World War II in the Philippines conference on September 23
BERKELEY – The Bataan Legacy Historical Society (BLHS) will hold its sixth annual Conference on World War II in the Philippines on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 10 a.m. to…
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Pasay City, PH Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano visits the PH Consulate in San Francisco
Consul General Neil Ferrer welcomed Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano and First Gentleman Edgardo Rubiano during their visit to the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco on August 29, 2023….
ConGen Ferrer meets PH Intellectual Property Office head in SF
SAN FRANCISCO – Consul General Neil Ferrer received Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) Director General (DG) Atty. Rowel Barba at the Sentro Rizal of the Philippine Consulate and…
California Coastal Commission kicks off Coastal Cleanup Month culminating in the 39th annual CA Coastal Cleanup Day
SAN FRANCISCO – September 1st marked the beginning of Coastal Cleanup Month in California. Cleanups will be held throughout the state during the month with the highlight being the 39th Annual California Coastal…
PH Consulate in San Francisco receives Philippine Airlines Executives
Philippine Consulate officials led by Deputy Consul General Raquel R. Solano welcomed Philippine Airlines (PAL) executives to the Philippine Center in San Francisco on August 17, 2023. PAL Assistant Vice…
PH Consulate General In San Francisco joins bay area’s Fil-Am community in 30th Pistahan Parade and Festival
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco and its partner government agencies, led by Consul General Neil Ferrer, went in full force to show its support for…
ConGen Ferrer joins Union City’s 18th annual Sister City Festival
UNION CITY – Philippine Consul General to San Francisco Neil Frank Ferrer joined Union City’s 18th Annual Sister City Festival with the theme “Peace through Friendship” on August 20, 2023 at…
PH Consulate attends launch of the Hinabi Project’s Exhibit on Mindanao Textile Arts
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Vice Consul Adrian Baccay attended the launch of “Weaving Peace and Dreams: Textile Arts of Mindanao,” an exhibit by the Filipino…
PH Consulate attends graduation of the 10th cohort of the UPAASF Cultural Immersion Summer Camp
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Vice Consul Adrian Baccay, graced the graduation rites of the Cultural Immersion Summer Camp of the University of the Philippines Alumni…
A lift for life after foster care
REDWOOD CITY – In a unanimous vote, San Mateo County supervisors agreed on Tuesday, July 11 to provide current and former foster youth ages 18 up to 22 with $1,000…
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…
ConGen Ferrer meets with Commissioner Kevin Benedicto
SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Frank Ferrer met with San Francisco Police Commission member Kevin Benedicto last May. The two sides exchanged views on developments in…
SF announces plans to operate over 24 acres of public parks in Mission Bay
San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department and the Port of San Francisco will jointly manage the public spaces, adding to the city’s vast portfolio of world class parks and public…
PH Consulate hosts Independence Day reception at Philippine Center
IN celebration of the 125th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco hosted a National Day reception at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine…
State Treasurer Fiona Ma announces CalABLE surpasses $100M in assets under management
Savings program for people with disabilities is fastest growing ABLE plan in the country SACRAMENTO – State Treasurer Fiona Ma on Tuesday, June 20 announced that California’s savings program for people with disabilities…
PH Consulate in SF attends kick-off planning ceremony for APEC SF23 in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO – Consul General Neil Ferrer attended the kick-off ceremony for San Francisco’s hosting of the 2023 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) to be held in the city in…
Philippine Consulate General meets with Wyoming Business Council
CHEYENNE – Consul General Neil Ferrer met with officers of the Wyoming Business Council (WBC) on May 22, 2023 to discuss possible partnerships in the areas of energy security, agriculture…
Mayor Breed, Treasurer Cisneros celebrate success of SF Museums For All program
SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed and Treasurer José Cisneros on Friday, June 9 announced that the SF Museums For All program was used more than 130,000 times by low-income San Franciscans…
IBP-Northern California chapter calls on ConGen Ferrer
SAN FRANCISCO – The new set of officers of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Northern California Chapter (IBP-NorCal) led by Atty Jeanne Serrano Kouznetzova paid a courtesy call on Philippine Consul General…
Visit Graton Resort & Casino in June for your chance at $1M cash!
ROHNERT PARK – With the pleasant weather in June, come to Graton Resort & Casino to share your luck! Every Saturday in June, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., the PRESS…
SOMA block party, ground murals unveiling, June 10
Block party celebrates community, new ground murals, and permanent slow streets in the South of Market SAN FRANCISCO – The South of Market Community Action Network (SOMCAN) is hosting the…
PH Consulate General in SF conducts consular outreach missions in Colorado, Wyoming
THE Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco organized Consular Outreach Missions in Colorado and Wyoming from May 20 to 22, 2023. The outreach missions led by Consul General Neil Frank…
PCGSF holds human trafficking seminar with JAL
THE Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco organized and held a seminar on human trafficking for consulate personnel on May 12, 2023 at the Sentro Rizal of the Philippine Center,…
Mayor Breed celebrates grand opening of Treasure Island’s first 100% affordable housing development
Maceo May Apartments provides more than 100 units of affordable housing for formerly homeless veterans and their families SAN FRANCISCO — On Thursday, May 18, Mayor London Breed joined city officials…
ConGen Ferrer urges Fil-Ams to explore thriving Philippine startup ecosystem
SAN FRANCISCO – Consul General Neil Ferrer encouraged Filipino Americans to consider the Philippines as a launchpad for their startups in the event called “Balik*Bayan San Francisco: Come Back, Give…
GDAP holds roadshow in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO – The Game Developers Association of the Philippines (GDAP) held a roadshow in San Francisco on May 11 at the Philippine Center’s Dynamico Space. Titled “GAME ON: Navigating…
PH Consulate in SF approves 1,118 overseas voting applications during first RERB hearing
SAN FRANCISCO – The Resident Election Registration Board (RERB) of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco convened on April 17, 2023 at the Romulo Hall of the Philippine Center,…
USF int’l business students pay courtesy visit to PH consulate
SAN FRANCISCO – A group of international business students from the University of San Francisco (USF) recently paid a courtesy visit to the Philippine Consulate on April 25 to learn…
ConGen Ferrer meets with Miriam College delegates to Model UN of the Far West
SAN FRANCISCO – A delegation of students from Miriam College in the Philippines who participated in the Model United Nations of the Far West (MUNFW) Conference called on Consul General…
Canepa to tobacco sellers: Break the law and face stiff fines
DALY CITY – San Mateo County Supervisor David J. Canepa made the following statement on Tuesday, Maty 9 after the Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance imposing mandatory fines and…