New faces in new places
Sheila Burrus is the new president of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest. Burrus was born and raised in Batangas, PhilippinesThe post New faces in new places appeared first on .
View ArticleSheila Burrus: a leader who helps Filipino community
By Cheih-hsin “Jessie” Lin UW News Lab Sheila Burrus and her family arrived in Washington state from Batangas, Philippines, in 1990. She first attended De La Salle, Lipa, and the University of St....
View ArticleGiving back: the secret to the successes of Pioneers in Social Entrepreneurship
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Today, pioneers don’t hate to don coonskin hats to blaze trails. In fact, they come in all sorts of garb. The Northwest Asian Weekly and its nonprofit foundation...
View ArticleBurrus named director of Filipino Community
Sheila Burrus has been named Executive Director of the Filipino Community of Seattle. Burrus is the immediate past president of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest, and a 2011...
View ArticleFilipino nurse’s altruism extends beyond retirement
It was the beginning of World War II. Bombs dropped from the sky onto the streets of Manila, Philippines.
View ArticleJoin Filipino community’s typhoon relief effort
The Filipino Community of Seattle is coordinating with the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco, as well as Washington State government officials and national media outlets to disseminate information...
View ArticleFCS celebrates 78 years
The Filipino Community of Seattle is partnering with Catholic Community Services in the creation of FCS Village — a $17 million project. “This is a dream come true for our community as we can now...
View ArticleAccusations of sexual abuse may have been the motive for Rainier Beach shootings
A Rainier Beach resident, a grandfather, identified by sources as Honorario Yango, 78, killed himself after allegedly shooting his daughter, Christine Dela Isla, 39, and granddaughter Anahlia Cowherd,...
View ArticleMariners hold Filipino Night
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The Seattle Mariners held a Filipino Heritage Night on Thursday, June 18th at Safeco Field against the San Francisco Giants. Several sections of Safeco Field were...
View ArticleDonnie Chin’s murder triggers new task force — Community members will work...
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Mayor Ed Murray announced Dec. 15 the convening of a special task force for the Chinatown/International District (C/ID) neighborhood. Following the murder of long-time...
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