SF Consulate

Following the end of the 2019 Philippines elections for overseas absentee voters — concerned Filipino political groups met with the Philippine consulate general in San Francisco to voice frustration with this year’s voting process both in...

The latest on overseas absentee voting for the Philippine midterm elections, particularly from the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco, where officials and staff are getting closer to completing the tally of 60 precincts under its jurisdiction...

Filipino Americans here say they want accountability for what they are calling a “dirty and corrupt” midterm election in the Philippines. These protesters cite reported election fraud, illegal campaigning, the broken voting machines among their grievances...

LOS ANGELES — Over 8,000 absentee votes are being processed, one machine is complete, and two more to go. After 24 hours of counting SBEI 1, at the Los Angeles Philippine Consulate finished off the first...

SAN FRANCISCO — Consul General Henry Bensurto Jr. says that despite the obstacles with mailing overseas ballots this year, he and his staff exerted all efforts to help registered voters participate in the Philippine midterm election....Read More

SAN FRANCISCO — The day started out with a demonstration outside of the Philippine consulate. Signs and chants that express the frustration of still not having OAV ballots were heard and seen by people passing by...

SAN FRANCISCO — Utilizing Facebook Live, the Philippine consulate of San Francisco is trying to reach as many registered voters as possible prior to the May 13th deadline to vote in the 2019 Philippine midterm election....

DALY CITY, CALIF. — Just like any other day, Rad Abarrientos checks his mailbox. But for over two weeks now — he still has not received the one piece of mail he is looking forward to...

SAN FRANCISCO — We recently reported on the plight of some Filipino workers of the Filipino-owned Rainbow Bright Daycare Center, who were allegedly abused by their employer, the Gamos family. The Gamos family now faces 50...

DALY CITY, CA — Pinoy workers in the San Francisco Bay Area — who were allegedly victims of human rights violations by their employer — confront the Philippine consulate over the help they say they never...