch for the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and Philippines-U.S. Economic and Business Council (PUBC) Trade Mission….
REDWOOD CITY – Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, announced that the San Mateo County Registration and Elections Division mailed the first ballots on Friday, June 7, 2024, to…
DALY CITY – On June 14, 2024, the City of Daly City commemorated the 126th anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence with its 10th Annual Philippine Flag Raising Ceremony at City…
SACRAMENTO — As California’s newest State Park, Dos Rios, officially opened to the public on Wednesday, June 12, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation declaring June 12-16, 2024 as California State Parks Week. Located…
COLMA – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer joined the officials and residents of Colma, California on June 5, 2024 for the raising of the Philippine national flag,…
First 100 automated license plate readers installed by SFPD already leading to arrests SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed on Wednesday, June 12 announced new automated license plate reader cameras…
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Consul Jed Llona and Consul Vanessa Bago-Llona, joined the 27th Annual Filipino Fiesta of Sacramento, held in celebration of the 126th…
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco joined the 26th annual Flores de Mayo and Santacruzan of the Canon Kip Senior Center, held in partnership with SOMA Pilipinas at the…
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco wrapped up its celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the United States with the closing…
THE East Bay Regional Park District is the largest regional park system in the nation, comprising 73 parks, 55 miles of shoreline, and over 1,330 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback…
Philippine Consul General to San Francisco Neil Ferrer attended the United States Coast Guard Sector San Francisco’s Change of Command Ceremony on May 24, 2024 at Yerba Buena Island in…
OAKLAND – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Vice Consul Adrian Baccay, joined the 52nd anniversary gala of the Philippine Medical Society of Northern California (PMSNC) at the…
MENLO PARK – Consul General Neil Ferrer met with executives of Facebook’s parent company Meta at its Silicon Valley headquarters in Menlo Park, California on May 15, 2024, as part of the Philippine Consulate General…
SAN FRANCISCO – On Friday, May 24, Mayor London N. Breed, Treasurer José Cisneros, and the San Francisco Human Services Agency together celebrated five years since the launch of San…
