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…
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Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in Northern California.
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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…
Broad coalition of San Francisco Bay Area communities and leaders host benefit for victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines
Honorary co-hosts include Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, Congresswoman Jackie Speier, Senator Leland Yee, Assemblymember Rob Bonta, Assemblymember Phil Ting, Honorable David Chiu, and nearly 100 community leaders and organizations SAN FRANCISCO,…
Anita Sanchez, former SF Civil Service Commission Executive Officer passes away
Leaves over 30 years of distinguished public service SAN FRANCISCO—Former Civil Service Commission Executive Officer Anita Sanchez passed away last Nov. 19 after her long battle with cancer. She leaves with…
RN Response Network sends team to PH calamity areas
SAN FRANCISCO A team of five people from RN Response Network (RNRN) four RNs and a staff person flew to Manila last Nov. 14 to help in the ongoing relief…
DOL, Consulates forge partnership to benefit Filipino workers
SAN FRANCISCO—Filipino workers in Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are set to benefit under a new alliance forged between the…
Bay Area Fil-Ams band together to help PH typhoon victims
How, what and where to send donations SAN BRUNO— An outpour of donations and support for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda that hit the Philippines last Nov. 8 are continuously…
AARP sponsors West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service’s effort to remember forgotten Asian American Olympic hero
SAN FRANCISCO—AARP sponsored last Oct. 27, West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service’s effort to recognize Filipino American Victoria Manalo Draves, the first Asian American woman to win two Olympic gold medals for…
Smokey Mountain performers’ possessions stolen in parking lot
Passports, documents lost, asks for public’s help WHAT should be an uplifting and exciting time for a young group of performers from Smokey Mountain in Tondo, Manila, turned to be…
Greenlining Applauds Appointment of Janet Yellen as Fed Chair
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – The Greenlining Institute and its coalition today applauded President Obama’s decision to nominate Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen as the next chair of the Federal Reserve…
New Report: Odd-Year City Elections Shrink Turnout
Study Looks at Recent Votes in 6 California Cities; Odd-Year City Votes Could Hurt Minority Representation BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – A new study being released Monday suggests that holding municipal elections…
California Republican Party Strengthening Ties With Growing Communities
On Saturday, October 5, the California Republican Party will continue strengthening ties with California’s fastest growing ethnic group in it’s third Asian Pacific American Roundtable at the California Republican Party…
Filipinos ‘Race for the Cure’
NEWPORT BEACH – Ramon San Pedro wiped tears from his eyes as a parade of breast cancer survivors carried smiles and held up pink roses through a crowd of people…
AADP calls for great need for ethnic/multiracial bone marrow donors
10-year-old Fil-Am girl waiting for match SAN BRUNO—Not all people know that race and ethnicity is a major factor in finding a match for someone who badly needs it. According…
CPUC Okays Energy Efficiency Programs for Low-Income Californians
New Plans Let Individuals, Small Businesses Pay for Retrofits via Their Utility Bills SAN FRANCISCO – Following recommendations from The Greenlining Institute and other stakeholders, the California Public Utilities Commission…
Fil-Am convicted for cop’s murder in San Diego
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego jury found a Filipino-American gang member guilty of second-degree murder in the death of a San Diego police officer. On Aug. 23, the jury…
San Diego audit committee to investigate Bob Filner
SAN DIEGO – After former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner’s disgraceful resignation from office (due to sexual harassment accusations from 20 women), now the city’s audit committee is on his…
Fil-Am San Diego Interim Mayor won’t run for position
SAN DIEGO – Interim Mayor of San Diego Todd Gloria, who is part-Filipino, announced earlier this week that he is not going to be a candidate in the special November…
Immigrant fights to become California lawyer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A majority of California Supreme Court justices appeared reluctant Wednesday to grant a law license to Sergio Garcia, who graduated law school and passed the state’s…
Filner officially steps down
SAN DIEGO – Former Filipino World War II veterans champion Bob Filner on Friday officially stepped down from his post as mayor of San Diego, less than a year into…
Legislation to Equalize Climate Policy and Prioritize California’s Disadvantaged Communities Advances
SACRAMENTO — Yesterday, legislation authored by Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) and supported by a broad coalition of environmental justice groups which include The Greenlining Institute, Coalition for Clean Air,…
Philippine Development Foundation Kicks Off Filipino American History Month With Benefit Concert Featuring Tony® Award Winner Lea Salonga
Benefit Concert for PhilDev at The Nourse Auditorium on Saturday, October 5th, 2013 at 8PM SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., August 12, 2013—Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev) is proud to announce its annual…