She got her CA License eventhough she's in the Phils and no SSN..?

Sorry, but that is just a rumor, and nothing more. CA never issues a license without a SSN#.

The only way that they may have gotten anything was if they received a license from another state and then endorsed to CA; they would then be issued a temporary license, but that is only valid for 180 days and is not subject to being renewed and issuance of a permanent license without a SSN#.

I hate is when stories like this surface, and actually CA is getting stricter in the issuance of licenses, not easier. And there is no reason to even have the license if one cannot work in the US; all licenses have expiration dates on them as well and no sense paying for it if you cannot use it.