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Franchise Trade Mission presents opportunity for Fil-Ams to learn about small businesses in PH

The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc (FACC Foundation) presented its kickoff orientation event for the Filipino American Franchising Trade Mission (FAFTM) at the Philippine Consulate on Wilshire Blvd on Wednesday, January 29. Partner organization the Coalition of Filipino American Chambers of Commerce (COFACC) represented by Chamber Presidents attended in full force.  Consul General…

Quiboloy camp denies complaints against church after US-based administrators’ arrests

Kingdom of Jesus Christ officials face federal charges for human trafficking, immigration fraud THE camp of televangelist Apollo Quiboloy on Thursday, January 30, claimed that former members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) church provided the Federal Bureau of Investigation with false information that led to the arrests of three KOJC administrators in the…

Fil-Ams in music industry come together for pre-Grammy celebration 

A recent luncheon hosted by Myx before the Grammys honored three Filipino Americans representing various facets of the music industry.  Those recognized on Friday, January 24 were Grammy nominated rapper Guapdad, Grammy Award winning producer Illmind, and DJ E-Man during a gathering with nearly 50 artists, DJs, producers, managers and media professionals. “This event was…

AAPA mentorship program begins in March 

THE Asian American Pacific Association (AAPA)’s mentorship program is currently accepting early applications. Take advantage of the early registration special of $250 through Friday, February 14th. The AAPA mentorship program provides professionals with a one-year mentorship and leadership training program. Participants attend speaker sessions, workshops, and executive forums that teach critical management skills while working one-on-one with…

More Than Pink Walk™: 23rd annual Susan G. Komen Los Angeles County event

SUSAN G. Komen Los Angeles County will hold its 23rd annual event at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, February 29, its MORE THAN PINK Walk™. Known for raising significant monies to help those with breast health issues in Los Angeles County, the affiliate does so with many activities, the Expo, Hope Village, for survivors and those…

Improving emergency, paramedic services in LA County through Measure FD

The LA County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Measure FD to appear on the March 3 ballot MOST would agree that firefighters are arguably the most crucial public service members of any community in terms of public safety, emergency services and disaster relief. In Los Angeles County, where earthquakes and wildfires happen on a nearly…

Response to nation’s 1st coronavirus case draws on lessons from measles outbreak

by Will Stone When the first U.S. case of a new coronavirus spreading throughout China was confirmed last week in Washington state, public health workers were well prepared to respond, building on lessons learned during the outbreak of measles that sickened 87 people in the state in 2019. As of Monday, the Centers for Disease…

Officials warn against fake letter claiming coronavirus outbreak in Carson, CA 

A LETTER being circulated on social media and through email about a 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCOV) outbreak in the city of Carson, California has been deemed fake, local officials warned on Thursday, January 30.  The letter — which is purporting to be from an official with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and…

Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles announces nationwide search for new CEO

ASIAN Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles (Advancing Justice-LA)  has launched a nationwide search for a new Chief Executive Officer. The search is a first for the organization, which was previously led by civil rights leader and attorney Stewart Kwoh. Kwoh founded the organization in 1983 and built it into a leading voice for Asian…

Sariling Himig Choir performs on February 22

Twelve parishes unite in the concert “Colours of Love” THE Sariling H.I.M.I.G. Choir, a registered non-profit organization, is collaborating with the dynamic Fr. Art Mateo in its very first-ever concert, which will be held on February 22, 2020 at the California Education and Performing Arts Center in Ontario, CA. Fr. Mateo, who is based in…

Consumer Columnists

Is this Filipino “church” engaging in human labor trafficking?

ON January 29, 2020, the FBI conducted a raid of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, the Name Above Every Name church in Van Nuys, California. During the raid, the federal authorities arrested three top administrators for the church. The FBI alleged that the church was engaging in immigration fraud and human trafficking. The raid and…

PH to keep custody of convicted US soldier in transgender slay if VFA terminated

THE American soldier convicted of killing Filipina transgender Jennifer Laude will stay under the jurisdiction of the Philippines even after the country’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States is formally terminated, Malacañang on Thursday, January 30 said. According to presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo, the country won’t lose custody of U.S. Marine Joseph Scott…

Lifestyle Columnists

On mourning the deaths of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and 7 other victims

THE tragic deaths of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven other people in a helicopter crash shocked us all.  It’s unimaginable, heartbreaking, and utterly depressing. We are all grappling with questions about their demise and often think it’s only a bad dream.  Yes, we can’t believe that Kobe is gone. He was a…

Should the family pay for an ‘expensive approval’?

After the Petitioner died, three Humanitarian Revalidation requests were denied TATAY Samuel petitioned his eldest child, Ismael, in 1996. However, Tatay Samuel died in 2014, and his petition “died” with him. This devastated the Pulido family and they did not know what to do next. Ester, Ismael’s sister, promised their parents that she would do…

My favorite story

ALL my life I’ve dealt with words. I live in a world of stories, which are not replicable because our lives are unique and give us value and meaning. Yet, as each story is told, we also learn about what makes us similar, what connects us all, and what helps us transcend that isolation authors…

Immigration Columnists

Can I get a green card if I had previous marriage petition denied based on fraud?

DEAR Attorney Tan, I recently married a US Citizen, who is my second husband. He has filed an immigrant visa petition and green card application for me. My husband recently received from USCIS a Notice of Intent to Deny the petition that he filed on my behalf. The Notice indicated that the immigrant visa petition…

Consumer Columnists

Why are more seniors filing bankruptcy?

