Fil-Am artists set lumpia and martini fundraiser in San Francisco

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Aug 062013
 
Fil-Am artists set lumpia and martini fundraiser in San Francisco

INQUIRER.net US Bureau 3:32 pm | Tuesday, August 6th, 2013 SAN FRANCISCO–Local Filipino artists will hold their second annual Lumpia and Martinis gathering on Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Philippine Center Gallery, 447 Sutter Street, fifth floor. The Jay Loyola Dance Project, Filipino American Arts Exposition and various local artists created the annual cocktails and arts event, to celebrate the art scene and the successes of Filipino artists in the Bay Area and all over the United States. Lumpia represents the well-known Filipino appetizer also known as “pulutan” and martini represents the years of hard work of Filipino artists in America in showcasing their ethnic and/or tribal talent in different media. Guest Artists include: Christian Cabuay Ron Quesada “Kulintronica” Parangal Dance Company Pamela Ybanez Marconi Calindas Paolo Salazar La Bamboo Vixen Juven Ayudtud Melanie Sangalang Lenny San Jose “Ukelenny” Coco Chanel Cory “CryWolffs” Calendar Listing: WHO: Jay Loyola Dance Project, Filipino American Arts Exposition, San Francisco Bay Area Local Artists WHAT: Second Annual Lumpia and Martinis 2013 WHEN: August 10, 2013, 6:00pm WHERE: Philippine Center Gallery, 447 Sutter Street, San Francisco, Califronia WHY: Organized to support SF Bay Area Local Artists Tickets: Regular Admission: $25.00 Contact: Lydia D. Neff Phone: (415) 999-8365 Email: lydia@pixelfrontstudios.com Website: www.lumpiaandmartinis.eventbrite.com Follow Us Recent Stories: Complete stories on our Digital Edition newsstand for tablets, netbooks and mobile phones; 14-issue free trial. About to step out? Get breaking alerts on your mobile.phone. Text ON INQ BREAKING to 4467, for Globe, Smart and Sun subscribers Read More …

Third girl aboard Asiana jet dies from injuries

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Jul 122013
 
Third girl aboard Asiana jet dies from injuries

Associated Press 9:15 am | Saturday, July 13th, 2013 Asiana flight 214 is dismantled and hauled to a hangar at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, July 12, 2013. Two people were killed and over 180 injured when the Boeing 777 crashed July 6 as it struck the seawall on the approach to runway 28L, knocking off the plane’s tail. AP SAN FRANCISCO — A girl who was aboard the Asiana Airlines flight that crash-landed died Friday, the same day that authorities confirmed one of the two Chinese teenagers killed in the disaster was hit by a firetruck. The disclosure about the girl raised the tragic possibility that she could have survived the crash only to die in its chaotic aftermath. No one knows yet whether the two girls lived through the initial impact at the San Francisco airport. But police and fire officials confirmed Friday that Ye Meng Yuan, 16, was hit by a firetruck racing to extinguish the blazing Boeing 777. Her close friend Wang Linjia, also 16, was among a group of passengers who did not get immediate medical help. Rescuers did not spot her until 14 minutes after the crash. The other girl died Friday morning. San Francisco General Hospital said she had been in critical condition since arriving Saturday after the accident. Officials did not identify the girl at the request of her parents. Her age was also withheld. Meng Yuan’s body was found covered in firefighting foam near a seawall Read More …

Asiana Airlines to continue PH flights

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Jul 072013
 
Asiana Airlines to continue PH flights

By Miguel R. CamusPhilippine Daily Inquirer 2:57 am | Monday, July 8th, 2013 Fire crews respond to the scene where Asiana Flight 214 crashed at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday, July 6, 2013. Asiana Airlines may continue flying into the Philippines while the country’s air safety officials are waiting for the results of the investigation of the crash of one of the carrier’s planes in San Francisco, California, on Saturday. AP PHOTO/NOAH BERGER MANILA, Philippines—Asiana Airlines may continue flying into the Philippines while the country’s air safety officials are waiting for the results of the investigation of the crash of one of the carrier’s planes in San Francisco, California, on Saturday. The South Korean airline operates flights to Manila, Clark and Cebu. Deputy Director General John Andrews of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said that if a problem with Asiana’s Boeing 777 was found to be the cause of the crash, it would have negative implications for the plane’s manufacturer and the airlines operating that type of aircraft. “Only two areas to be looked at: man and machine. It should not be difficult as the CVR (cockpit voice recorder) and FDR (flight data recorder) have been retrieved,” Andrews said. “If machine is the cause, there is possibility of worldwide grounding of Boeing 777,” he said. Philippine Airlines, which flies daily flights to San Francisco, said none of its flights would be diverted, as San Francisco International Airport has several runways. In a statement posted on its Read More …

