Easy, healthy recipes for your Super Bowl party
Golden Beet Poke (6-12 Servings) 10 small golden/yellow beets or 5 large ones 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil 1-1/2 Tbsp light soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos (start with 1/2…
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Football 101
EDITOR’S Note: With Super Bowl LIII between the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots this upcoming Sunday, February 3, the Asian Journal is repurposing its handy guide to one…
Election na naman (again)
The hot topic at my favorite watering hole in Daly City is the 2019 midterm election in the Philippines, scheduled on May 13. That date is an unlucky one for…
Lessons learned from the first annual AANHPI Educators Summit in SoCal
“We never know how our small activities will affect others through the invisible fabric of our connectedness. In this exquisitely connected world, it’s never a question of ‘critical mass.’ It’s…
Civil rights, advocacy groups make case against proposed 2020 Census citizenship question
AMID the ongoing legal battle over whether or not the 2020 Census should ask about citizenship, civil rights and immigrant advocates this week discussed the question’s social and legal ramifications….
Filipina doctor named chief of staff at Glendale hospital
A FILIPINA doctor has been named the chief of staff at Dignity Health-Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale, California, becoming the first person of Filipino descent to hold that position and…
Consul General Meets Filipino Law Students in US Northeast
Consul General Claro S. Cristobal met with Filipino lawyers taking up post-graduate studies at select universities in the US northeast on 25 January at the Philippine Center. The students are…
Engaged and Immersed: Augmented and Virtual Reality at CES 2019
Augmented and Virtual Reality technology continues to be one of the biggest draws at CES. VR offers a digital recreation of a real-life setting, while AR delivers virtual elements as…
Life-affirming living coral coats PACCAL’s 2019 Int’l Women’s History Month Gala & Awards Night
AS essential elements of an actively functioning non-profit organization, voluntarism and social involvement are fundamentally considered cornerstones which connect charitable and compassionate concerns that strengthen the motivation and focus of…
Chenza Puno gives tribute to her father Rico J. Puno in the upcoming concert “The Way We Were”
Friday, February 22 will be an unforgettable evening as it marks the much anticipated first tribute concert to the Total Entertainer Rico J. Puno since his passing last October 30,…
PH reaches record breaking 7.1M visitor arrivals, now what?
The Department of Tourism announced last week that 7,127,168 foreign tourists visited the Philippines last year, an all-time high in the country’s tourism industry. This was the great news that…
Predictive and Responsive: AI at CES 2019
Personalized technologies and data customized services help with enhanced decision making, recommendations and automated choices. The latest developments in Artificial Intelligence are on display at CES 2019 including a marketplace…
Survey: Philippines rated 50th best country in the world
The Philippines is considered the 50th best country in the world, according to a recent global survey conducted by U.S. News and World Report. The annual survey — based on…
Japan’s ANA invests in Philippine Airlines
Japan’s largest airline, ANA Holdings Inc. is investing $95 million (P4.9 billion) in the holding firm of Philippine Airlines (PAL), the Philippine flag carrier said on Tuesday, January 29. PAL…
If Democrats favor immigration reform, they should repeal the harsh laws signed by Bill Clinton
THE Democrats constantly talk about comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to legalization for the approximate 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. They criticize President Trump for his harsh…
“Filipino time” revisited
Whenever I hear the notorious excuse or description “Filipino time,” I feel a grave insult is hurled at my people, even if the generalization is usually uttered by fellow Filipinos…
A call for more Filipinos to join marrow donor program
Contributed by Sally Douglas Arce To honor the death of his mother from cancer, celebrated Filipino pop star Guji Lorenzana encourages Filipinos worldwide to join the Be The Match® registry…
Federal employees head back to work after longest shutdown in history
Five-week partial shutdown results in $11 billion loss, according to CBO On Monday, Jan. 28, hundreds of thousands of federal government employees returned to work after the government reopened on Friday,…
What to expect during the Year of the Earth Pig
LUNAR New Year falls on Tuesday, February 5, as we bid farewell to the year of the Earth Dog and usher in 2019 as the year of the Earth Pig…
The story of tikoy: A Lunar New Year delicacy turned Filipino favorite
WATER, glutinous rice flour, and dark brown sugar. Three simple ingredients that when heated, mixed, poured into oiled or banana leaf-lined ramekins, steamed for an hour or so, and refrigerated…
The Americana at Brand welcomes Year of the Pig with 10th annual celebration
LEADING up to the Lunar New Year on Feb. 5, The Americana at Brand in Glendale, California held its popular celebration for the holiday on Sunday, January 27. This is…
The bucket list: Whip up your signature dish (Fifth of a series)
“Food is a way of making a connection with others and making memories.” Select a handful of those things in your bucket list that have the highest chance of coming…
Why more seniors are 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…
Community hospitals link arms with prestigious facilities to raise their profiles
by Sandra Boodman After seven years of a vigorous fight, Jim Hart worried he was running out of options. Diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 60, Hart had undergone virtually…