As a voter, you have direct influence on who will make decisions for the future. You currently have the power to control what will affect your family’s future. Many people believe the voices of Asian Americans are not heard. We sometimes complain that Asian Americans are not noticed in the media, have a lack of…
From the reckless rhetoric of both Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and U.S. presidential nominee Donald J. Trump, one can deduce that they share the same speaking style: It’s rough, unorthodox and un-presidential. During the inauguration of President-elect Duterte in Malacanang Palace, my wife and I were impressed while listening to his inaugural speech. That…
In a few days, the verdict of American voters will determine who will succeed President Barack Obama in the White House. Will Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton or Republican Donald Trump win on November 8 to be the 45th president of the United States? If party affiliation or identification is an indicator, Hillary Clinton may be…
By: Renato “Sonny” Vinuya President, Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce I was disappointed to read in the Asian Journal an op-ed attacking Dr. Joe Heck and his record as our representative. Not only were the attacks untrue, the writer clearly is not an engaged member of our community. If she were, she would know that there is no…
by Cristina Llorente-Drost As an independent voter, I voted for Joe Heck three times when he ran for Congress. As his fellow church-goer, I know he is a good man, but now we are on opposite camps on some issues. This has led me to change my vote and to throw my support behind Catherine…
IF you scan the postings on social media, you would get the impression that the United States is anathema to most Filipinos. Hateful statements that rake up Yankee atrocities during the Filipino-American war; resentment over the U.S. ostensibly taking the Philippines “for granted” in terms of foreign and military aid; complaints about being turned down…
THERE is less than a week to go before America decides who will become the 45th president of the United States. Poll after poll has shown how much people want to have this civic exercise over and done with, given the toxicity this election cycle has been characterized with, not only by the campaigns of…
NO more cussing. This was promised by President Rodrigo Duterte as he narrated how God has put a stop to his verbal rants upon his arrival from a state visit to Japan. “I was looking at the skies as I was coming over here. Everybody was asleep snoring. A voice said that you know ‘If you…
by Atty. José Y. Lauchengco, Jr. Mga magiliw na kapatid, kapwa Pilipino: We cannot sit idly by while one person singularly misrepresents the feelings of the people of the Philippines toward America. To the best of our abilities, each of us should do whatever we can about it. Though we, Filipino-Americans, love America, we do…
by Lisa Melanie Noeth On October 18, 2016, many members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Republicans throughout the nation were invited to attend the AAPI Advisory Committee meeting with Governor Calvo of Guam and Governor Torres of the Northern Mariana Islands at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The presence of the…
by Ian Amarento I didn’t knowingly choose to become a business owner – I fell into it because I was caring for my parents, and over time I realized that many families faced the same dilemma, and I wanted to share what I had learned. It hit me hard when a family decision was made to…
by Christine Ko The constant barrage of misogynist remarks made from presidential nominee Donald Trump became too much for me to bear. From saying women should only be young and beautiful to telling a female contestant on “The Apprentice” that it would be a pretty sight to see her on her knees, I was hurt….
IN less than two weeks, we know who will be the 45th President of the United States. Have you mailed out your ballots? Are you voting in precincts near you? Or are you staying home, ranting about the problems that beset the country, yet do nothing? Let me share with you the long and winding…
AS the saying goes, it only takes one rotten apple to ruin the whole bunch because the decay can quickly spread to the good ones. Such is the case of police officers, whose indiscretion left at least 50 individuals hurt as the dispersal of protestors in front of the United States Embassy in Manila turned…
Filipinos in America are more driven than ever to cast their votes that will decide who will be the next president of the United States. As in the general American electorate, many kababayans are motivated not by their love and pride for their own candidate as much as their fear and disdain that the nominee…
By: Luisa Blue, BSN As a nurse, I have had the privilege to care for patients and help them get better. Few things are more rewarding, which is why so many of us who want to help others are drawn to a career in healthcare. My nursing code of ethics calls for me to “practice with…
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey should add a new act to its circus lineup, considering how Cirque de Soleil appears to have outdone the veteran big top masters in their own game. I suggest the Philippine Political Circus. As circus acts go, the Philippine political version has all of the features of a great…
IN less than three weeks, on November 8, the American people will elect the 45th President of the United States, along with the VP and other public officials. Filipinos in America, both naturalized and natural-born, will have their voices heard and will cast the consequential vote that will determine the future of the country in…
ON Monday, Oct. 17, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported that money sent home by Filipinos living and working abroad reached $2.319 billion—growing at its fastest pace in over two years. This resulted in a 4.6-percent expansion in the amount of money sent home by Filipinos abroad to $17.64 billion in the first eight…
REPUBLICAN Party presidential nominee Donald Trump shrugs his statements of groping women by their genitals, making sexual advances without their consent, and being able to do what he wants with women because of his “star” status, off as “locker room talk,” but many people aren’t buying it. According to the latest national poll conducted by…
Senator Leila de Lima would like us to believe that she is victimized because of her gender. I vehemently disagree. This is not a gender issue. And it is offensive that she plays the gender card. It is pure theatrics, like the many she inflicted on us, in her press conferences, in her walkouts. Now…
by Juan Serafica “DR – EA – M. Dream!” Every day I teach Nevada’s children how to read. We preach college and career readiness in my school, yet Nevada is ranked dead last for educational outcomes. We are in last place for students’ chance of success in the annual Quality Counts rankings by Education Week. …
Could Trump’s October surprise, revealed a few weeks before the November 8 presidential election, be the beginning of the end of Trump’s chances to be the 45th President of the United States? While this latest controversy may not be a “new” revelation about the Republican Party’s nominee with reference to how he is deemed to…
“AMERICA has failed us,” said Foreign Affairs Sec. Perfecto Yasay as he echoed Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s sentiments against the U.S. Amid a maritime dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea, Yasay lamented that the “U.S. could not assure the Philippines that it will promptly come to our defense under our existing military treaty and…
AS the leaders of America celebrate the contributions of Filipinos to the United States during this month-long Filipino American History Month, kababayans in America cannot help but feel “lost,” lamenting what seems to be the beginning of the end of a long-time friendship and alliance between our Motherland and our adoptive country. This comes in…
by Gwynne R. Dumbrigue Recent years have seen the rise in the appeal of political mavericks throughout the world. They’re newcomers who promise to revamp the system. Because of their status as establishment “outsiders,” their pasts are not given the same level of scrutiny as their career politician counterparts. They promise to end corruption and…
This October, I am proud to celebrate Filipino American History Month with the Filipino American community in Nevada and across the country. Our state has been enriched by the influence of more than 100,000 Filipino Americans currently living in Nevada and the many generations that came before them. I am deeply grateful for their contributions…
PHILIPPINE Transportation Secretary Art Tugade was recently crucified in mainstream and social media for reportedly attributing Manila’s monstrous traffic to “a state of mind.” Subsequent clarification of what Tugade really meant appears to have been an exercise in futility. In communications, there can be a huge gap between what you say and how you are…
IT’S less than five weeks to go before the citizens of America cast their votes to choose who will be the 45th President of the United States. As D-Day approaches, both Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump, along with their surrogates, are continuing to make their cases as to why Clinton or…
DESPITE receiving a barrage of censure over his aggressive campaign against drugs and human rights violations under his reign, Pres. Rodrigo Duterte remains unfazed. The president has brewing friendships with China and Russia, and is bent on alienating the country’s long-standing alliance with the United States. Over the weekend, Duterte threatened to end the Enhanced…