UP Alumni SF offers first-ever Filipino cultural summer day camp

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Jul 012013
 
UP Alumni SF offers first-ever Filipino cultural summer day camp

INQUIRER.net U.S. Bureau 7:00 am | Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013 SAN FRANCISCO—The first-ever Filipino Cultural Summer Day Camp is being offered by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of San Francisco at the Bessie Carmichael Middle School on July 8-19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children 10-18 years old can learn about Philippine history, geography, arts and conversational Tagalog. The summer camp will be for 10 days , plus a  field trip on Saturday, July 13, and the graduation on Saturday, July 20. Reduced registration fees are available for those who qualify. Organizations, friends and family members are requested to spread the word. For details and to register, registration forms can also be downloaded from www.upaasf.org. you may also contact: Cecile Ascalon,  camp coordinator at cgascalon@gmail.com or call her at 650-201-4913, or Letty Quizon, program chair, at lettyquizon@gmail.com (408-455-4137). Follow Us Recent Stories: Complete stories on our Digital Edition newsstand for tablets, netbooks and mobile phones; 14-issue free trial. About to step out? Get breaking alerts on your mobile.phone. Text ON INQ BREAKING to 4467, for Globe, Smart and Sun subscribers in the Philippines. Tags: Culture , day camp , geography , history , summer camp , Tagalog lessons Factual errors? Contact the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s day desk. Believe this article violates journalistic ethics? Contact the Inquirer’s Reader’s Advocate. Or write The Readers’ Advocate:

Public service

 Economy
Jun 272013
 
Public service

Having just returned from an extended trip abroad, I am shocked at the headlines regarding Department of Labor personnel accused of “sex for fly”.  Even assuming they are guilty, I hasten to confirm that those instances are the exception rather than the rule. It may not be as newsworthy but there are individuals who have served the nation with dignity and commitment to excellence which greatly outnumber the sorry lot that give public service a bad name. I would like to cite two examples of individuals who have made immense contribution to our national interest and yet have managed to keep under the radar despite their very senior positions in government and the private sector. Tomas I. Alcantara He cannot be categorized as a career public servant although he continued to serve the public interest long after his brief stint in government. Tommy belongs to a prosperous Davao family.  He graduated from Ateneo de Manila, went to Harvard for his MBA and then to Columbia for an Advanced Management Program. He then went into private business as was expected of him.  In 1986, he was invited to join the government of President Cory Aquino as undersecretary of Trade and Industry, a position he occupied for nine years.  I first met him in 1992 when I was in DFA.  He impressed me as a driven individual, politely aggressive but fiercely stubborn if prevented from getting the job done.  During my first trip to Japan, he volunteered to join my delegation.  It Read More …

PAL offers business class special from San Francisco and LA to 14 Asian cities

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Jun 262013
 
PAL offers business class special from San Francisco and LA to 14 Asian cities

INQUIRER.net US Bureau 7:17 am | Thursday, June 27th, 2013 SAN FRANCISCO—Business class travel for two from San Francisco and Los Angeles to 14 Asian destinations is now available from Philippine Airlines for as low as US$5,388 for a limited period. Included destinations are Manila, Cebu, Macau, Hong Kong, Taipei, Beijing, Shanghai, Xiamen, Singapore, Bangkok, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Denpasar (Bali) and Kuala Lumpur. Roundtrip airfare for two must be purchased between June 24 and July 15, 2013. The special offer requires a minimum stay of three days and a maximum stay of one month. Outbound US travel period is July 16 to Nov. 30, 2013, and travel must be completed by Dec. 14, 2013. Not included in the fare price are fuel surcharge, US government taxes and fees, airport fees and charges, which may all vary according to destination. Fare rules strictly apply. Tickets are valid for sale at PAL ticket offices and travel agents. Follow Us Recent Stories: Complete stories on our Digital Edition newsstand for tablets, netbooks and mobile phones; 14-issue free trial. About to step out? Get breaking alerts on your mobile.phone. Text ON INQ BREAKING to 4467, for Globe, Smart and Sun subscribers in the Philippines. Tags: air travel , Airlines , business class fares , special fares Factual errors? Contact the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s day desk. Believe this article violates journalistic ethics? Contact the Inquirer’s Reader’s Advocate. Or write The Readers’ Advocate:

Ashes of Pinay who died in US limousine fire, now with her family in Tarlac

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Jun 112013
 
Ashes of Pinay who died in US limousine fire, now with her family in Tarlac

The ashes of Neriza Fojas, the Filipina who died when she got trapped inside a burning limousine in San Francisco, California, was brought home to her family in Tarlac, GMA News TV’s flagship newscast reported Tuesday evening. The victim’s husband, Carlo Moya, brought the ashes from the United States to the Philippines, a report on State of the Nation with Jessica Soho said. Moya and Fojas were married in a civil ceremony last year. They had planned to have a church wedding in the Philippines on June 19. Fojas was having a celebration with eight of her girl friends inside the limousine, when it caught fire on the night of May 5.  They were heading across the San Mateo-Hayward bridge in San Francisco for a bachelorette party at a hotel.  Aside from Fojas, four of her friends also died, while the other four survived. Mechanical failure has loomed as a probable cause of the limousine fire, according to a Reuters report on June 7.  — Rouchelle R. Dinglasan/ELR, GMA News

