LOKALPINOYSILA CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY
Three decades after its first event shook a community hall on Temple Street in what is now Historic Filipinotown, Lokalpinoysila roared back to life for its 30th-anniversary celebration at Kusina…
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Heart of survivance: Aloha ‘āina as resistance and renewal
Abigail Lopez (Editor’s note: This essay was the winning entry in the 2024–2025 Abarquez Essay Competition at California State University, Northridge.) Growing up in the diaspora, I often attempted to…
On the Somber Days of November
All Souls’ Day falls on the Sunday following All Saints’ Day, marking the first two days of November—the most somber month of the year—during which we celebrate the lives of…
SKY RIVER CASINO ANNOUNCES $450,000 IN HOLIDAY PROMOTIONS INCLUDING TWO BMW 530I GIVEAWAYS AND CASH PRIZES
Elk Grove, CA – Sky River Casino ushers in the holiday season with an impressive $450,000 promotion lineup spanning November and December, headlined by the $200,000 Table Games Exclusive BMW…
The California Community Colleges’ ICanGoToCollege.com Campaign Celebrates Filipino American History Month with a New Tagalog Language Website
The Tagalog Language Website Ensures Critical Information about Financial Aid, Career Education, Associate Degree for Transfer, and More is Accessible to Californians SACRAMENTO, Calif. — To strengthen engagement with California’s…
Modernizing the State’s Unemployment Program: Helping EDD Pay Customers Faster and Accurately
What You Need to Know: California’s Employment Development Department is making it easier for customers receiving unemployment benefits to report required wages and income information while receiving benefit payments. This…
Med info capsules
Sex enhancers There are so many sex aids which come in herbal potions, pills, lotion, gel, and juices, including ginseng and similar herbs. Studies have shown that the best results for those…
UBOS Presents “Your Taxes Just Changed” Business Seminar in Santa Clarita
Discover How to Navigate the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) with Top Tax Strategist Edward A. Lyon, JD Santa Clarita, CA — United Business Owners Solutions (UBOS) invites Santa Clarita…
‘PINOY NA KRISMAS’ FEATURES JOSE MARI CHAN LIVE AT PECHANGA THEATER NOV 23
TEMECULA, California — Multi-awarded Filipino balladeer and renowned composer Jose Mari Chan with ‘The Company’ will highlight the opening salvo of “Pinoy Na Krismas’ for the never-ending long celebration of…
BeauCon Manila 2025: Celebrating Filipino Pride in the Beauty Community
BeauCon Manila 2025 once again made history as it marked its third successful year, shining the spotlight on the incredible talent, creativity, and passion of the Filipino beauty community. Held…
On My Jubilee Year Pilgrimage
How would I describe the jubilee pilgrimage I recently led to Italy? First and foremost, it was a ministry and mission, not a vacation. As I emphasized to the 34…
How CITEM Founder Mina T. Gabor Made Me Internationally Known
My former boss, Dr. Mina T. Gabor, once asked me to produce CITEM Trade Update—a monthly, later weekly, newsletter that caught the attention of local and foreign buyers, product specialists, academic…
David Pomeranz: The King of Hearts celebrates 50 years of magic
For half a century, David Pomeranz has sung of love, hope, and the quiet faith that something magical lives within every heart. His professional recording career began in the early 1970s and…
Miss Philippines USA Winners Shine at Los Angeles Fashion Week
Los Angeles Fashion Week presented by Art Hearts Fashion spotlighted two of Miss Philippines USA’s 2025 winners as they made their LA Fashion Week runway debut at The New Mart…
VIP Tour 2026 launches from Los Angeles, eyes Manila, Dumaguete and Cebu
Officials and community members gather at the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles for the official launch of the 2026 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour. The event featured cultural exhibits…
Philippines, Rowan University Discuss Potential Linkages in Health Sciences and Medical Education
Filipino and non-Filipino food enthusiasts in New York savored a diverse buffet spread of Filipino cuisine during HANDOG SA HAPAG. NEW YORK, 21 October 2025 – The Philippine Consulate General…
Philippine Consulate General Honors First Filipina Board President of the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Left: Ms. Danilet Fandino is sworn in as South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce President by San Mateo Supervisor Jackie Speier as Ms. Mary Prem, CEO of SSF Chamber looks…
Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco Joins “Pista sa Bayan” in Fairfield, California, A Celebration of Filipino-American History Month
(L-R) Deputy Consul General Maria Paz G. Cortes, Senator Christopher Cabaldon, and Consul Marc Theodore P. Benigno, during the Pista sa Bayan, a celebration of the Filipino American History Month….
PH Consulate Joins the Launch of the Filipino American History Month Cable Car
Vice Consul Glaiza Quarteros (2nd from the right) with Daly City Councilmember Juslyn Manalo (3rd from the right), Mr. Al Perez, President of the Filipino American Arts Exposition and Commissioner…
Philippine Consulate Attends Biotech and Beyond Speaker Series Featuring Zipline
Zipline Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Keenan Wyrobek (left) shares the company’s mission and innovation journey (San Francisco PCG photo) SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Philippine Consulate General in San…
ICI to livestream flood control probe next week
Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) Chairperson, retired Supreme Court Justice Andres Bernal Reyes Jr., announced on October 22 that the ICI will begin livestreaming its flood-control probe.(Photo source: Supreme Court of the Philippines…
Jessica Sanchez announces birth of first child
Side-by-side images of Jessica Sanchez and Rickie Gallardo posing together, and their newborn daughter Eliana Mae Gallardo. The couple called her arrival an answered prayer and the start of a…
Record-breaking Attendance at Community Night Celebration and Launch of Filipino Town Las Vegas Cultural District
Photos from Filipino Town Las Vegas facebook “Filipino Town is not just a location, it is a reflection of our cultural image, of who we are as Filipinos,” – Bernie…
The forgotten architect of farmworker solidarity
Larry Itliong during the 1965 Delano Grape Strike in California. (Courtesy of the Filipino American National Historical Society) Before César Chávez became the face of America’s farmworker movement, Filipino organizer Larry Itliong had…
How to Make Sure Your Ballot is Secure and Counted in California’s 2025 Special Election
Op Ed By Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., California Secretary of State As voters across the state prepare to make their voices heard on Prop 50 — arguably one of the most…
COVID confusion
Since COVID-19 was first discovered in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, and the first case in the United States was reported by the CDC on January 20, 2020, in Washington…
An Evening at the Civic: Sofronio Vasquez Shines in a Post-Win Celebration for His Kababayans
It was a night filled with pride, passion, and music at the historic Pasadena Civic Auditorium as Overture 25 Productions and Godzella International presented The Winner of NBC’s The Voice Sofronio…
Trillanes files plunder and graft raps vs Duterte, Bong Go over alleged P7-B infrastructure awards
Trillanes, as a private citizen, files plunder and graft raps vs Duterte and Go over alleged ₱7B DPWH projects; Go welcomes probe. MANILA — Former senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV, acting as…
The work behind wonder : Life lessons from Shohei Ohtani
Photo from @Shohei Ohtani instagram Before Shohei Ohtani became the most extraordinary player of his generation, he was a teenager quietly learning how to organize his dreams. At Hanamaki Higashi High…
A NIGHT OF ORIGINAL MUSIC FROM WINSTON RAVAL
Winston Raval’s lifetime of musical journeys has taken him from Manila to Honolulu and Los Angeles, where he has shared his artistry as a jazz pianist, arranger, bandleader, and musical…