LOS ANGELES – On Flag Day (June 14), the LA City Council joined the Filipino community in celebrating the 115th anniversary of Philippine Independence and passed a resolution that enjoins the city in this occasion. “The Los Angeles City Council hereby declares the month of June as Philippine Independence Month in the City of Los…
LOS ANGELES – Bicol 2nd District Representative Al Francis C. Bichara, who was a special guest at the Philippine Consulate General’s (PCG-LA) cocktail reception on June 12, Wednesday, enjoyed seeing many Filipinos in Los Angeles celebrating the 115th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence. “I feel good about this,” Bichara told the Asian Journal. He…
LOS ANGELES – The Filipino student who emerged as a local hero on Friday’s grim shooting in Santa Monica remains humble, amid praises from fellow students and online netizens for his bravery. Marcel Khan, a 22-year old student and library staff of Santa Monica College, was on his last day of work when the shooting…
HEALTH CARE ADVOCATES WARN LOS ANGELES – California Gov. Jerry Brown’s revised budget proposal for the state has been announced, and health care advocates are not happy. In Brown’s revised budget, counties across California could lose health care funding that would potentially leave millions of people without health care coverage. On Friday, May 31, the…
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Municipal Election is over, and the city is now waiting for the certified results to be announced by the LA City Clerk’s Office. Although the results that came out on election night was not what John Choi hoped for, he nevertheless expressed his gratitude for the hundreds of volunteers…
LOS ANGELES—If the Samsung Galaxy Camera were a professional basketball player, it would be the Lebron James of the point-and-shoot cameras league. Before this escalates into a heated debate on the Miami Heat forward, let me clarify that this is not a discussion of whether or not Lebron James – or for that matter, the…
For Outreach and Education on Obamacare LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday, independent state government arm Covered California announced that 48 lead organizations will be receiving a total of $37 million in grants, which will be used to deliver information on new health coverage options that will be starting in 2014 to millions of individuals and…
LOS ANGELES – With Asian American Heritage Month in full swing, the Republican Party sought to take advantage of the momentum of the cultural event and reach out to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community of Los Angeles. On Wednesday, Republican National Convention Chairman Reince Preibus spoke to the AAPI politicians and personalities…
LOS ANGELES – With only a few days left until the LA General Filipino community advocate and Council District 13 (CD13) stakeholder Joel Jacinto made a bold move and expressed his endorsement for candidate John Choi. “I believe that there is only one choice for the Filipino community, and that is John Choi,” Jacinto said…
For Outreach and Education on Obamacare LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday, independent state government arm Covered California announced that 48 lead organizations will be receiving a total of $37 million in grants, which will be used to deliver information on new health coverage options that will be starting in 2014 to millions of individuals and…
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles City Government held the colorful opening ceremonies for the 2013 Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) Heritage Month on Friday, May 10, at the LA City Hall South Plaza. In attendance were various city hall officials and representatives from different APIA community organizations, lending their presence to the annual…
To prevent infant death due to unsafe sleep practices LOS ANGELES – In Los Angeles County, approximately one baby dies every 5 days due to suffocation from bed-sharing and unsafe sleep practices, representatives from Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect (ICAN) and the Los Angeles County said on Wednesday. At a press conference held…
IN DISTRICT WHERE HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN IS LOCATED LOS ANGELES – Candidates for City Council District 13 (CD 13) locked horns in a candidates’ forum on Wednesday night at the St. Garabed Armenian Church, and discussed a wide range of issues that are important to the communities that they are seeking to represent. More than a…
IRWINDALE – Celebrating the diversity in business and community partnerships, the Southern California Edison (SCE) got together with company executives and managers, community organizations, and business leaders on Friday, May 3, to celebrate SCE’s eighth Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Celebration. Held at the SCE Energy Education Center in Irwindale, the AAPI Heritage…
LOS ANGELES – An intimate reception was held on Tuesday, to welcome newly-appointed LA Board of Public Works Commissioner Warren Furutani. The event was hosted by the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council and the Asian Pacific American Leadership Project (APALP), with support for civic engagement from Southern California Edison (SCE). Furutani, a former state…
