FILIPINO American stand-up comedian Jo Koy was honored by the City of San Diego during a ceremony recognizing Filipino American History Month. District 6 City Councilman Chris Cate on Friday, October 16, proclaimed the day as “Jo Koy Day” in San Diego. The ceremony took place in Mira Mesa and was emceed by ABC 10News…
by Geordee Mae Corpuz Filipinos in California have a lot at stake in this election. As the largest Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) ethnic group in California, as well as one of the biggest voter blocs, Filipinos have a lot of power. And the 2020 election puts us at a historical juncture to use…
By Antonio Moya, Dianne Lumaquin, and Allen Siapno The Council of Young Filipino Americans in Medicine (CYFAM) hosted its inaugural conference on October 10-11, with the theme “Isang Bagsak: United in Health”. This two-day virtual conference brought together more than 500 attendees from all over the United States including Hawaii as well as from Canada…
Calls for California’s corporations to do their share in protecting workers and communities SAN FRANCISCO — On Monday, October 19, Asian American and Pacific Islander labor and community leaders spoke alongside gig workers at a virtual press conference to urge California voters to protect workers and invest in our communities by voting No on Proposition…
Ang mga respiratory risks sa mga panahong ito ay nagmu-multiply before our eyes. Ang Coronavirus ay patuloy na kumakalat at nagpapasakit ng libo-libo – oo, kahit na mga teenagers.1 2 At ang mga wildfires sa taong ito ay naging cause ng matinding pollution.3 Mahalagang tandaan, more than ever, na vaping can weaken lung function. In…
JOEL de la Fuente made noise and created quite a following in the Emmy-winning series “The Man in the High Castle,” one of Amazon Studios’ most watched original series. But his introduction to more Filipinos globally is through his controversial multi episode arc in the CBS drama “Madam Secretary,” where he played the role of…
CerarMist brings to you the next generation of surface sanitizers and protectants which enables the public and private sector to respond to the unique set of challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Launched by R. Michael Buehler, a well-accomplished entrepreneur and the company’s CEO, CerarMist is a long-term protectant solution that activates “SafeZones” where…
NEW YORK – Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia officially assumed on Tuesday, October 20, her post as Philippine Consul General in New York. Ambassador Garcia is a career diplomat with the rank of Chief of Mission I who has served the government for 40 years. She previously served as the Philippine Ambassador to Canada from January…
This weekend, community members in San Francisco can experience a diasporic cultural ceremony and street mural tour while observing COVID-19 safety measures in SOMA Pilipinas, the city’s Filipino cultural heritage district. Contemporary and tribal Pilipino arts group Kularts will present “Lakbai Diwa,”a multi-disciplinary project that explores ancestral oceanic culture of survival, resilience and prosperity. The…
HOTELS in areas under the modified general community quarantine and general community quarantine are now allowed to operate at full capacity, the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Wednesday, October 21. “The decision to open at 100 percent operational capacity will be subject to the hotel management’s decision and compliance with the safety guidelines,”…
The Philippines engages in online piracy more than neighboring countries like Indonesia and Malaysia, according to a new study of the online content viewing behaviour of Filipino consumers. The survey, commissioned by the Asia Video Industry Association’s (AVIA) Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) and conducted by international data and analytics group YouGov, found that 49% of…
SANYA Lopez, the sister of actor Jak Roberto and an accidental discovery of the late German Moreno, has been tapped to replace Primetime Queen Marian Rivera in the GMA-7 (or Kapuso network) teleserye “First Yaya.” The series was supposed to be Marian’s comeback vehicle, but the actress backed out because of locked-in taping restrictions that…
A group of 10 physicians, dressed in white coats, with the logo America’s Frontline Doctors on their uniform, spoke in front of the Supreme Court a few weeks ago, claiming, among others, that face masks do not protect anyone from getting infected with COVID-19, and, therefore, useless. Investigation revealed most of them never even got…
Dear Attorney GURFINKEL: I immigrated to the U.S. in 2008 through my mother’s F-3 petition (married son/daughter of U.S. citizen), which she filed in 1990. At the time my petition was filed, my son was only six years old. By the time the priority date became current and my visa was issued, I was told…
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte took responsibility anew for the killings committed under his campaign against illegal drugs. However, he insisted he was not to blame for the deaths with unknown perpetrators. “If there are deaths, I said… you can hold me responsible for anything, any death that has occurred in the execution of the drug…
With less than two weeks until Election Day, the Democratic National Committee is seeking to secure the Filipino American vote in Nevada and across the country through a new digital advertising campaign in the Asian Journal. The advertising campaign is part of a six-figure investment in get-out-the-vote ads in constituency media, according to the DNC….
The Philippines is among the top 10 countries in the world when it comes to investments in telecommunications, according to the Institute of Management Development’s (IMD) World Competitiveness Center. In its World Digital Competitiveness Rankings of 2020, the Philippines is the tenth country that has ramped up its investments on telecommunications to meet the rising…
Though the presidential race is always the primary focus of every general election, it is only one of at least two dozen items that appear on the big ballot every four years. This is the time of the election cycle when everybody from elected officials to celebrities are urging voters to complete their civic duty…
Orange County is home to the nation’s third-largest Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities (AAPI) who are facing barriers to getting COVID-19 information and accessing testing. The AAPI population makes up more than 20% of the county’s population and OC Health Care Agency’s data-driven approach utilizing test positivity and death rates has led…
INDIVIDUALS itching to visit a theme park in California will still have to wait as the coronavirus pandemic continues. State health officials on Tuesday, October 20 issued new reopening criteria for theme parks to meet. Under the guidelines, Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood and other destinations can’t welcome visitors until the county they are in reaches…
WHEN the pandemic began earlier this spring, national lockdowns were imposed around the globe in an attempt to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Several safety measures like washing hands, wearing face masks, and social distancing were also put in place to prevent the public from getting infected. Months later, and it’s still pretty…
FilAm ARTS (The Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture) announced the return of its popular Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC), the City of Los Angeles’ official Filipino festival and the longest-running Filipino cultural celebration in Southern California. FPAC 27 will take place virtually October 23, 24, and 25 from…
METRO Manila mayors are seeking to extend the general community quarantine (GCQ) in their areas until December, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). “All our mayors agreed to recommend to the IATF (Inter-Agency Task Force) to extend GCQ until December 31,” MMDA General Manager Jose Arturo Garcia said in Filipino during a virtual…
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched a website listing all the local destinations in the country that are accepting visitors again amid the coronavirus pandemic. The website, philippines.travel/safeph, listed 81 provinces in the country, detailing the tourist spots open in each area as well as health protocols and tourist requirements for the tourists….
The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) over the weekend published the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 (ATA) on its website. DOJ undersecretary Adrian Sugay confirmed that the IRR was uploaded on Friday, Oct. 16, adding that the IRR will also be published in two newspapers of general circulation. The…
YOU just finalized your divorce. You are free and single again. Ever wonder what happens to the will or revocable trust you executed during your marriage with your ex spouse naming your ex spouse or her family as beneficiary in case you pass away? Well, those documents are revoked by operation of law. A judgment…
