Heading into the last week of October, Los Angeles County reached the milestone of 7,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths and 300,614 positive cases. On Monday, October 26, the LA County Department of Public Health confirmed eight new deaths and 861 new cases of COVID-19. Since the beginning of the month, cases have increased from around 940…
EASING travel restrictions into the Philippines amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic should be done gradually, according to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF). IATF vice chairman and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Saturday, October 24, said they are studying the possibility of allowing more foreigners to enter the Philippines…
Capiz Archbishop Jose Advincula is one of the 13 new cardinals named by Pope Francis on Sunday, October 25. The Pontiff made the surprise announcement during his Sunday Angelus at the Vatican, according to the official news service of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). Advincula will be elevated with the new cardinals…
TWO wildfires broke out across Southern California on Monday, October 26, prompting tens of thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. The Silverado Fire, which started near Irvine after 6:45 a.m. on Monday, has swept through 12,600 acres as of Tuesday in the Santa Ana Mountains at Santiago Canyon and Silverado Canyon roads. As strong…
“All God’s angels come to us disguised.” – James Russell Lowell (Continued from last week…) An angel is an invisible presence that must be acknowledged to become ever stronger. God sends angels to keep watch over human beings and help them in every human challenge. There is, however, the element of free will in humans….
by Gloria T. Caoile My mother is a proud American citizen. Even now, in her 90s, she recites the Pledge of Allegiance and sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” enthusiastically. She came to this country with the belief that with hard work and determination, she can better her life. And she did. I grew up the daughter…
Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics are collaborating with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on a project to examine the use of coronavirus rapid antigen tests among first responders and school-aged…
WITH less than a week to go until Election Day, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) registered voters in 10 battleground states are favoring former Vice President Joe Biden and are highly motivated to cast their ballots, according to a new survey. As of September, 59% of AAPI voters in key states prefer Biden, the…
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, October 27, announced that Metro Manila will remain under general community quarantine (GCQ) until November 30. According to the chief executive, the mayors of Metro Manila wanted to keep the GCQ status in the region. “Ang gusto ng mga mayor, karamihan, gusto nila (The majority of mayors want to),…
AS the world will be closely watching the United States election, some countries will be watching more closely than others, according to the Associated Press. “A number of world leaders have a personal stake in the outcome, with their fortunes depending heavily on the success — or failure — of President Donald Trump,” read an…
STARTING November 1, foreigners with investors’ visas will be permitted entry into the Philippines. The country has eased up the travel restrictions on foreign nationals entering the country following a resolution from the Inter-agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID). “The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases…
It has often been said that the election ends on November 3rd, 2020, but the truth is that due to the Pandemic, stay at home orders and increase of Vote by Mail – the election is NOW. We are already witnessing a record turnout nationwide. In one of the most important elections of a generation 2020…
OVER the course of the coronavirus pandemic that unleashed a wave of anti-Asian hate across the United States, Republican politicians and candidates were more likely to use “racist or stigmatizing” language about the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, according to a new study released this week. The nonpartisan organization Asian Pacific Policy and…
PRESIDENT Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden faced off for the final time on Thursday, October 22, less than two weeks before Election Day. The two candidates met at their second and final presidential debate — moderated by NBC News correspondent Kristen Welker in Nashville, Tennessee — and made one last pitch to…
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte supports the recognition of same-sex unions in the Philippines following Pope Francis’ endorsement of same-sex civil unions in a feature-length documentary, Malacañang said on Thursday, October 22. “The President has said it over and over again, pabor po siya sa isang batas na magri-recognize ng civil union sa mga parehong same-sex relationships…
JOHN Eric Swing, the late executive director of Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA), was awarded with the first-ever Joseph Ileto Courage Award during Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles’ virtual gala this week. The organization’s 37th anniversary gala was held virtually on Thursday night, October 22, bearing the theme “United in Action.” Swing, 48, died…
Complimentary health screening, flu shots, COVID testing and much more! Mark your calendars from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28 at LA Downtown Medical Center located at 1711 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026. The Health Fair is free and open to the public and will provide education on COVID-19 and…
October is a busy month for the Filipino American community as it celebrates Filipino American History Month. There are many opportunities at Island Pacific Supermarket, as well as community wide to celebrate Filipino American culture. Island Pacific ramps up its social corporate responsibility this Filipino American History month by actively supporting nonprofit organizations CultureAid and…
WE speak about love as if it is the easiest thing to do. It’s because we often equate love with a deep sentiment towards one’s parent, child, or friend, or a romantic and sexual expression toward a spouse, or a passion for one’s profession. Love is more than a feeling. It’s an action, a decision,…
Island Pacific Supermarket, the Filipino grocery chain with 16 locations in California and Nevada is making history this October for Filipino American History Month. Top caliber musical recording artists, Ruby Ibarra, The Filharmonics, Jocelyn Enriquez and AJ Rafael collaborate to create the Island Pacific jingle and video entitled “The Good Taste: In the Spirit of…
Ang I-130 Petition for Alien Relative ng isang U.S. citizen (USC) o lawful permanent resident (LPR) para sa kanyang dayuhang asawa batay sa kasal nila na naganap noong ang dayuhan ay nasa removal proceedings na ay karaniwang hindi maaaprubahan hanggang ang dayuhan ay manirahan sa labas ng U.S. ng dalawang taon mula sa kanyang kasal sa USC/LPR….
WIDOWS of U.S. citizens have many options of obtaining their greencard should their U.S. citizen spouse die. Under INA Section 201(b)(2)(A)(i), Widows are allowed to remain classified as immediate relatives and to continue to be eligible to immigrate if they file an I-360 selfpetition within two years of the death of the U.S. citizen or…
by Marc Ang When I sat and watched the ludicrous questioning of Judge Amy Coney Barrett by Senator Mazie Hirono, my first instinct was to identify with Amy as she sat on the dais in polite silence. Grilled with inappropriate questions that were frankly sexist, bigoted against her Catholic faith and downright defamatory, I realized…
There’s been a buzzword in cell phone speeds: 5G. Just what is meant by 5G? Our Asian Journal crew found out some valuable data at the latest Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas early this month. There are three different versions of 5G with varying degrees of speed: • Low-band 5G: About 20% faster than…
PRESIDENT Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden faced off on Thursday night, October 22 for their final debate before the November 3 election. The 90-minute debate was moderated by NBC’s Kristen Welker and took place at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Viewers who tuned into the final debate were pleasantly surprised to actually…
FIRST of all, you are not alone. I just read the news today and experts are warning us again about expected spikes in COVID cases for the rest of the year. I know this is downright scary and depressing especially considering that a lot of people everywhere seem to have already suffered enough since the…
Q: WHEN California’s Safer at Home Order took effect in March 2020, I and my co-workers were instructed to work from home. Since then, I have had to buy a new laptop (something basic), a new printer, ink cartridges, reams of copy paper, envelopes, scotch tape, and staples– all of which I need to do…
Qualify for different chapters of bankruptcy code Most debtors prefer to have a Chapter 7 wipe out of debt. This is called a fresh start without debt. Most debtors who qualify for Chapter 7 debt relief get to keep everything they own but are able to get rid of all of their debt, thus, they…
