San Diego
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San Diego Filipinos honor outstanding community members, while helping Pinoys in the homeland
Dec 5, 2018SAN DIEGO — A Filipino American Cultural Organization in Oceanside honored community members, while helping the ABS-CBN Foundation raise money for children in the Philippines. In a season of giving, Filipinos in northern San Diego County are... -
Pres. Trump in California visiting US-Mexico border wall prototypes
Mar 13, 2018SAN DIEGO, CA — President Donald Trump touched down in at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego on Tuesday morning, visiting the prototypes of the US-Mexican border. He’s expected to address members of the military this afternoon... -
Meet San Diego’s blind Pinoy acupuncturist
Sep 4, 2017NATIONAL CITY, CA — Acupuncture needles help align the nerves, release toxins, and cure ailments. And for this patient, Doc Willie Villegas is exactly what the doctor ordered. “Willie is amazing he just really takes care... -
San Diego on the rise for new entertainment capital
Jul 21, 2017When you think about sunny San Diego, CA it may not strike you as a Showbiz town at first — but if you take a closer look, you see that the glamour glitz and entertainment are... -
Honoring America’s earliest Filipino settlers
Jul 4, 2017SAN DIEGO — San Diego is home to one of the largest Filipino American populations, but nearly 250 years ago, Filipinos were among the founding expedition that made their way here to the Spanish landing — the... -
San Diego’s House of the Philippines looks to expand, share culture
Jul 3, 2017SAN DIEGO, CA — Welcome to Balboa Park. Among the zoo, museums, and tourist destinations is a group of bungalows known as the House of Pacific Relations’ International Cottages. “All the culture, and all the things related... -
SD Kalayaan celebrates past and present Filipino heroes
Jun 13, 2017SAN DIEGO — At 4:47 pm, the Philippine flag was raised high in San Diego’s Balboa Park. 119 years ago, at 4:47,the Philippines raised its flag claiming its independence from Spain. The Filipino American community has been celebrating Philippine... -
San Diego Filipino American community continues to thrive
May 16, 2017SAN DIEGO, CA — It’s one of the largest and most thriving Filipinos American communities in the US, and now they’re aiming for big goals. This organization is 200,000 members strong, and while many are considered second generation,... -
Eastlake post office to be named for slain Filipino police officer
Mar 6, 2017CHULA VISTA, CA — A moving tribute for a fallen Filipino American police officer. The Eastlake US Postal Service will be renamed after San Diego Police Officer Jonathan “JD” Deguzman. The post office is located near Deguzman’s home,... -
Diabetic Fil-Am finishes 640-mile bike ride across California
Dec 16, 2016SAN FRANCISCO – Fil-Am Deejay Viloria, 34, bicycled his way to 640 miles in two weeks, in grueling weather conditions and tough terrain. It wasn’t an easy feat for Viloria, who has suffered from Type 1 diabetes for 22...