Nonprofit honors 8 as SF’s ‘Distinguished Citizens’

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Jun 072013
 
Nonprofit honors 8 as SF’s ‘Distinguished Citizens’

INQUIRER.net US Bureau 3:55 am | Saturday, June 8th, 2013 Facebook Photo SAN FRANCISCO–A nonprofit community service center selected eight Filipino Americans, including California State Assembly member Rob Bonta, as San Francisco Bay Area’s “Distinguished Citizens” for their outstanding contributions in their respective fields. San Francisco nonprofit West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service is honoring eight outstanding Filipino Americans in a benefit luncheon and auction on June 22, Saturday at the Hotel Intercontinental on Howard St., San Francisco. West Bay’s board of directors and officers selected the honorees to serve as role models and mentors to Filipino youth in underserved communities. The awardees will be paired with, and mentor eight outstanding students from West Bay’s afterschool program. The awardees are as follows:
 Public Affairs-Rob Bonta, California State Assembly member, representing the 18th District
; Corporate Leadership-Ezra Garrett, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, vice president for community affairs; 
Community Service-Marily Mondejar, president, Filipino Women’s Network
; Medicine-Dr. Carmelo Roco, MD internal medicine, private practitioner; 
Education -Jeffrey Burgos, principal, Roof Top Elementary School
; Innovation-Ralph Colet, chief Engineer, Colet Special Vehicle Design; 
Entrepreneurship-Rod Mercado, president and CEO, Financial Rescue LLC
; Philanthropy-Angie Louie, owner, Hana Zen Japanese Grill and Sushi Bar
. The event is presented by Clearchannel Outdoor together with Hotel Intercontinental San Francisco, and supported by Financial Rescue LLC, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the San Francisco Filipino American Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds will benefit West Bay’s Academic Enrichment and Mentorship Program, which provides afterschool help to students from K-12 in underserved communities. Tickets are at Read More …

China’s cabbage strategy to recover Chinese islands, reefs illegally occupied by PH

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Jun 032013
 
China’s cabbage strategy to recover Chinese islands, reefs illegally occupied by PH

Global Networking By Rodel Rodis 3:14 pm | Monday, June 3rd, 2013 While the attention of the Philippines has been focused on its conflict with Taiwan over the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine Coast Guard on May 9, little notice has been given to the arrival, just the day before, of three Chinese naval ships at the Ayungin Reef (Second Thomas Shoal), the gateway to the oil and mineral rich Reed Bank, just 105 nautical miles from Palawan Island, within the 200 mile exclusive economic zone of the Philippines. This undated handout photo released by the Philippine Government on May 23, 2013 shows an aerial view of BRP Sierra Madre, a 100-metre (328 foot) amphibious vessel built for the US in 1944 and acquired by the Filipino navy in 1976, grounded at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands. A handful of marines living on a World War II-era ship that is grounded on a remote, tiny reef is the Philippines’ last line of defence against China’s efforts to control most of the South China Sea. The soldiers are stationed on Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands aboard a former US tank-landing vessel that was deliberately abandoned there to serve as a base, according to their former commander, Juancho Sabban. AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE PHOTO / Philippine Government Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei confirmed the presence of the Chinese government vessels – two marine surveillance ships and one naval frigate – in the Ren’ai Reef (Ayungin Read More …

Bernanke defends Fed’s low interest rate policies

 Economy
Mar 032013
 
Bernanke defends Fed’s low interest rate policies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chairman Ben Bernanke is standing by the Federal Reserve’s low interest rate policies, cautioning that any move to raise rates prematurely could derail a still-modest economic recovery. Bernanke also sought to calm fears that super-low rates risk igniting inflation or rattling investors, during a speech late Friday in San Francisco to an economic conference sponsored by the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank. The central bank’s low-rate policies are intended to encourage borrowing and spending to boost the economy. Higher rates would make borrowing more expensive. Bernanke said the Fed’s policies mirror what other central banks around the world are doing. “Long-term interest rates in the major industrial countries are low for a good reason: Inflation is low and stable and, given expectations of weak growth, expected real short rates are low,” he said. “Premature rate increases would carry a high risk of short-circuiting the recovery, possibly leading — ironically enough — to an even longer period of low long-term rates,” he said. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 His comments amplified testimony he gave to Congress this week. Critics, including some Fed regional bank presidents, have expressed concerns that the Fed may be raising the risk of inflation through its purchases of Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities. As he did in his appearance before House and Senate committees this week, Bernanke sought to provide reassurance that the central bank is closely monitoring developments in financial markets to guard against such risks. He said 2010 Read More …

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