Baking Mama: How a Fil-Am couple built Hoboken’s best-kept secret
Cookie fans across New Jersey have declared theirs the best chocolate chip cookie in the state. Eat This, Not That says that their brownies are the best in the state. And last December, Drew Barrymore invited them to her daily show to talk about their cookies. The husband and wife team of Dominic and Tina…
A year in review: Revisit the Asian Journal’s MDWK Magazine stories of 2021
HAPPY New Year! And just like that, we’re in 2022 and we’re still in the middle of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For the past couple of years, we saw a surge in small businesses that began during the lockdown. We also saw a rise in the cases of hate and violence against Asian Americans across…
Gov. Murphy reinstates Public Health Emergency in New Jersey
Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday, January 11 reinstated a Public Health Emergency, effective immediately, in order to ensure that the state is able to respond to the continued threat of COVID-19 and the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. Executive Order No. 280 declares a Public Health Emergency and restates the existing State of Emergency across all…
[COLUMN] Told she must leave, Marie was able to receive her green card in the US!
In 2009, Marie’s mother, a green card holder, petitioned Marie in the F2B category. When the priority date on her petition became current, she consulted with at least four attorneys, all of whom told her that because she was out of status, she had to go back to the Philippines to apply for her immigrant…
SF issues new COVID-19 testing guidelines for health care providers
City also working with School District to provide more masks for staff and students, as well as testing supplies to help educators return to the classroom SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor London Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax on Tuesday, January 11 announced new COVID-19 testing guidelines for large healthcare providers like hospitals and hospital-affiliated systems…
[COLUMN] Coco Martin, Lito Lapid shooting movie about Kapampangan culture, food
TWO actors synonymous with action flicks are currently shooting a movie – not an action/adventure movie, but one that features food and culture. “FPJ’s Ang Probinsiyano” star Coco Martin and Senator Lito Lapid, who’s starred in countless action flicks in his heydays in the movies, are in the Brillante Mendoza food movie “Apag” (Hapag), according…
Amid winter COVID surge, LA County breaks record for weekly case numbers
Newsom proposes $2.7 billion for pandemic response efforts THIS week, Los Angeles County officials reported that the county had hit the highest weekly number of confirmed coronavirus cases over the weekend. According to LA County Public Health, the county on Saturday, Jan. 8 reported more than 200,000 positive COVID cases over the previous seven days…
Sentro Rizal SF marks 125 years of Rizal’s martyrdom via online filmfest
‘Rizal’s Pen’ makes world premiere SAN FRANCISCO – In commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the martyrdom of Philippine national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Sentro Rizal in San Francisco spearheaded the holding of the CineRizal Online Film Festival on Rizal Day, December 30, 2021, which also marked the world premiere of the film “Rizal’s Pen.”…
[COLUMN] Here comes Deltacron!
THIS new variant of the SARS-CoV2 virus of COVID-19 (Deltacron) is not totally a surprise. We have predicted for the past two years that new variants would keep on developing so long as there are unvaccinated people. Those 20 percent (about 60 million) who refused the vaccines have been “percolating,” replicating, mutating into new viruses…
Las Vegas Lunar New Year: Celebrate the Year of the Tiger
LAS VEGAS – Chinese New Year in the Desert/Spring Festival proudly returns to Las Vegas for the 11th consecutive year on Feb. 3 – Feb. 6, 2022. Chinese New Year in the Desert™has experienced explosive growth over the past ten years. From humble beginnings at the Fremont Street Experience in 2012, the celebrations have expanded…
LA County launches pick-up COVID tests to support demand
THE Los Angeles County Department of Health Services has launched a new program designed to increase and facilitate access to COVID-19 tests for LA County residents unable to obtain appointments. The program will allow residents to pick up a PCR test kit, perform the test, and return the completed kit to designated locations for processing. Residents…
Hospitals recruit international nurses to fill pandemic shortages
By Nick Ehli/Kaiser Health News BILLINGS, Mont. — Before Mary Venus was offered a nursing job at a hospital here, she’d never heard of Billings or visited the United States. A native of the Philippines, she researched her prospective move via the internet, set aside her angst about the cold Montana winters and took the…
Nonito ‘The Filipino Flash’ Donaire raises funds to assist victims of Typhoon Odette
