How Rose Cuison-Villazor blazed the trail as first Filipina American dean of a US law school
WHEN Rose Cuison-Villazor was announced as the Co-Dean of Rutgers Law School in Newark early this summer, she became the first Asian American woman Dean at Rutgers Law School and…
Fil-Ams stage rally in NYC to support VP Robredo’s campaign
DOZENS of Filipino Americans gathered in Central Park on Saturday, Oct. 23 to express their support for the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo in the upcoming May 2022…
Duterte thanks Biden for COVID-19 vaccine donations during ASEAN meet
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has personally thanked United States President Joe Biden for America’s COVID-19 vaccine donations. The chief executive was able to express his gratitude during a high-level discussion…
Government imposters, fake COVID cures — how scammers rip off communities of color
By Jenny Manrique/Ethnic Media Services WHILE Latino consumers are frequently victims of imposter scams, African Americans mainly report fraud in debt collection through credit bureaus, and Asian Americans are cheated…
[COLUMN] How to expedite your case at USCIS
FOR anyone with a pending petition or application, the delays in processing their case at USCIS can be frustrating and can cause tremendous disruption, and unnecessary separation of family members….
Fil-Am councilmember Rolando Lavarro ramps up campaign for re-election in Jersey City
“These neighborhoods raised me, the Filipino community raised me. I’ve said it time and again, I’m not going to stand by and watch my family, my communities get pushed out…
[COLUMN] Congresswoman and Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos heads list of November birthday celebrants
VILMA Santos-Recto, known to the Philippine entertainment world as the Star for All Seasons and now a congresswoman representing the province of Batangas, heads the list of prominent celebrities who…
[COLUMN] How a son who jumped ship was able to petition his out-of-status mother this Sunday on Citizen Pinoy
After consulting with leading U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel (right), she was advised to wait for her son to first legalize his status and become a U.S. citizen. Only…
[COLUMN] Your COVID-19 queries
FOLLOWING our series of articles on COVID-19 the past few weeks, we have received more than two dozen questions from our readers. We have integrated them in this Q&A: Are…
Jonas Sultan All Set in Fight Vs Unbeaten Puerto Rican Foe in NYC
Filipino boxer Jonas Sultan is ready for his match against the unbeaten Puerto Rican Carlos Caraballo at the Hulu Theater at the Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Oct. 30. Sultan…
Report: Apple threatened Facebook ban over abuse of Filipina domestic workers
A NEW report revealed that Apple once gave Facebook an ultimatum over the abuse of Filipina domestic workers in the Middle East. “Two years ago, Apple threatened to pull Facebook…
FDA panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11
On Tuesday, Oct. 26, a committee from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended the Pfizer vaccine for children aged between 5 and 11 years old, a move that is…
Pacquiao, Mayweather to play basketball for charity in Houston
Boxing superstars Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather are planning to reignite their rivalry in a possible rematch, only this time it is going to be on the basketball court for…
Application period begins for $1.2-M 2022 Edison Scholars Program
30 high school seniors to be awarded $40,000 to help them follow their STEM dreams ROSEMEAD, Calif. — High school seniors looking to create a more reliable, resilient and safer world through…
[OPINION] The US’ slow but steady safe pace in defeating COVID-19 opens the gateway to our freedom of navigation
I AM BACK! Good to share with you what I have been up to in my month-long hiatus from writing articles for this column. I just arrived from Spain to…
Renewal process begins for Covered California consumers
During this historic COVID pandemic, more people than ever before signed up for health insurance through Covered California, the state agency that administers the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare). With…
Larry Itliong Resource Center opens in Central Valley
THE Larry Itliong Resource Center has finally made its grand opening in California’s Central Valley. “We Are A Living Legacy” was the theme for the event held Sunday, October 24,…
[COLUMN] The bucket list: Travel light
TRAVEL is a pure metaphor for our life’s journey. There are two choices in the way we can travel. We can travel light or we can load up on stuff…
[COLUMN] How’s the housing market?
AT the end of September 2021, the Southern California housing market continued to increase in comparison to the prior year (September 2020)*. Los Angeles County showed an increase of 8.7%…
LA county public health inspectors continue to check business compliance
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) inspectors continue to visit businesses across the county every day to ensure compliance with required safety measures, including masking guidelines…
Attorney Roland Tong celebrates 20th anniversary as a lawyer
Asian Journal Publications wishes to congratulate Attorney Roland Tong for reaching a very important milestone in his career. This year marks the 20th anniversary of his law practice. Mr. Tong…
‘Pistahan sa Glendale, CA’ – Celebrating Filipino American History Month
Glendale, CA – The Filipino-American Business Association of Glendale (FABAG-GLAC) successfully celebrated Filipino American History Month last October 23, 2021 with a Business Expo and Cultural presentation which included folk dances…
‘A disgrace to our community’: Fil-Ams lament the failed San Pedro Filipino festival that promised so much but delivered nothing — literally
The highly anticipated FAHMFest was canceled without notifying ticket buyers before the event’s scheduled start EVERY October, Filipino American community leaders pull out all the stops for celebrations for Filipino…
LA County reports largest increase in anti-Asian hate crimes since 9/11
2020 saw a 76% increase in anti-Asian hate incidents and crimes in LA County, ‘the capital of Asian America’ In 2020, anti-Asian hate crimes increased by a whopping 76% in…
Husband of missing Fil-Am mom in CA pleads not guilty
THE husband of a missing Filipina American mother in California has pleaded not guilty to her murder. Larry Millete entered the plea on Thursday, October 21, during his arraignment at…