Metro Manila retains GCQ status for November
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…
Report: Duterte among world leaders with a big stake in US election
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…
PH now allows entry of foreigners with investors’ visa
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…
Voting has already begun: How to vote early in LA county
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…
New study unpacks anti-Asian rhetoric, ‘yellow peril’ among elected officials
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”…
Trump, Biden make final pitch to voters ahead of Election Day
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…
Duterte supports Pope Francis’ endorsement of same-sex civil unions
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….
John Swing, fallen Fil-Am community leader, receives Joseph Ileto Courage Award
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…
Community Health Fair by LADMC Foundation in collaboration with LA Downtown Medical Center
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…
Island Pacific celebrates Filipino American History Month with mask initiative
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…
The arduousness of love
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…
Fil-Am Recording artists Ruby Ibarra, The Filharmonics, Jocelyn Enriquez and AJ Rafael create jingle for Island Pacific
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…
Marriage during removal proceedings
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…
How widows of US citizen scan still get their green cards
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…
[OPINION] The new political frontier from the eyes of a minority millennial of faith
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…
Superfast 5G for cellphones at the Las Vegas CES
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…
[OPINION] Last Biden vs Trump standoff: Finally, a debate that helps us make a more informed choice for a better, brighter America
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…
Worried about your debt problems during the pandemic?
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…
Reimbursement for business expenses while working from home due to COVID-19
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…
Clients seek to discharge $100K and $30K credit cards
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…
UP alumni authors to discuss Philippine history and myth in a free online event
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…
AARP survey: Health care motivating Asian American voters in 50-plus segment, 41% identify as Democrats
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%)…
AAPI community is focus of early voting events leading up to presidential election
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…
In-person early voting kicks off in Clark County
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…
San Diego race for Mayor heats up as Fil-Am Todd Gloria seeks community support to make history
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…
Age of foreign retirees in PH to be re-examined
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…
PH lifts ban on non-essential foreign travel
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…
USAID gives additional P170-million assistance to Metro Manila communities
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…