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…
In celebration of Filipino American History Month this October, the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Greater Los Angeles (UPAAGLA) will be hosting a free, online via Zoom event featuring two U.P. Alumni authors who will share slivers of Philippine history and mythology in a different light on Saturday, October 31, 2020 from 3:00…
WHAT issues are top of mind for Asian American registered voters over the age of 50 going into Election Day? Health care (93%), jobs and the economy (89%), education (87%) and national security (87%) are among the concerns Asian American voters rated as “extremely” or “very” important, according to findings released by AARP, the nation’s…
With just over 2 weeks left until the 2020 general election, the Asian American Pacific Island community is at the center of a community campaign to get them out to vote and make their voices heard. The Asian Community Development Council, or ACDC, hosted an event at Desert Breeze Park in Las Vegas on October…
OVER 140,000 voters headed to the polls in the first five days of early voting in Clark County. From Saturday, October 17 to Wednesday, October 21, 140,501 ballots were cast across 48 in-person voting locations, according to figures released by the Clark County Election Department on Thursday morning. The sites that have been the busiest…
Fil-Am Todd Gloria seeks community support to make history Filipino American Todd Gloria, a 42-year-old Democratic Assemblyman who currently serves as the majority whip in the California State Legislature, is looking to make history in less than two weeks. He is in a virtual dead heat against his opponent for mayor of San Diego, the…
SEVERAL Philippine senators continue to raise concerns over the arrival of almost 28,000 Chinese nationals in the country as retirees, saying this may pose national security threats. The Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA), an agency under the Department of Tourism (DOT), will reassess its current policy that allows foreigners as young as 35 years old to…
FILIPINOS may now fly out of the Philippines as the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases lifted the ban on non-essential outbound travel beginning last Wednesday, October 21. Malacañang on Friday, October 16, announced that the IATF approved the removal of travel restrictions during its recent meeting. “In the same 79th meeting, the IATF…
THE United States Embassy in Manila on Tuesday, October 20, said that the American government has provided the Philippines an additional P170 million ($3.5 million) assistance for disaster relief and recovery. The grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will assist communities in Metro Manila, Northern Samar, and Maguindanao provinces that are…
DITAS Delossantos Yamane, one of several candidates vying for two open slots in the city council of National City, will bank on her experience, business knowledge and leadership skills to help the city recover from the ill effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and craft a plan that realistically deals with the challenges of future growth…
by Cherina Kleven I was 12 years old in 1970, when I first came to the United States from Taiwan. Like many, my family came to America seeking a better life, with the promise that if we worked hard enough and kept our heads down, we too could have our own American Dream. And we…
WHILE the candidacy of Assembymember Todd Gloria for San Diego Mayor has dominated the news, another Filipino American has also been on the campaign trail in the San Diego area for the runoff for the San Diego City Council District 7 post. Business owner, community advocate, long-time volunteer and Republican Noli Zosa is vying to…
