In-person early voting kicks off in Clark County
OVER 140,000 voters headed to the polls in the first five days of early voting in Clark County. From Saturday, October 17 to Wednesday, October 21, 140,501 ballots were cast…
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San Diego race for Mayor heats up as Fil-Am Todd Gloria seeks community support to make history
Fil-Am Todd Gloria seeks community support to make history Filipino American Todd Gloria, a 42-year-old Democratic Assemblyman who currently serves as the majority whip in the California State Legislature, is…
USAID gives additional P170-million assistance to Metro Manila communities
THE United States Embassy in Manila on Tuesday, October 20, said that the American government has provided the Philippines an additional P170 million ($3.5 million) assistance for disaster relief and…
Yamane cites business, leadership expertise as strengths in candidacy to NC city council
DITAS Delossantos Yamane, one of several candidates vying for two open slots in the city council of National City, will bank on her experience, business knowledge and leadership skills to…
Fil-Am USD Alum runs for San Diego City Council, District 7
WHILE the candidacy of Assembymember Todd Gloria for San Diego Mayor has dominated the news, another Filipino American has also been on the campaign trail in the San Diego area…
San Diego honors comedian Jo Koy during Filipino American History Month
FILIPINO American stand-up comedian Jo Koy was honored by the City of San Diego during a ceremony recognizing Filipino American History Month. District 6 City Councilman Chris Cate on Friday,…
Inaugural conference of young Filipino American physicians brings community together amidst pandemic
By Antonio Moya, Dianne Lumaquin, and Allen Siapno The Council of Young Filipino Americans in Medicine (CYFAM) hosted its inaugural conference on October 10-11, with the theme “Isang Bagsak: United…
AAPI labor and community leaders say No to 22, Yes on 15
Calls for California’s corporations to do their share in protecting workers and communities SAN FRANCISCO — On Monday, October 19, Asian American and Pacific Islander labor and community leaders spoke…
Paano Pinoprotektahan ng New California Law ang mga Anak Mo
Ang mga respiratory risks sa mga panahong ito ay nagmu-multiply before our eyes. Ang Coronavirus ay patuloy na kumakalat at nagpapasakit ng libo-libo – oo, kahit na mga teenagers.1 2…
Ambassador Petronila Garcia is new Philippine Consul General in New York
NEW YORK – Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia officially assumed on Tuesday, October 20, her post as Philippine Consul General in New York. Ambassador Garcia is a career diplomat with the…
DNC rolls out new digital ad campaign in the Asian Journal to reach Fil-Am voters in Nevada, nationwide
With less than two weeks until Election Day, the Democratic National Committee is seeking to secure the Filipino American vote in Nevada and across the country through a new digital…
A quick rundown of the 2020 California ballot measures
Though the presidential race is always the primary focus of every general election, it is only one of at least two dozen items that appear on the big ballot every…
AAPI nonprofits, OC Health Care Agency expand free coronavirus testing
Orange County is home to the nation’s third-largest Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities (AAPI) who are facing barriers to getting COVID-19 information and accessing testing. The AAPI…
California issues new reopening guidelines for theme parks, stadiums
INDIVIDUALS itching to visit a theme park in California will still have to wait as the coronavirus pandemic continues. State health officials on Tuesday, October 20 issued new reopening criteria…
From cakesicles to empanadas: Fil-Am couple in Southern California starts catering company amid pandemic
WHEN the pandemic began earlier this spring, national lockdowns were imposed around the globe in an attempt to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Several safety measures like washing…
San Francisco to host Filipino American History Month Virtual celebration on Oct. 21
Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE), San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed, and the City and County of San Francisco announced the 2020 Filipino American History Month virtual celebration: “Lived History…
Beyond an election: Civil rights experts break down the prevailing presence of hate, racism in the AAPI community
On Aug. 10, 1999, a 39-year-old Filipino postal worker was murdered, purely because he was an ethnic minority. Joseph Ileto, the victim, was gunned down by a white assailant who…
President’s Advisory Commission on AAPIs celebrates Filipino American History Month
The President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), during its third open meeting virtually on Thursday, October 15, and in cooperation with the White House Office of…
Oct. 19 is last day to register to vote in California
The deadline to register to vote in California is Monday, October 19, 2020. To be eligible to vote, a person must be a citizen of the United States, be at…
Fil-Am Republican supporters for Eric Early’s Congress bid organize caravan
FILIPINO Americans who are supporting Eric Early for Congress came out in full force on Sunday, October 11, less than a month until Election Day. The Filipino Coalition for Eric…
CA Dept. of Public Health releases guidelines for a safer Halloween
AS COVID-19 continues to be a threat for Californians, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is advising communities to find alternative and safer ways to celebrate Halloween. The safest…
Nevada candidates address Fil-Am voters in virtual forum
by Gloria T. Caoile A GROUP of Filipino American voters heard directly from candidates on Monday, October 12, 2020. Taking part in a virtual candidates’ forum, they were able to…
Utility boxes depicting Filipino Abakada alphabet pop up in SF’s SOMA neighborhood
THOSE walking down Folsom and Howard streets in San Francisco’s South of Market (SOMA) neighborhood can get a brief lesson in the Abakada alphabet, which was once taught as part…
AAPIs rally in support of Prop 16 as vote-by-mail ballots arrive to mailboxes
LOS ANGELES – Continuing the outpouring of support for Prop 16, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) held a virtual rally this past Monday, October 5, joined by prominent AAPI…
24-hour drop boxes and voting centers available in Santa Clara
ELECTION Day is November 3, 2020! The City of Santa Clara is sharing the following information to the community: Election Information The City of Santa Clara offers election information online…
Measure T proponents relay importance of open spaces, public parks amid pandemic
A BALLOT measure in this November’s elections in Santa Clara County will continue the vital work done by the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (SCVOSA) to protect open space…
Visitors reminded to be fire safe in regional parks
October peak of already catastrophic fire season THIS year’s fire season has been one of the most devastating on record with five of the 20 most destructive wildfires in California…
US Census count cut short to Oct. 15 after Supreme Court ruling
In the latest debacle over the decennial enumeration, the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to halt all census counting efforts on Thursday, October 15, two weeks before…
Northern California Fil-Am father in desperate need of Filipino stem cell donor
People of color, including Filipinos, are less likely to find a stem cell match in national registry ALAMEDA, CA — In a year marred by crises of varying proportions, everything…
‘Filipinos Feed the Frontlines’ campaign comes to LA’s Historic Filipinotown
GOING eight months into the pandemic, the bayanihan spirit of the Filipino American community is unwavering, as individuals continue to extend generosity to support frontline workers and families in need….