Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in Northern California.
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Vice Consul Adrian Baccay, joined the 60th anniversary celebration of Neighbors Abroad on October 27, 2023 at the Lucie Stern Community Center…
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, led by Consul General Neil Ferrer and Madame Miriam Ferrer, attended the 37th anniversary gala and fashion show of charity organization Philippine International Aid at the…
SACRAMENTO – Lithium Valley is on track to become one of the world’s largest sources of lithium, positioning California to be a global hub for battery production and a leader…
SACRAMENTO – To date, California has remediated 5,679 encampments in the state right-of-way and has provided $415 million to locals to move people from encampments into housing and get those encampments cleaned…
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippines’ Secretaries of Trade and Industry and Energy and Undersecretary of Science and Technology engaged with American companies in a sustainability roundtable on the sidelines of…
Christmas in the Park is returning to the Plaza de Cesar Chavez in Downtown San Jose (Plaza de Cesar Chavez, 1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA, 95113) on…
DISCOVERY BAY – The Philippine Consulate General and the Philippine Department of Tourism Office in San Francisco supported the first Philippine Airlines (PAL) Golf Cup Tournament held at Discovery Bay…
DALY CITY – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco conducted a presentation on consular services for Filipino American residents of San Mateo County, as part of an educational…
SAN FRANCISCO – “I don’t think anybody wants to go to war,” Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos declared during a press briefing with media at the Ritz Carlton on Friday,…
BEGINNING in January, Silicon Valley Power will begin offering a commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) rebate program for customers who install a qualifying PV system over 300 kW. The program is…
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco joined the Congressional Gold Medal award ceremony held on October 23, 2023 at the Kalayaan Hall, Philippine Center in San…
COLMA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, led by Consul General Neil Ferrer and Madame Miriam Ferrer, joined the kumares and kumpares of the Alliance for Community Empowerment (ALLICE), a Filipino American…
37 mayors ask Congress to support Biden Administration’s efforts to prevent overdose deaths SAN FRANCISCO — On Tuesday, November 14, San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, and…
The two new cafes, Miller & Lux Provisions, is part of a larger effort to revitalize Union Square and the Downtown area SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor London N. Breed on Tuesday,…
SAN FRANCISCO – To further enhance its service and provide convenience to the public, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco began accepting electronic payments including credit cards, debit cards,…
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco approved 2,928 overseas voting (OV) applications filed from July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023, during the hearing of the Consulate’s…
SAN FRANCISCO – On Tuesday, November 7 Mayor London N. Breed joined Police Chief Bill Scott, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, and business and community leaders to kick off the 2023 Safe…
ASIAN supermarket chain 168 Market opened its newest location in Vallejo on Saturday, October 28 with a brief, early morning grand opening ceremony. It is the seventh location for 168…
SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) officials led by Undersecretary for Fisheries, Ms. Drusila Esther E. Bayate, called on Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer…
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco joined the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) East Bay Chapter in its celebration of Filipino American History Month at the Itliong-Vera Cruz…
The premier sponsorship serves as a testament to he organization’s ongoing dedication to San Francisco’s growth, development and success SAN FRANCISCO – On Tuesday, October 24, Mayor London N. Breed…
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco led by Consul General Neil Frank Ferrer visited the California Academy of Sciences and attended its Nightlife event on September…
REDWOOD CITY – Mark Church, San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections Officer, announced the Department’s website has moved to a government domain. The website can now be reached at www.smcacre.gov….
THE Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Consul General Neil Frank Ferrer and Consul Jed Llona, attended the “Autumn in Motion Fashion Show” fundraiser on September 23, 2023…
DALY CITY – Under an uncharacteristically warm and sunny Daly City weather, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco joined the annual Kasayahan sa Daly City at Marchbank Park in Daly City,…
SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed announced on Friday, October 6 that the City of San Francisco has already eclipsed its committed fundraising goal of $20,0000,000 to host the 2023 Asia-Pacific…
PHILIPPINE Consulate General in San Francisco officials attended the Bataan Legacy Historical Society’s 6th Conference on World War II in the Philippines on September 23, 2023 at McLaren Conference Center…
Salesforce was the first company to contribute towards San Francisco’s APEC fundraising goals, donating $1 million SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed on Tuesday, October 3 recognized Salesforce’s partnership in…
Consul General Neil Ferrer joined San Francisco Mayor London Breed, California State Senator Scott Wiener, and other government officials and community leaders in the 55th anniversary celebration of the West…
ALAMEDA – Deputy Consul General Raquel R. Solano graced the 87th anniversary celebration of the Boholano Circle International (BCI) at its clubhouse on September 23, 2023 as well as the…
