LA Consulate
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Officials launch business and trade program at LA Consulate to spark investments
Aug 20, 2018LOS ANGELES — Business owners unite as the Philippine Trade and Investment Center and the Philippine Consuate launched “Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan,” encouraging entrepreneurs to consider investing in the Philippines. “We have a vast resource from the Filipino... -
Philippine consulate meets with family of activists detained in NutriAsia protest
Aug 2, 2018LOS ANGELES — After two days, Bulacan police have released the 19 people arrested during Monday’s violent protest at NutriAsia, where ongoing labor disputes have escalated into picket lines, protests, and boycotts. While US-based family and supporters... -
LA Consulate marks Kalayaan with fashion show and Sen. Nancy Binay
Jun 13, 2018LOS ANGELES — The country’s largest Filipino population celebrated the 120th anniversary of Philippine Independence in style. Senator Nancy Binay joined the Filipino community at the Philippine Consulate’s annual Kalayaan commemoration, where the consulate was showered with... -
Ambassador Paynor returns to LA with messages of hope during hard times
Jun 5, 2017GARDEN GROVE, CA — Philippine Independence Day is June 12, but in some communities, Filipinos are getting a head start on the celebrations. As the community keeps close watch on the tragic events unfolding in the Philippines, they find unity... -
ICE reaches out to Filipino community to talk about deportations, ahead of May Day
May 2, 2017Flanked by Trump pinatas and thousands of protesters, the Pilipino Workers Center jeepney stole the show at the annual May Day protests. Some 50,000 people took to the streets of downtown LA on May 1st to... -
PH Ambassador tour hopes to dispel tourism rank drop
Apr 19, 2017In Los Angeles, the annual Ambassadors Tour hopes to impress travelers to Davao. Despite the ranks and advisories, Philippine Dept. of Tourism officials say travelers need to see the beauty of the Philippines for themselves. The LA... -
Sharing Philippine WWII history, culture, and tradition through exhibit artifacts
Apr 7, 2017This weekend marks the 75th anniversary of the Bataan Death March. As Filipino World War II veterans continue to battle for their full equity, one community member is doing his part to make sure they are never... -
FilVets honor Bataan Death March anniversary with LA Consulate exhibit
Apr 4, 2017by Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN News The Los Angeles Philippine Consulate opened its month-long World War II exhibit, as part of its celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Bataan Death March. For the Pinoy WWII veterans now... -
Philippine Consulate reassures kababayans during ICE immigration sweeps
Mar 10, 2017by Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN News LOS ANGELES — The Philippine government has said it won’t interfere with another country’s immigration policy. However, that doesn’t mean they won’t help kababayans caught in immigration sweeps and deportation procedures. As...
