Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act introduced in Congress
NEW legislation has been presented in both the Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 22 to expedite the visa process for children of Filipino World War II veterans….
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Kamala Harris shares campaign promises with AAPI community leaders in Vegas
The 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful responds to Trump’s “merit-based” immigration proposals DEMOCRATIC presidential hopeful Sen. Kamala Harris of California met with Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community leaders on…
PNP to int’l critics: See drug war for yourself
Slams Netflix show’s negative portrayal of PH PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) chief Police General Oscar Albayalde on Monday, May 20, came to President Rodrigo Duterte’s defense, urging the Philippine government’s…
Pangilinan quits Liberal Party, Robredo rejects resignation
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday, May 21, resigned as president of the Liberal Party (LP), following the devastating loss of all eight opposition senatorial candidates. However, Vice President Leni…
Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman: ‘I want to prove at age 40 I can still beat undefeated fighters’
Philippine Sen. Manny Pacquiao will be fighting against undefeated welterweight champion Keith Thurman who is promising to end Pacman’s boxing career when they meet on July 20 at the MGM…
Just say no: Legal advice from the internet
“MY brother’s neighbor’s girlfriend’s uncle had the same exact case and it got approved and they did not use an attorney.” I’ve heard this many times to have developed a…
Comelec proclaims 12 winning PH senators
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) declared the winners of the recently concluded 2019 midterm elections on Wednesday, May 22, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. Topping…
Queries from readers
Eggs have been around for eons, even before man discovered they were edible. In many households around the world, eggs have been a routine part of breakfast. One of the…
Former Ombudsman Morales barred from entering Hong Kong
Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales on Tuesday, May 21, was detained by immigration authorities at an airport in Hong Kong. “I was detained. When I arrived, I was brought into a…
Mother’s Day in Historic Filipinotown: A huge success
EMOTIONS ran high when over 100 mothers dressed in their Filipiniana attire were honored to celebrate Mother’s Day in Historic Filipinotown last Friday, May 10, with guests led by Vice…
Whatever happened to ‘happily ever after’? (Part 2 of 3)
“Suicide, contrary to the lyrics of a popular song, is never painless.” (Continued from last week’s issue …) There is an onslaught of overwhelming assaults that come in all forms…
Los Angeles residents get a taste of Filipino food and party culture
HUNDREDS of Angelenos made their way up to the rooftop of The Standard Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, May 18 to get a taste of Filipino food and…
Fil-Am martial arts maestro Mark Dacascos talks going from smaller projects to the box office-breaking “John Wick: Chapter 3”
“Professionally, this is certainly a highlight of my career.” NOT-SO-SPOILER alert: “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” has a lot of fight scenes. On its face, the third installment of…
Joan Almedilla, AJ Rafael, Jules Aurora among Fil-Am cast of East West Players’ “Mamma Mia!”
AUDIENCES will have the time of their lives watching the latest production of “Mamma Mia!” in Los Angeles, featuring a predominantly Filipino American cast. This rendition of the beloved jukebox…
Trump is correct in the Middle East and Korean Peninsula but future atill uncertain, RP polls and ICAPP initiatives
U.S. President Donald Trump is correct in rejecting the option to engage in war with Iran and to instead pursue the peaceful diplomatic route. He met with Swiss President Ueli…
Dear Fil-Ams, did we miss the chance to make a difference in the Philippine midterm elections?
SUPPORTERS of President Rodrigo Duterte, either from the Philippines or here in America, have always been up in arms in defending the president, fighting against any form of dissent or…
Democrats criticize Trump’s new immigration plan that would slash family-based petitioning
California Sen. Kamala Harris denounces the perceived “hierarchies”of immigrants the plan would impose AS reported by the Asian Journal last week, the Trump administration unveiled its new immigration plan that…
Police chief: 27 ‘narco-politicians’ won polls
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Oscar Albayalde announced on Monday, May 20, that 27 politicians on President Rodrigo Duterte’s “narco-list” won in the recent 2019 midterm elections. “Out of 47…
Palace: The president is in good health, will inform public if sick
Malacañang laughs off rumors about Duterte’s condition Malacañang on Monday, May 20, insisted that President Rodrigo Duterte was actually in good health, saying that he merely laughed off rumors he was…
California regulators aren’t taking action against care homes that ignore wage theft judgments
By Jennifer Gollan, Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting Across California, at least 20 companies providing care for the elderly, disabled and mentally ill continue to operate illegally after…
8th Philippine SME Business Expo and Conference successfully held last May 02-03, 2019
MANILA – Thousands of small and medium enterprise business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs gathered at the country’s largest business-2-business expo, conference, and networking event dedicated to empower the Small and…
Elder care homes rake in profits as legions of workers earn a pittance for long hours of care
By Jennifer Gollan, Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting She alights from a black Ferrari convertible, her Christian Louboutin stilettos glinting in the sunlight. The lid of her black…
Six PH companies among Forbes Global 2000
SIX Philippine companies are included on the 2019 Forbes Global 2000 list, comprising of the world’s biggest, most powerful and most valuable companies. The Filipino companies considered among the largest…
Filipino Bishop Alex Aclan ordained as newest auxiliary in Los Angeles
Catholic community welcomes Aclan as second ever Filipino bishop in the US OUTSIDE the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, tour buses lined up waiting for…
Filipina American Iraq War veteran announces another bid for Congress seat
A FILIPINA American Air Force veteran announced this week that she is seeking another bid for Congress in 2020, after narrowly losing in the 2018 midterm election. Gina Ortiz Jones,…
Do I need a premarital agreement before getting married?
IN the absence of a premarital agreement, the general community property presumption under California family code section 760 controls which provides “ ….all property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired…
