Nevada orders more COVID-19 tests amid latest case surge
NEVADA is ordering over half a million additional at-home COVID-19 tests in response to the current surge in cases, according to Governor Steve Sisolak. The Silver State is expected to…
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2022 State of the City Address: San Diego Mayor Gloria focuses on issues of public safety, homelessness, infrastructure
SAN DIEGO – In his second State of the City address as the 37th Mayor of San Diego, Mayor Todd Gloria on Wednesday, January 12 spoke decisively and unflinchingly about some of the most pressing problems facing the…
SFIO announces $50-M eco-luxury community project in world-renowned Puerto Princesa, Palawan
With stunning views of Ulugan Bay, the eight-hectare seaside community will feature world-class resort amenities and pioneer health and wellness offerings in one of the world’s most iconic islands LAST…
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….
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…
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…
[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,…
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…
[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…
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…
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…
[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…
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…
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….
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….
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…
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…
[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…
[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…
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…
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…
[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…
[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…
[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…
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…