

California is now the 4th largest economy in the world
What you need to know: California’s economy continues to dominate and grow at a faster rate than the world’s top economies, with new data showing it has overtaken Japan as the…
Measles Misinformation Is on the Rise — And Americans Are Hearing It, Survey Finds
By Arthur Allen While the most serious measles epidemic in a decade has led to the deaths of two children and spread to 27 states with no signs of letting…
Medi-Cal Under Threat: Who’s Covered and What Could Be Cut?
By Don Thompson SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Medi-Cal, California’s complex, $174.6 billion Medicaid program, provides health insurance for nearly 15 million residents with low incomes and disabilities. The state enrolls twice…
Supreme Court Hears Arguments to End ACA’s Free Preventive Care
By Sunita Sohrabji The Supreme Court heard oral arguments April 21 in a case that could upend free preventive screenings and services for people insured via the Affordable Care Act….

BDO CEO Nestor Tan Warns of Economic Uncertainty Amid Global Challenges
Nestor V. Tan President and CEO BDO Unibank Inc. Manila, Philippines – BDO Unibank Inc. President and CEO Nestor V. Tan has urged the Philippine banking sector to brace for potential…

Remembering Nora Aunor: A National Tribute to the Superstar Who Redefined Philippine Arts and Culture
The Philippines bids farewell to National Artist Nora Aunor with full state honors, recognizing a life that shaped the soul of a nation. As the Philippines laid to rest its…

A Grand Entrance: H Mart Opens in Las Vegas with Cultural Flair, Culinary Delight, and Community Excitement
L-R Raja Mourey(President, Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce), James Yu, (Director, Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce), Sheri Sakamoto(Vegas Chamber), Alex Kim(Las Vegas Korean American Association), Congresswoman Susie Lee(NV-03), Brian Kim(H Mart),…

Mother’s Day series: A salute to mothers from all walks of life
Hollywood journalist Janet Susan Rodriguez Nepales (extreme left) with her two daughters, Bianca Nicole and Rafaella Angelica. Photos compiled by Rogelio Medina AS we celebrate Mother’s Day on May 11,…
PAL Nets P3.9B in Profit for Q1 2025
Delivers 14th consecutive quarterly positive income Carried 4.1 million passengers, up 5% year-on-year Expanding to new routes from Cebu to Ho Chi Minh, Manila to Da Nang Completes its 10th…
Pope Francis: Prophet of Mercy
We will miss Pope Francis. We will miss his courageous, compassionate, inclusive, and engaging leadership. He had a profound love and concern for those at the margins and peripheries of…

Rent vs. own in today’s economy: Is now the best time to buy?
Homeownership has been long associated with the American Dream, yet the economic climate of recent years has left some potential homebuyers on edge. Many potential homeowners have put their dream…

McDonald’s takes dipping to the next level with brand-new McCrispy Strips and Creamy Chili Dip
Fans will experience bold new flavors with the Golden Arches’ first new permanent menu item in four years CHICAGO – We’ve been listening to our fans on social and beyond, and…

COMELEC confirms overseas Filipinos can vote until May 12
COMELEC spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco (right) with NAMFREL president. Photos courtesy of Commission on Filipinos Overseas THE Commission on Elections (COMELEC) reminded the public that overseas voting for the 2025…
Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways Announce New Strategic Partnership
From 16 June 2025, Philippine Airlines will offer daily nonstop flights from Manila to Doha in codeshare cooperation with Qatar Airways Manila, Philippines – Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways have launched…

FAKE ACCOUNTS, REAL IMPACT: LAWMAKERS, EXPERTS WARN OF DISINFORMATION THREAT AHEAD OF ELECTIONS
Government agencies and civil society groups push for media literacy programs to counter digital manipulation. – Image Source: Department of Education (DepEd) MANILA – With the May 2025 midterm elections…

Mayor Todd Gloria’s $6B Budget Plan Tackles Deficit with Service Cuts, Shelter Expansion, and New Fees
Mayor Todd Gloria San Diego prioritizes public safety and homelessness response amid painful library and recreation center cutbacks SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Mayor Todd Gloria has released a $6.04 billion…

President Marcos to Join World Leaders in Honoring Pope Francis at Vatican Funeral
In an undated photo, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is seen reverently kissing the hand of Pope Francis during a personal encounter at the Vatican—a moment that reflects his deep respect…

Marine Protector Honored for Fighting Illegal Fishing in the Philippines
For more than 20 years, Angelique Songco — known in the Philippines as “Mama Ranger” — has worked to protect one of the world’s most important ocean areas: the Tubbataha…

Cardinal Tagle Is a Leading Candidate for Pope
Photo Credit : From the Official Facebook page of His Eminence Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle consistently appears on lists of potential future popes. Discover…

Pope Francis: In memoriam
Taken by Prosy Abarquez-Delacruz, 9/23/2015 when she was invited, along with 500 journalists to cover Pope Francis’ visit in the White House, representing Asian Journal Press DISCLAIMERS first. I am…

Superstar Nora Aunor’s immigration journey revisited on a special tribute episode of Citizen Pinoy
THIS Sunday, “Citizen Pinoy” airs a heartfelt tribute to one of the Philippines’ most revered icons — National Artist and legendary actor Nora Aunor — who passed away on April…

AACE Files Civil Rights Complaint against Yale University for Illicit Use of Race Proxies to Discriminate against Asian American Applicants
Livingston, New Jersey: On April 22, 2025, the Asian American Coalition for Education (AACE) filed a civil rights complaint against Yale University with the Office for Civil Rights, the U.S. Department…

Richard Nuttall Named New President of Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has appointed British national and airline industry executive Richard Nuttall as its new President effective 29 May 2025, signaling the Philippine flag carrier’s commitment to strengthening its…
CT: Cancer risk
CT (Computerized Tomography), also referred to as CAT scan, one of the most valuable discoveries for diagnosis, was invented by British engineer Godfrey Hounsfield in 1967. This life-saving tool is…

SCOTUS to hear arguments over Trump’s birthright citizenship ban
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Thursday, April 17, that it will hear oral arguments regarding President Donald Trump’s plan to end automatic birthright citizenship—one of the current administration’s latest…

Nora Aunor Laid to Rest at Libingan ng mga Bayani with State Honors
The National Commission for Culture (NCCA) and the Arts and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) honored National Artist Nora Aunor in a necrological service held April 22, 2025,…
Earth Week Reflections: Electrifying Nevada for Clean Air and Lower Pollution Levels
As we celebrate Earth Week, we are reminded of our collective responsibility to protect the environment not just for ourselves, but for future generations to come. The American Lung Association…

OPM LOSES ANOTHER ICON: HAJJI ALEJANDRO DIES AT 70
Hajji Alejandro, the “Kilabot ng mga Kolehiyala” and a pillar of Original Pilipino Music (OPM), passed away following a battle with colon cancer. His timeless hits, helped define a generation…

Conclave 2025: Global South Poised to Shape the Next Papacy
Pope Francis transformed the papacy with compassion and global outreach. Now, the conclave must discern who will take up the mantle and guide the Church into its next chapter. –…

How 2025 Tariffs Are Disrupting the Housing Market – What Buyers & Sellers Must Know
What was expected to be the strongest spring homebuying season in years has turned uncertain, as a new round of tariffs introduced by the Trump administration in March ripples through…