The Philippine Consulate General in Houston said on Monday, July 7, that there are no known Filipino casualties in the massive flooding in central Texas that already killed some 81 people. In an advisory posted on the consulate’s Facebook page, it assured the Filipino community that it is closely...
While there are no Filipino casualties from the Los Angeles wildfires that have so far razed billions of dollars worth of infrastructure to the ground, the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles said that more than 150 Filipinos have sought help from the consulate. HELIBUCKET OPERATION...
(From Left to Right) Vice Consul Fatima C. Mueller, Consul General Marie Yvette Banzon-Abalos, Ms. Paula Gutierrez Salangsang, Ube Fiesta Project and Social Media Head “Ang ube ay ang kulay asul at kulay pula ng ating bandila. Kaya sa isang banda, ang ube ay masasabi nating “pambansang kulay ng...
People: Ties that bind FRENCH TIES Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. and French Ambassador Michèle Boccoz after their discussion on strengthening PH-France ties in a courtesy call at the DFA (Vanessa Ubac) And just like that, it truly feels like everything is going back to normal. A whole range of...
Philcongen LA, UCLA launch ‘Breaking Myths: Food, Feasts, and the Ifugao’ ethnographic exhibit In celebration of National Heritage Month, the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Center for Southeast Studies opened an ethnographic...
Philippine Consulate General in Hawaii launches Flag Day exhibit ONWARD TO INDEPENDENCE Bulos (center) leads the commemoration of Philippine National Flag Days in Hawaii. Various activities are slated for the celebration including an exhibit, online trivia on the flag, Filipino Food Week, and the...
Despite experiencing a fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, many Filipino voters in Hong Kong still turned up to cast their votes on the first day of the overseas absentee voting (OAV) on Sunday, April 10. (Photo courtesy of Raly Tejada/ Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong) At noon, the...
The Philippine Consulate General in New York has strongly condemned the recent attacks against two Filipinos, including a senior, in New York as it urged authorities to keep the city's streets safe again. (Pixabay) Two Filipinos—a 73-year-old and 53-year-old—were at the receiving end...
Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver celebrates Philippine National Arts Month In celebration of the Philippine National Arts Month, the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver recently launched a five-minute video featuring Allan M. Florendo, an award-winning photographer with works...
Sentro Rizal Toronto launches Children’s Corner in celebration of PH’s Nat’l. Children’s Week Sentro Rizal Toronto of the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto celebrated Philippine National Children’s Week with the launch of Children’s Corner on its official website recently....
Philippine consulate collaborates with Binhi ng Lahi to showcase Philippine folk dances in Calgary LANCEROS DE TAYABAS Dancers from the Binhi ng Lahi Folk Dance Troupe perform this popular square dance found in many regions of the Philippines during ‘Sayaw Filipinas.’ (Photo courtesy of Binhi...
Philippine consulate retraces the footsteps of Jose Rizal in Barcelona RIZAL IN SPAIN Personnel of Barcelona Philippine Consulate General and members of the Filipino community commemorate the 125th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal In commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the...
