New Philippine Consul General assumes post
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco announces the arrival and assumption of post of Mr. Henry S. Bensurto, Jr., the new Philippine Consul General to San Francisco. Consul General…
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Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales meets the Bay Area Filipino community
San Francisco—Ombudsman ConchitaCarpio Morales and members of her delegation met with members of the Filipino-American community in the Bay Area last May 30 at the Philippine Consulate General. The Ombudsman…
Andy Soriano hosts surprise birthday party for his wife, Dr. Josefina Robles-Soriano
ON May 31, two birthdays, attended by almost 300 guests, were celebrated. The day began at noon with a birthday celebration for 7-year-old Gaston Soriano, the son of Andrew and…
Telecom, utility diversity programs set standard for Silicon Valley
New Report Documents Record Levels of Contracting with Firms Owned by Minorities, Women, Disabled Veterans BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – Ongoing efforts by California utility and telecommunications companies to diversify their supplier…
2014 California Primary Election: Democrat incumbents take the lead in the November ballot
Assemblymember Bonta gets in for re-election, Buenaventura loses bid for San Mateo County Superior Court Judge SAN BRUNO—California Gov. Jerry Brown easily won his bid for re-election to a second…
California Statewide Direct Primary Election takes place June 3
June 3 is an important date for Californians as voters will go to their polling places to vote in the Statewide Direct Primary Election. Registered voters will be able to…
Gov. Brown urged to release $2B for homeowners in distress
Capitol rally led by Black and Latino pastors and the NAAC On March 14, fifty homeowners in distress accompanied by the leading pastors for the Black and Latino churches held…
Greenlining Urges CA Public Utilities Commission: Don’t OK Comcast/Time Warner Deal
SAN FRANCISCO – In a protest being filed today with the California Public Utilities Commission, The Greenlining Institute urges the CPUC not to approve the proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable by…
AARP Sponsors San Francisco’s 10th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration
AARP partners with APA Heritage Foundation to honor extraordinary AAPI innovators SAN FRANCISCO, May 6, 2014 – AARP is proud to sponsor the 10th annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month…
California Labor Commissioner announces statewide ‘Wage Theft is a Crime’ campaign
Sacramento—California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su recently announced the start of a statewide, multilingual campaign to educate workers and employers about wage theft and labor standards such as minimum wage,…
Sen. Yee gets new lawyer in gun, corruption case
SAN FRANCISCO—State Senator Leland Yee has signed up a new lawyer to represent him with gun trafficking and corruption charges brought to him last week. Yee on April 2, chose…
CPUC and ARB annouce the California Climate Credit, cutting electric bills for millions of households
Average $35 credit the result of State’s program to fight climate change SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and California Air Resources Board today announced that millions…
CPUC and ARB annouce the California Climate Credit, cutting electric bills for millions of households
Average $35 credit the result of State’s program to fight climate change SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and California Air Resources Board today announced that millions…
State Sen. Leland Yee arrested on corruption, bribery charges
SAN FRANCISCO—It came as a shock to many when the news broke out early morning of March 25 that State Sen. Leland Yee was arrested on public corruption charges made…
PMSNC Dinner Dance on March 29
The Philippine Medical Society of Northern California (PMSNC) will hold its 42nd Anniversary and Installation of 2014-2015 Officers with a dinner-dance on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at the San Francisco…
TPS for the Philippines Community Call for Action set on March 27
SAN FRANCISCO -Thursday, March 27 has been designated as the Community Call to Action Day urging members of the Filipino community in the United States to call the US State…
Phl Consulate General in San Francisco Commemorates International Women’s Day
11 March 2014 – Visitors to the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco on Friday, March 7, were greeted by personnel wearing purple flowers, in commemoration of International Women’s Day,…
Notice of registration and election to Filipino citizens
Notice is hereby given that under Republic Act No. 9189, otherwise known as “The Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003”, as amended by Republic Act No. 10590, all citizens of…
PhilDev Launches IDEA Global Entrepreneurship Symposium
SAN FRANCISCO—Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev) is hosting an international symposium with the aim of further developing the nation’s economy through the advancement of science and technological innovation. The conference is…
San Francisco legislators unanimously approve resolution in support of TPS for PH
San Francisco—On Tuesday, February 11, on the 3-month mark of Super-Typhoon Haiyan hitting the Philippines, San Francisco legislators along with dozens of Bay Area residents and organizations mobilized on City…
Renew your PH passport 2 months before traveling
SAN FRANCISCO—Is your Philippine passport still valid? If the answer is no, don’t wait until you have travel plans. Apply for your passport renewal at the earliest opportunity. Check if…
CPUC Expands LifeLine Program to Include Wireless
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – In a unanimous decision, the California Public Utilities Commission voted today to expand California’s Lifeline Program, which provides affordable telephone service to low-income consumers, to include…
Crisis Meets Opportunity: New Report Shows How Growing Health Sector Can Build Paths Out of Poverty
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – California and the nation face a growing crisis of unemployment and underemployment among boys and men of color, but the rapid growth of the health services sector…
New Mortgage Protections for Consumers Kick in Friday
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – Housing experts at The Greenlining Institute today applauded new mortgage rules that take effect Jan. 10. The new rules, from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), are…
Governor’s Budget to Include Clean Energy Investments for Underserved Communities
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – Policy experts at The Greenlining Institute joined with other advocates in responding with cautious optimism to reports today that Gov. Brown’s budget will begin to repay cap-and-trade…
Gov. Brown’s Budget to Get Close Scrutiny
Cap-and-Trade Funds, Health and Safety Net Spending Are Major Concerns, Greenlining Institute Says SACRAMENTO – Gov. Brown’s upcoming budget – the first in many years in which the state has…
Dr. Jin Park: An admirable dentist
RIVERSIDE—Dr. Jin Park, a successful dentist, has made accomplishments in his entire professional career through the years. Born in South Korea, Jin moved to the United States at the age…
De Vera selected Hercules Mayor
Councilmember Myrna De Vera was selected by the city council to become Mayor of Hercules until December 2014, following a vote during the city council reorganization last December 10. This…
Officials celebrate new Bread Farm Bakery and Café in Irvine
Irvine City leaders and 99 Ranch Market officials held a “bread-breaking” ceremony and ribbon cutting on Nov. 16 to celebrate the opening of a brand new store, the Bread Farm…
Anaheim White House celebrates 26th annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony
Anaheim White House restaurant is hosting its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 24 and will kick off the start of the holiday season with a toy drive…
