San Francisco
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Parangal Dance Company honors cultural tribes in Mindanao
Jul 17, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — This piece is called “The Abduction of Princess Lawanen” — which tells a story of an epic war between two tribes of Mindanao. It is performed by Parangal Dance Company, which is one of the... -
CA candidate TJ Cox vows to protect families, uphold immigration
Jul 16, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — Fil-Am Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives, TJ Cox, was at a San Francisco fundraiser to share his plans if elected for California’s 21st district in the San Joaquin Valley. Cox drew... -
Filipinos protest China’s continued activity in the West Philippine Sea
Jul 13, 2018Protests against China’s continued presence in the West Philippine sea continued in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Guam, and Vancouver....Read More -
Suspect in death of 61-year-old Filipino security guard pleads not guilty
Jul 11, 2018Cardell Coleman pleaded not guilty this morning to murder charges in the shooting death of 61-year-old Fil-Am security guard Rolando Romero. On July 2nd, Romero, a resident of Hayward, California, was working the night shift as... -
NorCal’s first Filipino judge announces his retirement
Jul 10, 2018Northern California’s first Filipino American judge has announced he will be retiring. San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ronald Quidachay served on the bench for 40 years. Known to many as “Judge Q,” Quidachay was appointed back... -
Undiscovered SF: Filipino night market returns July 21st
Jul 9, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — This was the scene during the very first Undiscovered SF last August: lines of people that stretched around the block — all trying to experience the free Filipino Night Market, featuring food, culture, and... -
Defending Little Masantol families from eviction
Jul 5, 2018Activists and members of the community rallied outside of the landlord Michael Chung’s residence in downtown San Francisco, defending Filipino families who are facing eviction....Read More -
188 weapons retrieved in successful SF gun buyback program
Jul 3, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — Frustration, pain, and hope was symbolized in the destruction of this weapon that was turned in during the annual United Playaz gun buyback program. This pistol was one of the reported 188 weapons that was... -
United Playaz’ annual gun buyback program happening this weekend in San Francisco
Jun 29, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Police Department and the city’s Mayor Mark Farrell, along with mayor-elect London Breed, gathered to show their support for this weekend’s annual gun buyback program. San Francisco officials praise Fil-Am founder and director... -
Kapwa Rising: the first mural in SF’s Filipino cultural heritage district
Jun 27, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — This is the “Kapwa Rising” mural, located above the Filipina-owned restaurant Mestiza — located in downtown San Francisco. After a year of speaking with the Filipino community around mental health, a group of local...