Hosted by APALC, SIPA, and other community groups LOS ANGELES – Various Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community groups will be hosting a candidates’ forum for Los Angeles Council District 13 (CD 13) on May 8, Wednesday, from 7pm to 8:30pm. The forum will be held at the St. Garabed Armenian Church’s Karapetian Hall…
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles City Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was recognized on April 24 by nonprofit organization Peace Over Violence (POV) on Wednesday for his efforts in raising awareness about issues surrounding sexual assault and abuse. Villaraigosa was the first city mayor to declare Denim Day in any city, and went on to preside over…
LOS ANGELES – Nine Filipino-American authors were given their time in the spotlight on Friday night in an intimate event organized by the Philippine Expressions Bookshop at the Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) in Los Angeles. Philippine Expressions Bookshop magnate Linda Nietes emphasized the importance of Filipino literature in helping Fil-Am youth in learning…
LOS ANGELES – When the so-called ‘Gang of Eight’ Senators unveiled their proposed immigration reform bill, mainstream media and netizens were abuzz with reactions and statements. A host of immigration advocates, policymakers and think tanks gave their feedback on its provisions. While some of these groups are still in the process of doing a thorough…
Ramoso elected as new state chair LOS ANGELES – For the first time ever, a majority of seats in the executive board of the California Democratic Party Filipino American Caucus are taken by Fil-Am leaders from Southern California. This is according to newly-elected state chair, Melissa Ramoso. According to Ramoso, this is the first time…
DUE TO TENSION WITH N. KOREA LOS ANGELES – In light of the recent escalating nuclear tension between the United States and North Korea, the Pentagon has decided to postpone a scheduled intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test that’s due to be conducted in California sometime between April 7 and 13. According to a Department of…
LOS ANGELES – New evidence has been uncovered in the continuation of preliminary hearings on the case of Alvin Bulaoro, a 24-year-old Fil-Am Navy veteran who was allegedly killed by 23-year-old US marine Kevin Coset. Investigators reported in the hearing that they found the suspect’s journal where he wrote about killing the victim. At the…
LOS ANGELES – President Barack Obama on Monday pushed for immigration reform at a citizenship oath-taking ceremony for 28 immigrants, and called for ‘political courage’ in doing ‘what’s required’ in making lasting changes to the flawed US immigration system. The president asked lawmakers to come up with legislation on comprehensive reform so that they may…
LOS ANGELES – Filipino-American Rico Foz was only seven years old when he was first exposed to an environment of smoking. His father was a smoker who worked for a tobacco company. Often, Rico would be asked by his dad to buy cigarettes at the store. With very little knowledge on the habit’s negative impact…
LOS ANGELES – A man wanted for criminal raps here in California was arrested by operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Pampanga in the Philippines. Rodolfo Suacon, who is wanted in US for a multi-million dollar investment scam, was apprehended by NBI agents in his Pampanga home, where he had been hiding…
LOS ANGELES – For five Filipino-American sailors serving under the 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge, it is a tremendous honor to take their Oaths of Reenlistment to the US Navy on Philippine shores. The Navy men took advantage of a recent port visit of the flagship to Manila, and had their reenlistment ceremonies done…
LOS ANGELES – As of press time, it has been confirmed that over 80 Filipinos will be attending a free citizenship workshop, to be hosted by the Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) and the Office of Mayor Antonio R Villaraigosa on March 16, Saturday at the Los Angeles Public Library in Downtown LA. APALC’s…
PASADENA – Ethnic media practitioners in Southern California were recognized on Thursday night for excellence in journalism, and insightful coverage on ethnic community issues. Presented by New America Media (NAM), Los Angeles Multicultural Leadership Network and KPPC, the awards-giving body also gave special citation for inter-ethnic coverage by media outlets. The event was held at…
LOS ANGELES – With at least two Filipino-Americans running for LA City Council seats, kababayans are highly encouraged to come out and vote in the coming LA City Primary Nominating Elections on Tuesday, March 5. The Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC), together with the LA City Clerk Election Division, the Korean Resource Center,…
LOS ANGELES – With the March 5 primary nominating elections fast approaching, Los Angeles City Clerk June Lagmay and LA Chief of Elections Jacob Wexler spoke before members of the media at the Piper Technical Center in Downtown LA on Feb. 14 to talk about the preparations being made and further information on election…
