Duterte’s household help story ‘made up’ – Palace
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte’s story about an incident of a supposed encounter between him and a household help was “made up,” according to presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo. Panelo, in a statement on Sunday, December 30, said the “laughable anecdote” was made by the president to “dramatize the fact of sexual abuse that was inflicted on him…
From Fil-Am Pulitzer Prize winners to culinary stars: A look back at the personalities who made it on the MDWK Magazine cover in 2018
As we usher in 2019, the Asian Journal editorial team dedicates the first MDWK Magazine cover of the year as a reflection on the stories that we covered in 2018. Each week, the MDWK Magazine publishes long-form stories of Filipino Americans who continue to break barriers in their respective career fields, as well as highlighting…
Mayon Volcano on Alert Level 2, continuously spews ash
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, December 28 placed the Mayon Volcano on Alert Level 2 — indicated a moderate level of unrest — as it continuously spews out ashes. “Alert Level 2 currently prevails over Mayon Volcano. This means that Mayon is at a moderate level of unrest,” Phivolcs said…
CPP-NPA celebrates 50th founding anniversary
MEMBERS of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and New People’s Army (NPA) gathered on Wednesday, December 26 to commemorate the 50th founding anniversary of the CPP-NPA. As the members proceed with their parade, press conference and cultural presentations, supporters of the movement were notably absent. Officials said that military threats made them opt…
Palace: Communists’ 50-year rebellion a ‘failure’
The communist insurgency in the country is dismissed by Malacañang as a “failed rebellion” on Wednesday, December 26, as the the rebel group celebrated its 50th founding anniversary. The statement was made by presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo who criticized leader Jose Maria “Joma” Sison’s previous comment about the Philippines’ deterioration under President Rodrigo Duterte. “The…
Filipino recipes to usher in the New Year
Contributed by Shobee Dayrit It has been 17 years since I came to the United States and now I am a mom of two. My eldest just left for college and the other is in 8th grade. I work full time in a neurosurgery center while balancing being a mom and wife and blogging while…
Filipina-American judge sentenced to jail for $1.4-M mortgage fraud
Jessica Arong O’Brien had made history for being first Filipina judge in Cook County, Illinois A former Filipina-American judge in Cook County, Illinois this week has been sentenced to jail for one year for her involvement in a $1.4 million mortgage fraud scam. Jessica Arong O’Brien — who made history when she was elected as…
29,000 human trafficking victims stopped from leaving PH
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday, December 19, said that close to 29,000 suspected human trafficking victims were stopped from leaving the country in the first 10 months of this year. According to BI Port Operations Division chief Grifton Medina, a total of 28,467 people, including 151 minors, were prevented from boarding their flights….
CCYP, Asian Journal partner for the 2019 Asian American Expo
LUNAR New Year is upon us, so the Asian Journal is proud to announce that it is partnering up with CCYP Media Network for the exciting 2019 Asian American Expo at the Pomona Fairplex on January 19-20. The Asian American Expo, which is known as the largest Lunar New Year celebration in the United States,…
PPC holds Induction & Inaugural Ball and Holiday Celebration
The Pangasinan Presidents Club (PPC) USA, club of past presidents of towns and cities organizations from Pangasinan, held its second Induction & Inaugural Ball and Holiday Celebration last Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Best Western/Grosvenor Hotel in South San Francisco, California. Jose S. Esteves, former mayor of Milpitas, California, inducted the incoming executive officers,…
Trillanes leaves PH for US and Europe trip
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has reportedly left the country for trips to the United States and Europe on Tuesday, December 11, via an EVA Air flight at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1. The senator presented all the necessary documents before the immigration officers at the airport as he proceed to his flight….
House seeks Diokno ouster over 2019 budget irregularities
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, December 12, adopted a resolution calling for the resignation of Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno to quit his post. This is a day after he was summoned for a “question hour” on the irregularities of the proposed 2019 budget. Minority Leader Danilo Suarez filed Resolution 2365 that “urged the office…
Lorenzana: Paolo Duterte’s ouster list is ‘fake news’
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday, December 12, called the list of people allegedly conniving to unseat President Rodrigo Duterte posted by former Davao City vice mayor Paolo “Pulong” Duterte as “fake news.” “The first time I saw that posting: I said it’s fake news. I still maintain that is fake news,” he told reporters…