Consul General Neil Ferrer attended the Overseas Rizalians Gala Dinner Reception at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in South San Francisco, California on April 20. The Overseas Rizalians is a newly-formed organization with members who consider Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte as their hometown. Members/guests from across the United States, including Canada, Singapore, and Sweden, attended the event.  For this year, the Gala was ..read more

On 20 April 2024, the Filipino Ministry of the Archdiocese of San Francisco held a Eucharistic Celebration in honor of the Feast of San Pedro Calungsod at St. Mark Catholic Church in Belmont, California. The celebration included a concelebrated Mass led by Rev. Angel Quitalig, Pastor of St. Mark Parish, a procession honoring San Pedro Calungsod, the ..read more

Several hundred people are expected to gather on the steps of the California state Capitol in Sacramento on April 30 to ask Governor Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature to allocate $200 million to organizations that support victims of crime. Speakers at the rally, to be held on the West side of the Capitol, include ..read more

SALINAS – US Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) recently presented checks appropriated by Congress for two community projects totaling $1,919,504 that will improve wastewater treatment in Salinas and Watsonville.  “Proper water infrastructure – that prevents contamination and allows for clean drinking water – is a basic need in communities. It’s essential to have effective, efficient, and ..read more

College campuses across the US have erupted this week as students stage demonstrations in support of Palestine, often clashing with police. More than 100 students were arrested at Columbia University, where students built an encampment to voice their discontent at US aid for Israel. Tensions flared afresh as Congress passed a $96 billion foreign aid ..read more

Take a peek into the library at Burlingame High School, located on the northern edge of Silicon Valley, and you’ll find students doing schoolwork on their computers, talking with friends, playing chess, or checking in with their college and career advisors. No one is reading a book. According to school records, around 50 books were ..read more

California is on the national front lines of public health, transforming Medi-Cal to include services well beyond the doctor’s office. On April 11, Ethnic Media Services, California Black Media, and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) hosted a briefing featuring a DHCS official, community providers and health care workers statewide to discuss how the ..read more

SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco’s Resident Election Registration Board (RERB) approved 2,298 overseas voting (OV) applications filed from January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024, during its hearing on April 15, 2024. The Consulate’s RERB has so far approved a total of 11,166 OV applications since registration of overseas voters resumed in December ..read more

Amazon has introduced a new grocery delivery subscription benefit that is available to Prime members and customers using EBT payments in more than 3,500 cities and towns across the US.  At $9.99 per month for Prime members, the subscription offers unlimited grocery delivery on orders over $35 from Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market, and a ..read more

Overall grocery sales in the US are forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 1.6 percent through 2028, compared to the 5.6 percent posted over the five years ending in 2023, which were powered by the pandemic and price inflation, according to US  eGrocery Sales Forecast: 2024-28, developed by Brick Meets Click and ..read more