In response to the extensive damages brought about by Category 5 Super Typhoon Rai (Local Name Bagyong Odette) in Central and Southern Philippines, Mabuhay Credit Union hosted a Press Conference / Meet and Greet / Fundraiser with WBC Bantamweight Champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Odette has claimed over…
Pink Caravan for Leni set in Union Township on Feb. 6
A group of Robredo supporters who helped organize the successful Pink Caravan For Leni in Jersey City on Dec. 12, 2021 is preparing to hold another pro-Leni motorcade at Rabkin Park in the Township of Union, Union County, New Jersey at 10:00 a.m. on February 6, 2022. This was announced by Eduardo Dela Cruz, a…
[COLUMN] On how NOT to become a pack rat
ONE man’s junk is another man’s treasure. Just for a little fun, go garage “sale-ing.” There aren’t as many in the summer season as there are in spring. Many old-timers have to deal with their stuff gathered over the years, a lot of which have long ago outlived their usefulness. For practical purposes, many just…
[COLUMN] Preparing your estate for the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 Pandemic is a scary reality which affects everyone globally and has shut down the global economy. Individuals over 65 are more at risk of having serious complications with this virus. Although we cannot completely control how we would respond to such virus, we can prepare our finances and estate incase the worst happens….
California extends mask mandate into February
AMID the surging cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, California is extending its statewide indoor mask mandate for another month. The state Department of Public Health announced on January 5 that masks should be worn in all indoor public settings, regardless of vaccination status, until February 15. The mandate went into effect on…
Are omicron’s effects mild? What we know so far
THE COVID-19 numbers are staggering and infections, particularly in the United States, are at an all-time high. Most of these new infections now are of the omicron variant. Since it is ever-evolving, it took a while before doctors and scientists found out that omicron is a mild variant, and those infected have a lower chance…
[COLUMN] Preparing your estate for the COVID-19 pandemic
THE COVID-19 Pandemic is a scary reality which affects everyone globally and has shut down the global economy. Individuals over 65 are more at risk of having serious complications with this virus. Although we cannot completely control how we would respond to such virus, we can prepare our finances and estate incase the worst happens….
[COLUMN] Resolve to have no more debt for 2022
WHAT’S in store for us for 2022? I was just thinking that this is the year we beat the pandemic permanently and the coronavirus decides to mutate into something that’s mild and not fatal which omicron appears to be based on all current data. But omicron is 10 times more contagious than the original coronavirus…
[COLUMN] New laws taking effect in 2022
Minimum Wage Increases Effective Jan. 1, 2022, the California state minimum wage will increase to $15 per hour for employers with 26 or more employees. For employers with 25 or fewer employees, the minimum wage will increase to $14 per hour. Some local cities and counties may have higher minimum wage requirements. For exempt employees,…
Filipina entrepreneur and skin expert Imee Ong-Maghanoy on building a destination med spa in Beverly Hills, maintaining timeless beauty
IT’S a new year and with the blank slate comes an ambitious list of resolutions, whether it’s kickstarting a healthier and more active lifestyle or prioritizing self-care. While it may be daunting to tackle these personal goals alone, iSkin Face and Body Spa in Beverly Hills, California is a sanctuary where you can jumpstart a…
[COLUMN] Growing in relationship with Jesus
WHEN I was in the college seminary, an American Jesuit priest, Father Thomas Greene, wrote two books that became primers for developing a good prayer life. These books were Opening to God: A Guide to Prayer and When the Well Runs Dry: Prayer Beyond the Beginnings. They became popular among seminarians, priests, and anyone who…
[COLUMN] Can bankruptcy solve your debt problems?
A LOT of people who are contemplating bankruptcy as a solution to their debt problems often wonder if it can be avoided at all. They fear that they might be making the biggest mistake of their lives. If you are struggling with debt problems and are starting to feel hopeless about your situation because you…
California ballot will be heavy on health care
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When Californians go to the polls later this year, they will confront contentious health care choices. Voters will weigh whether to overturn a state law that bans flavored tobacco products and will likely consider increasing the cap on medical malpractice awards. They may also vote on proposals that effectively legalize psychedelic mushrooms…