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August 2014 Talakayan sa Consulado on Labor and Employment in the US

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August 2014 Talakayan sa Consulado on Labor and Employment in the US In observance of US Labor Week, the Philippine Consulate General, in partnership with the Philippine American Press Club, wishes to invite you to the following event/s:   Event              : Talakayan: Labor and Employment in the United States Date / Time    : Friday, 29 August 2014 / 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Venue             : Philippine Center Lobby, 447 Sutter Street   A discussion and open forum will be held at the ...
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PAPC launches 3rd Annual Plaridel Awards

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By Press Release Published: July 10, 2014 | No Comments South San Francisco—The Philippine American Press Club, U.S.A. (PAPC) proudly announced that they are now accepting submissions to the 3rd Annual Plaridel Awards excellence in Filipino American journalism. The Plaridel Awards was established in 2012 to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution of outstanding writers and publishers in the Filipino American community, as they chronicle the lives and times of their compatriots, promote an...
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Vargas documentary previews in San Francisco

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SAN FRANCISCO, California — Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas’ film Documented screened at Golden Gate University April 19 to an audience of nearly 200. (See trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7F8uw9hw_A ) The showing was hosted by the online magazine PositivelyFilipino.com as its first public event, according to publisher Mona Lisa Yuchengco. Former TV newsreporter now San Jose State University journalism professor Lloyd LaCuesta held a conversation with Vargas...
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CONSULATE HOLDS FIRST “TALAKAYAN SA KONSULADO”

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As part of its ongoing thrust to bring important information and services closer to its transacting public, the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco launched “Talakayan sa Konsulado”, a monthly public forum held at the Consulate’s waiting area to discuss issues relevant to the Filipino-American community in the Bay Area. This month’s Talakayan, held in partnership with the Philippine-American Press Club (PAPC), featured guest speaker Ms. Roela Vazquez of Immigration Legal Services ...
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TALAKAYAN SA KONSULADO TACKLES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S MONTH

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“One out of four people is or will become a victim of domestic violence,” Lt. Randy Caturay, member of the San Francisco Police Force and the Alliance for Community Empowerment, informed the audience at the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco, addressing them as a resource speaker for the Consulate’s monthly Talakayan sa Konsulado (Consulate Open Forum). As part of their activities for International Women’s Month, the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco and the Philippine Americ...
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