Part I: Looking back at the Asian Journal’s MDWK Magazine stories of 2020
HAPPY New Year! With a fresh start in front of us, it’s customary to reflect on what the past 365 days were like. But, how would one even begin to…
‘Last responders’ brace for surge in COVID deaths across US
By Cindy Loose/Kaiser Health News Funeral director Kevin Spitzer has been overwhelmed with COVID-related deaths in the small city of Aberdeen, South Dakota. He and his two colleagues at the…
Too much debt and don’t know what to do?
ARE your debts keeping you up at night? Are you always worried about money? Are you barely surviving and can’t even keep up with minimum payments on your credit cards?…
LA County exceeds 11K COVID-19 deaths, ICU capacity remains 0%
Emergency services stretched thin as hospitals continue to be overrun LOS Angeles County continues to hold onto its title of the worst, coronavirus-striken county in the country. As of Tuesday,…
LA County imposes mandatory 10-day quarantine for travelers
AS Los Angeles County continues to grapple with record-high infections and deaths related to COVID-19, it is imposing a mandatory 10-day quarantine on individuals who travel into the county from…
What is a postnuptial agreement?
A postnuptial agreement is a contract between you and your spouse entered into after you get married resolving issues in your marriage. It is similar to a prenuptial agreement except…
LAX shares tips for essential travel amid the pandemic
LOS Angeles city, state and health officials continue to urge people to avoid traveling for the winter holidays to help stop the spread of COVID-19. For those who need to…
Mindfulness aka situational awareness
“Be present. It is the only thing that matters.” – Ways of the Peaceful Warrior THESE are the best of times. These are the worst of times. Charles Dickens could…
[OPINION] Georgia on my mind: Why this special Senate runoff election matters to effect change in America
“GEORGIA…Georgia on my mind”…must have been the soundtrack of Tuesday, January 6, 2021 as American voters in this state have once again cast their solemn vote through ballots — either…
New year brings 5 new laws in California
COVID-19 workplace protections, minimum wage raise and criminal justice reform NEW year, new laws. On Jan. 1, a flurry of new laws came into effect in California. Some of these…
[OPINION] Hello Garci Trump-style
“I…am…sor..ry…” With these words of contrition, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo hoped to cleanse her presidency of the grave sin of “influencing” the 2004 Philippine election, which she had just pulled from…
DFA sees new spike in infections among overseas Filipinos
THE Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, January 6 recorded five new confirmed COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad. The day before, the agency reported observed another spike as…
Vilma Santos-Recto to refile bill seeking new ABS-CBN franchise
PHILIPPINE Deputy Speaker Vilma Santos-Recto on Monday, January 4, said that she will refile a bill seeking to give broadcast giant ABS-CBN a fresh 25-year franchise. “I am refiling the…
Chinese American Artist Professor Yuhua Shouzhi Wang Received “International First-Class Artist” Title
On December 20, the UNESCO convention was held on the occasion of the 2020 United Nations International Day for Human Solidarity, and the United Nations Secretary-General His Excellency António Guterres…
[OBITUARY] Remembering Calixtus Acapulco Dolalas
October 14, 1948 – December 13, 2020 The first-born son of Cuadrato Irlanda Dolalas and Nenita Acapulco Dolalas. Beloved husband to Elvessa Descallar Dolalas. Loving father to Elaine Descallar Dolalas…
PH bans entry from US amid new COVID-19 variant
THE Philippines is barring the entry of foreign travelers from the United States to prevent the transmission of the new COVID-19 variant. The move comes after the new variant of…
COVID vaccines appear safe and effective, but key questions remain
by Bernard J. Wolfson / California Healthline The recent rollout of two newly authorized COVID-19 vaccines is a bright ray of hope at the pandemic’s darkest hour. We now have a…
Resources and guides to living through the COVID-19 pandemic
By Yey Coronel, FASGI Executive Director; Melanie Sabado-Liwag, PhD, MPH – California State University, Los Angeles Faculty; Reener Balingit, CHES – FASGI Mental Health Program Coordinator; and Nicole Aniceto, California…
LAX launches innovative on-site COVID-19 rapid test lab
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is now offering COVID-19 rapid tests that are processed in a state-of-the-art, on-site laboratory, providing guests with a convenient and safe option for testing before…
GOP-led Senate shoots down Democrats’ plan for $2,000 COVID-19 stimulus checks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell indicates possibility of $2K checks in other future legislation FOLLOWING intense back-and-forths among congressional Republicans, Democrats and President Donald Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell…
Lorenzana: Vaccines used by Duterte’s security ‘smuggled’
PHILIPPINE Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, confirmed that the COVID-19 vaccines administered to some members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) were smuggled, since they have…
Pilipino Workers Center receives LA County grant to help reduce impact of COVID-19 in HiFi, Fil-Am community
THE Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) in Historic Filipinotown is among the local organizations that have been selected as part of Los Angeles County’s Community Equity Fund to help slow the…
Palace: US not included in PH’s travel ban
PH gov’t halts entry from 20 countries IN an attempt to prevent the new COVID-19 variant from entering the Philippines, the national government imposed travel restrictions from countries where its…
PH internet speed ranks 110th out of 139 countries worldwide
THE Philippines’ internet connection saw a slight improvement in November this year, according to a global speed test. In Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index, the Philippines ranked 110th out of 139…
PH expands travel ban to more countries over new COVID-19 variant
THE Philippines has expanded its travel ban to 19 more countries in an effort to address the threat of the new COVID-19 variant. In a memorandum signed by Executive Secretary…
US Senate fails to approve $2K stimulus checks
Trump signs COVID-19 relief bill U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday, Dec. 29 blocked the House bill that would have fulfilled President Donald Trump’s request to increase…
Southern CA, San Joaquin Valley regions to remain under stay-at-home order
THE Southern California and San Joaquin Valley regions will continue to operate under the state’s stay-at-home order into the new year as their ICU capacities are projected to remain under…
Self-care in 2021: Resisting commercialized wellness and appreciating what you have
Plus, taking a look at the radical history of self-care It could not be said enough: 2020 was awful. Nearly everybody could agree, and no matter what kind of silver-lining…