Despite the daunting challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to small to medium-scale businesses, several Filipino-American-owned eateries and groceries in Bakersfield, California have shown resiliency while continuing to serve the community and promote Filipino culture and cuisine. Philippine...
The Philippine Consulate in Honolulu has conveyed its appreciation to the State of Hawaii’s decision to include the Philippines in its Safe Travels Program that allows Filipino travelers to the island-state to bypass its mandatory 10-day quarantine period. Consul General Joselito Jimeno conveyed...
After almost nine years, the Philippine Consulate General in Barcelona is now back in operation and ready to serve the more than 35,000 Filipinos within its jurisdiction. Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe J. Lhuillier and Consul General Ma. Theresa S.M. Lazaro (1st & 2nd from right) lead...
After more than 45 years since the establishment of the bilateral relations between the Philippines and Tunisia was formalized, Filipinos in the Northwestern African country gathered for the first time to celebrate the 123 rd anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence in the capital...
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco has feted the two Filipino-Americans behind the viral ‘TNT Traysikel’, the Philippine tricycle that was recently seen crossing the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. TNT Traysikel in Downtown San Francisco (via Instagram/tnt_traysikel) Consul General...
Starting this coming June and every year thereof, the Province of Ontario will officially celebrate Filipino Heritage Month following the passage of the bill that recognizes the Filipino contributions not just to Ontario but to the Canadian society in general. Philippine Consul General Orontes...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday confirmed that one of the eight victims in the deadly rail yard shooting rampage in San Jose, California is of Filipino descent. SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 26: People leave a gathering point for family members and VTA employees on May 26, 2021 in San...
The Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Calgary has welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between seven Philippine universities dubbed as the “Magic 7” and one of Canada’s most prestigious educational institutions, the University of Saskatchewan (USask). University of...
The Philippine Consulate on Tuesday thanked the Hong Kong government for its "understanding" and in ordering a review of the mandatory vaccination of all foreign domestic helpers against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN/ FILE "We thank Chief Executive Carrie Lam and Hong...
