Catriona Gray’s Miss Universe reign off to a great start
WHEN Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray left Manila for Bangkok to compete in the Miss Universe pageant, she had meticulously planned and laid everything out so that the moment the competition…
Spouses of US citizens should not be guilty of fraud because of ‘preconceived intent’
“PRECONCEIVED intent” typically involves a person who enters the U.S. on a visitor’s visa and immediately begins working or takes steps to permanently reside in the U.S., by marrying a…
Artemio “Temi” Tecson: Living life enjoyably in pursuit of his passion for singing
IN this world of absolute chaos and topsy-turvy daily grind, an existence inevitably confronted by uncertainties, unmeasured probabilities, and startling destinies is deemed fine for there are still millions of…
Lorenzana: We can’t end insurgency this year
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday, January 8. said that despite the plans made by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), it is still impossible to end the communist…
Lacson tells PNP to monitor expelled law enforcers, not teachers
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday, January 8, said the Philippine National Police (PNP) should focus their time and energy on monitoring expelled police and military personnel, not on teachers regarded…
Duterte jokes: Let’s kidnap, torture COA personnel
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, January 8, joked about kidnapping and torturing the Commission on Audit (COA) personnel who make life hard for local government officials. “Ah, p**t**g**a COA yan,…
Filipino lawmakers laud passing of HIV and AIDS law
MEMBERS of the legislation who pushed for the measure to address the rising cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the country, said…
Celebrating APIA representation in Clark County
I AM grateful to Commissioner Justin Jones and all the Clark County Commissioners for their work ensuring diversity and inclusion of all Nevadans. Commissioner Jones’ district has the largest growing…
Embr Wave Bracelet to warm up and cool down crowds at CES 2019
Las Vegas, Nevada– January 10, 2019 – Embr Labs, the first company to make temperature personal, is now at CES 2019 in Las Vegas to demonstrate its flagship product the…
Criminal convictions and immigration law
WHAT makes a non-citizen deportable? An alien or non-citizen, including a lawful permanent resident (“green card” holder) is deportable for having a conviction relating to controlled substances. Title 8 U.S.C….
Spouses of U.S. citizens should not be guilty of fraud because of ‘preconceived intent’
“PRECONCEIVED intent” typically involves a person who enters the U.S. on a visitor’s visa and immediately begins working or takes steps to permanently reside in the U.S., by marrying a…
Love chemistry 101
There is nothing more universal, more powerful, more wholesome, and more sublime than love. Its intensity and gravity could transcend all forces of nature, even disasters and calamities, natural or…
Supreme Court sets oral arguments for third extension of martial law in Mindanao
The Supreme Court justices decided to hold its oral arguments on the third extension of martial law in Mindanao on January 22 and 23 in response to the petition filed…
Duterte urged to call for a ‘revolutionary government’
A politician from Mindanao urged President Rodrigo Duterte to be true to his words and create the promised federal government as soon as possible in line with the upcoming plebiscite…
Palace firm on criminalizing drug addiction
Malacañang has answered the Psychological Association of the Philippines’ (PAP) objection to the administration’s drive to curb drug addiction. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo remained firm in his belief that the…
Pacquiao, Mayweather shake hands at LA Clippers Filipino Heritage Night
LOS ANGELES — Past boxing opponents Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather had a chance encounter at the Staples Center on Tuesday night, January 8, as they sat across from each…
5 Fil-Am books to add to your reading list
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to read more, the Asian Journal recommends books by several Fil-Am authors to add to your own list. In the past year,…
Five benefits of establishing a revocable living trust
THERE is never the perfect time to think about who you would like to inherit from your estate in case you pass away or at least who among your closest…
The bucket list: Write your story (2nd of a series)
”…Healing begins with forgiveness. It can make us whole again. And when we are whole and bathed in God’s light, darkness no longer holds power over us.” [Select a handful of those…
The US national emergency isn’t the border crisis — it’s Trump and his chaotic governance based on lies, vanity & ignorance
PUT YOURSELF for a moment in the shoes of some 800,000 federal workers who have been working without pay or have been furloughed for almost three weeks now because of…
PH teachers’ group files case against PNP for red tagging
Members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines on Monday, January 7, swarmed the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) headquarters in Camp Crame to protest and announce that they are…
Fil-Am actor Tony Labrusca may be deported from PH
Actor Tony Labrusca, despite being apologetic for his behavior at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, is not off the hook yet and might still be deported, according to the Bureau…
US Navy destroyer sails near disputed islands
A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer sailed near the disputed islands in the South China Sea where China has built military installations on Monday, January 7, as trade talks between the…
US carbon emissions saw sharp rise in 2018, data shows
After years of declining carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the U.S. saw emissions take a sharp increase in 2018, according to new data published on Tuesday, January 8. According to…