FACCGLA inducts new executive officers on January 12
AFTER a productive two-year run under President Ellen Samson, the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles (FACCGLA) will be announcing its new officers to serve for the…
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Filipino lawyer sworn in as Bergenfield, New Jersey mayor
Borough makes history with two other Filipinos on the council BERGENFIELD, NJ — The Filipino American community in the eastern seaboard has another reason to be proud as lawyer Arvin…
Meet Tina Shih, renowned modeling teacher joining Asia Pacific Fashion Week
THE special week celebrating APA fashion designers is currently recruiting models to participate Contrary to popular belief, it’s not easy being a model. Also contrary to popular belief, the beauty…
A year in review: Reflecting on the Asian Journal’s MDWK Magazine stories of 2019
As the new year approaches, the Asian Journal editorial team looks back at the MDWK Magazine stories from 2019. Each week, the MDWK Magazine features long-form stories of Filipino Americans who continue to…
Resolutions 101: Goals for the New Year
“Then we look ahead to the coming year — full of hope, and yes, goals and resolutions that we intend to achieve. It doesn’t matter if there were one or…
Pinay-founded Care.com acquired for $500-M
PINAY-founded Care.com, the world’s largest online marketplace for finding and managing family care, will be acquired by American-holding company IAC, both companies announced on Friday, December 20. The two companies…
Fil-Am journalist Leezel Tanglao named 2020 Women inPower fellow
92ND Street Y’s Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact announced last week the 2020 class of Women inPower, a fellowship program to help senior-level women advance to the highest…
Young Fil-Am ballerina dances lead role in Irvine Barclay Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’
SAMANTHA Santos, a 14-year-old Filipina American from Fountain Valley, California, is one of three Claras in Festival Ballet Theatre’s production of “The Nutcracker,” a beloved holiday classic. Festival Ballet Theatre…
Fil-Am educator named president of Anaheim Elementary School Board
A Filipino American educator will serve as the president of Anaheim, California’s Elementary School District Board of Education for the coming year. Jose Paolo Magcalas, an ethnic studies and United…
Maria Ressa among Time’s 100 ‘most influential people’ of 2019
Rappler founder and CEO Maria Ressa was named one of Time magazine’s most influential people of 2019. Ressa joins notable international personalities like U.S. President Donald Trump, former U.S. First…
Remembering a community historian
LOS Angeles Philippine Women’s Club board of directors member and historian Lorna Dumapias passed away on November 30, 2019. Lorna was one of the longtime members of the 58-year-old organization…
Fil-Am actor Nico Santos receives 2020 Critics Choice nomination
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ breakout star nominated for his acclaimed performance on NBC’s ‘Superstore’ For the second year in a row, Filipino American actor Nico Santos is nominated for a Critics…
Fil-Am California prosecutor Patrick Bumatay confirmed to the Ninth Circuit
The Trump nominee becomes the first Filipino American to serve on a federal appeals court and second openly gay federal circuit court judge The United States Senate on Tuesday, December…
Fil-Am actress Cassie Grilley shows her love for acting in ‘Gypsy’
Tony Award-winning musical on striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee runs until Dec. 8 IT doesn’t come as a surprise that San Francisco native Cassie Grilley has loved acting. Growing up,…
Fil-Am environment modeler John Aquino on building ‘Frozen 2’ world
With “Frozen 2” now in theaters, viewers once again are transported to the world of Arendelle and accompanying sisters Elsa and Anna along their new set of adventures. After the…
The gentle power of Fil-Am musician Jay Som, the multitalented ambassador for kindness and resilience
The genre-bending Filipina American Melina Duterte on authentic creative expression, listening to herself and overcoming the anxieties of our life and her latest album “Anak Ko” Melina Duterte would like…
Statement of FFCCCII President Dr. Henry Lim Bon Liong
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. wishes to reaffirm its full and unwavering support to the government’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs. We join the…
Archbishop Bernardito Auza bids New York goodbye
POPE FRANCIS NAMES ARCHBISHOP AUZA AS APOSTOLIC NUNCIO TO SPAIN Archbishop Bernardito Cleopas Auza has nothing but good thoughts and warm wishes about the Filipino American community in New York…
Karaw Craftventures: Sustainable, imaginative creativity with a heart
WHAT initially started as a business college project is now a social enterprise with a passion to help the community. It may sound so simple, but Paul Orpiada and together…
A1’s Ben Adams picks Morisette over Catriona, Sarah
BEN Adams, the lead singer of chart-topping boyband a1 and now a prominent producer based in the UK, teams up with Filipina singer Morissette on “This Is Christmas,” a potentially…
Filipino veterans host yearly Veterans Day demonstration to secure rights, recognition for Fil-Am vets
The veteran community demands action from lawmakers to secure rights and compensation to Filipino World War II veterans In Hollywood, Los Angeles on Monday, November 11, dozens of Filipino veterans…
UP to confer honorary degree upon Cristeta Comerford
THE University of the Philippines is set to confer upon White House Executive Chef Cristeta Pasia Comerford the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, on November 11, 10…
Outstanding Men & Women of the Year (Philippines) awards honor trailblazers
Manila, Philippines – They are game-changers, rule breakers, and trailblazers. The country’s “Outstanding Men and Women of the Year” for 2019 were feted at a glittery gala in late November…
Are green cards for Filipino educators the answer to teacher shortages in rural America?
By Alice Sarmiento, NextDayBetter Storytelling Associate For many of us, school is like a home away from home, with our teachers acting as our parents. But in the United States,…
Getting to know Cory Booker’s State Director Phil Kim
An organizer at heart who is honored to be part of the Nevada AAPI community, Phil Kim is the Nevada State Director for presidential candidate Senator Cory Booker. Having come…
#MagandangMorenx: How Asia Jackson is igniting a mission to end colorism and challenge Filipino beauty standards
BY 2024, the skin lightening market is projected to reach $31.2 billion as the popularity of these products continues to soar in Asian countries like the Philippines, Korea and Japan….
Peralta named as new PH Chief Justice
ASSOCIATE Justice Diosdado Peralta on Wednesday, October 23, was named as the new chief justice by President Rodrigo Duterte, replacing Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin who retired from the tribunal on…
‘Long Distance’: A podcast capturing stories from the Filipino diaspora returns for a second season
Like most “1.5 generation” Filipino Americans, Paola Mardo learned about American life through pop culture, particularly by watching teen movies and romantic comedies. Though she was born in Los Angeles,…
LA’s first Filipino American police commander has a big task: Help solve the homeless crisis
There’s a new police commander in Los Angeles, and for the first time in the department’s 150-year history, it’s a Filipino American. Donald Graham, a 24-year veteran of the LA…
4 Fil-Ams named to Clark County AAPI commission
LAS VEGAS — Four Filipino Americans have been appointed to the reestablished Clark County Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Community Commission on Wednesday, October 9. Fil-Am community leader Margie Gonzales…