ACCORDING to a new report, the number of seniors filing bankruptcy is increasing rapidly. The average senior who files bankruptcy these days owes approximately $17,390 according to the report (Although I have to say that most seniors who come to me for debt help actually owe a lot more!). Some of the reasons mentioned are…

Lifestyle Columnists

Wuhan’s coronavirus

WE don’t really know for sure if this deadly coronavirus is a product of natural evolution or was manufactured as part of a country’s biological war arsenal that had gone wrong. But here it is, a serious threat to mankind. For the third time this century, The New York Times pointed out, a new strain…

Los Angeles Weekend Edition: February 01 – 04, 2020

Consumer Columnists

Chapter 7 debt relief for a fresh start

THE YOUNG: The first set of clients are in their late twenties, the epitome of youth. They have their whole life ahead of time. They married three years ago. Right after they got married, they spent all of their money to buy a retail business thinking that the business would flourish and provide their new…

Immigration Columnists

Can a divorcing couple agree to pay for their adult children’s college expenses in their divorce judgment?

DIVORCING couples with children sometimes worry about who is going to pay for their children’s college education after the divorce once their children graduates high school. They want a guarantee that their soon to be ex-spouse will share in the college expenses of their children. This is specially the case when the other spouse has…

Immigration Columnists

The new H1B cap registration system

NOONG Enero 9, 2020, ang USCIS ay nagbigay ng pormal na anunsyo ng implementasyon ng H1B registration process para sa Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 H1B cap-subject petitions. Kasama sa H1B cap-subject petition ang mga visa numbers na may “statutory cap” na 65,000 na empleyado bawat FY, pati na rin ang karagdagang 20,000 “master’s exemption” visa…

Your chance of getting audited in 2020

YOUR chances of being chosen for audit has been miniscule for more than 10 years. IRS was underfunded and understaffed. They didn’t have financial resources to hire and train auditors. That’s about to change. Recent budget has allowed them to hire and train auditors for the coming years. Bad news. For now, let’s talk about…

Martin Nievera, the man who would be ‘king’

MARTIN Nievera followed the footsteps of his father who sang for the group S.O.S. (A Society of Seven) in Hawaii. He went back to his birthplace in 1982 to pursue his musical career and released his first album that went platinum in the span of five months. Thus began the journey of the man who…

Biden for President announces Nevada AAPI Leadership Council

Las Vegas, Nevada — Biden for President announced on Friday, January 31 its Nevada Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Leadership Council, which will focus on mobilizing and engaging Nevada’s growing AAPI community on behalf of Joe Biden ahead of the February 22 caucus. Ash Mirchandani, a Las Vegas business and community leader, will chair…

SWS: More Filipinos expect lives, economy to improve in 2020

MORE Filipinos expect their lives and the country’s economy to improve in the next 12 months, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The poll, conducted from December 13 to 16 last year among 1,200 respondents nationwide, found that 48 percent of Filipinos were optimistic that the quality of life would improve this…

Duterte bars Cabinet officials from traveling to US

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, January 29, barred Cabinet members from traveling to the United States following his order to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the country and the U.S. “I will not allow any Cabinet member to go there at this time. No Cabinet member should be allowed to go to the…

Filipino church leaders arrested in immigrant trafficking scam

Three Filipino church leaders based in the United States were arrested by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents on Wednesday, January 29, for allegedly trafficking its members from the Philippines as part of a six-year fundraising scam. Guia Cabactulan, 59; Marissa Duenas, 41; and Amanda Estopare, 48 are members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ,…

New York & New Jersey Edition: January 31 – February 06, 2020

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Asian Journal News

PFA Holds Franchise Expo in SM Bacolod

California nurses applaud new law that provides transparency, improves equity in nursing education

GOVERNOR PASSES LANDMARK LEGISLATION TO BAN LEGACY ADMISSIONS IN CALIFORNIA

Apo Hiking Society, PAL discount promo codes added as extra treats to ‘Ibalon’ show-goers

PAL boosts Philippines-Australia network to 22 weekly flights; offers daily flights to Brisbane by Oct. 27

Happiness in Sharing: Dinner, Show, and Dance for a Cause October 28, 2024, at Bamboo Bistro in Panorama City

Franchise Trade Mission presents opportunity for Fil-Ams to learn about small businesses in PH

Quiboloy camp denies complaints against church after US-based administrators’ arrests

Fil-Ams in music industry come together for pre-Grammy celebration

AAPA mentorship program begins in March

More Than Pink Walk™: 23rd annual Susan G. Komen Los Angeles County event

Improving emergency, paramedic services in LA County through Measure FD

Response to nation’s 1st coronavirus case draws on lessons from measles outbreak

Officials warn against fake letter claiming coronavirus outbreak in Carson, CA

Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles announces nationwide search for new CEO

Sariling Himig Choir performs on February 22

Is this Filipino “church” engaging in human labor trafficking?

PH to keep custody of convicted US soldier in transgender slay if VFA terminated

On mourning the deaths of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and 7 other victims

Should the family pay for an ‘expensive approval’?

My favorite story

Can I get a green card if I had previous marriage petition denied based on fraud?

Why are more seniors filing bankruptcy?

Wuhan’s coronavirus

Los Angeles Weekend Edition: February 01 – 04, 2020

Chapter 7 debt relief for a fresh start

Can a divorcing couple agree to pay for their adult children’s college expenses in their divorce judgment?

The new H1B cap registration system

Your chance of getting audited in 2020

Martin Nievera, the man who would be ‘king’

Biden for President announces Nevada AAPI Leadership Council

Duterte bars Cabinet officials from traveling to US

Filipino church leaders arrested in immigrant trafficking scam

New York & New Jersey Edition: January 31 – February 06, 2020

Northern California Edition: January 31 – February 06, 2020