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 on missing loved ones in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). The Philippines Red Cross RFL (Restoring Family Links) and Tracing Services is online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16aq0AH-OnEE_bM53iL5qInqHPZ28lntEXPs-rS01a88/viewform
Former Seattle Mayor Gordon Clinton passes away
By Stacy Nguyen NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Former Seattle Mayor Gordon S. Clinton passed away last Saturday afternoon. He had recently suffered a stroke. He was 91 years old. Clinton was born in Alberta, Canada, though his family had its roots in Tennessee and the Pacific Northwest. Clinton grew up in Seattle and attended Roosevelt High […]
Bodies, survivors of Manila hijack drama head home
MANILA, Philippines — Most survivors of this week’s tragic hostage drama in Manila flew home to Hong Kong on Wednesday, along with the bodies of eight slain tourists