JDV: Up close and personal

Special feature by Aldwin Requejo who served as special assistant of Jose de Venecia for over 27 years. He is currently the Chief of Staff of JDV’s son, Pangasinan Representative Christopher de Venecia. Happy 86th birthday tomorrow, December 26, to the five-time speaker of the House, Asian statesman, and my great mentor – JDV. Who…

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Fil-Am professor and eDiscovery professional discuss importance of technology in the legal field

ON Wednesday, November 30th, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Filipino Alumnus and Associate Professor Bobby Rimas of the American Legal Systems course at California State University, Los Angeles’ Downtown L.A. campus had a lecture regarding the importance of electronic discovery, also known as “eDiscovery,” and how it has changed the legal landscape.  Mr. Rimas…

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[COLUMN] Internationally known boxing champ Manny Pacquiao heads list of famous December birthday celebrants

FOR the merry month of December, internationally known boxing champ and former Philippine senator Manny Pacquiao heads the list of prominent celebrities who will be celebrating their birthdays this month. The eight-division world champion boxing legend turns 44 on Saturday, December 17. Known by his monicker “PacMan,” Pacquiao added to his list of accomplishments when…

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Dream come true: Fil-Am Trinity Mijares cast as Clara in the American Ballet Theatre’s production of ‘the Nutcracker’

YOUNG Filipina American Trinity Mijares knew she wanted to become a ballerina at the age of 3 after watching her first live performance of “The Nutcracker.” Last year, she performed with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) as Clara in Alexei Ratmansky’s The Nutcracker under the direction of Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie and Regisseur Susan Jones….

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Meet the Fil-Am candidates who won their races in SoCal

Last week, the Asian Journal reported which Filipino candidates in races across Southern California would win their races in the 2022 midterm election. With nearly all the results accounted for, several races across SoCal have been called with many Filipino incumbents, community leaders, and first-time candidates winning their races. As of Friday, Nov. 18, several…

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Filipino Young Leaders Program announces 2022 immersion cohort

The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO), a joint initiative of the Philippine Embassy, Consulates General in the United States, and the Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI), announced the 2022 FYLPRO Delegates. This year’s class marks the first in person immersion program in more than two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 FYLPRO Delegates (in…

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Health-e-Charity announces partnership with Manny Pacquiao Foundation

Los Angeles, California — Health-e-Charity, a 501c(3) non-profit founded in 2017, today announced a partnership with Manny Pacquiao Foundation, the charity named and founded on behalf of future Hall of Fame boxer, Manny Pacquiao. The new partnership will launch Phase Two of Bodhi Connect in the Philippines, where a team of volunteer doctors and nurses…

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Jo Koy Day proclaimed in Los Angeles

FILIPINO American stand-up comedian Jo Koy now has a day in his honor in the city of Los Angeles, home to the largest Fil-Am population in California. The Los Angeles City Council proclaimed Oct. 7 as “Jo Koy Day” during its meeting on Friday.“My goal was always to tell my story and represent my culture…

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Celebrating the ‘past, present, and future’: Filipino American History Month celebrates 30 years of honor and recognition of Fil-Am excellence

THOUGH it feels as if Filipinos only just made it to the United States in the mid-to-late 20th century, it’s worth knowing that Filipinos made their mark centuries earlier. The first recorded Filipinos to touch North American soil arrived on Oct. 18, 1587; Filipinos arrived in Morro Bay, California before the United States was founded….

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Marga Nograles takes helm as new TPB COO

MANILA – The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), announces that Ms. Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles has officially assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer on Tuesday, October 4. Nograles was appointed member of the TPB Board of Directors in an appointment letter issued by…

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‘Lahi’: Reina Bonta talks about how the multi-generational Fil-Am experience inspired directorial debut

LOS ANGELES — Emerging Filipina American filmmaker Reina Gabriela Bonta says her earnest love for her family’s roots is what gave rise to her directorial debut, “LAHI.” “Primarily, I am constantly struck by the privilege associated with having a living grandparent, who existed through and was a critical piece in major historical and cultural events,…

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‘HOLDing ON’: Simon & Schuster’s First Filipino Picture Book: Sophia Lee says it’s an honor and a privilege to share Filipino stories

Meet Sophia N. Lee, a Filipino author of books for kids and young adults. Simon & Schuster (under its imprint Atheneum), one of the Big 5 publishers in the United States, released last week Lee’s latest book Holding On. It is the first Filipino picture book to be published by a major American publishing firm. “I feel…

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Melette Lampino: Living a life of significance after retirement

FROM being actively involved in community affairs to spending lots of time with her loved ones, Melette Lampino has been making the most of her new-found free time. But before her retirement, Melette Lampino’s public service experience includes 42 years of California State service as a Public Health Chemist and Environmental Scientist; member of the…

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[COLUMN] Philippine President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos heads list of prominent personalities celebrating birthdays in September

CURRENT Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr., who is also known by the intials BBM, heads the list of prominent personalities and celebrities who are celebrating their birthdays in the month of September. President Bongbong Marcos Jr. turns 65 on September 13. The son of former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and former first…

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