by Jordan Rau The federal government has taken a new step to reduce avoidable hospital readmissions of nursing home patients by lowering a year’s worth of payments to 778 California nursing homes. It gave bonuses to nearly 317 others in the state. These financial incentives, determined by each home’s readmission rates, significantly expand Medicare’s effort…
Philippines makes up largest number of green card holders in US THE Pentagon will be sending backlogs of green card holders in the military services to basic recruit training in order to comply with a new federal court order. The new order suspends a Trump administration policy that called for lengthy background checks on immigrants looking…
Starbucks issues apology after customer complains to corporate office A STARBUCKS location in Vacaville, California has apologized to a Filipino-American customer after a barista wrote down a stereotypically Asian name on his order. Johncarl Festejo, an 18-year veteran of the Air Force, took a morning trip to Starbucks with his 12-year-old daughter Milan on Monday,…
The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division on Monday, December 3, granted a post-conviction bail to Ilocos Norte Second District Representative Imelda Marcos due to her advanced age and health conditions, a decision similar to that of former Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile. In an order dated November 28, the graft court considered the old age of the former…
Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Saturday, December 1, claimed that the government has made “significant strides” in its campaign against criminality even though results of the Social Weather Station (SWS) survey suggested otherwise. “Significant strides have been made by the current administration through its war against criminality, including those related to illegal drugs,” Panelo…
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, December 3, said he uses marijuana to stay awake and keep up with the tight schedules along with the other heads of states. “It’s a killing activity,” he said, referring to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Singapore last month. “Me, [I don’t fall asleep] as much…
Armed Forces Chief Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday, December 3, announced the military is set to recommend another year of martial law in Mindanao. He cited the need to quell terrorists still “lurking” on the island. According to Galvez, the “clamor” of local government officials in Mindanao, regional peace and order councils and the…
President reveals plans to form unit to counter NPAs Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s plans to establish an armed civilian unit to counter communist rebels would not violate due process, Malacañang said. Earlier this week, Duterte revealed that the armed unit would be formed to suppress the New People’s Army (NPA) “sparrow”, slang for Special Partisan…
The Fil-Am Regents scholar was the youngest of the 12 victims Family, friends and classmates of Borderline Bar shooting victim Alaina Housley mourned her passing on Wednesday, Nov. 28 in a memorial service at Pepperdine University, where the 18-year-old was in her first year. As previously reported in the Asian Journal, Housley — whose mother…
by Harriet Blair Rowan California’s Department of Public Health says the flu killed 329 people under age 65 in the last flu season, from October 2017 to August 2018. But that is likely only a small fraction of the total deaths in the nation’s most populous state because the department didn’t count the hundreds of…
A REPORT from the Pew Research Center released this week found that the number of unauthorized immigrants in the United States has fallen to the lowest level in more than a decade, refuting President Trump’s claim that the Central American migrant caravans are amid an “invasion.” Pew cited the sudden drop “entirely to a sharp…
THIS winter, something merry and bright has opened up in Arleta! The salon that has brought you 20+ years of expert hair services in Panorama City has now moved to a new location at 8650 Woodman Ave. in Arleta, California. Owner Monet Lu excitedly welcomed the change in location, saying that the “change in ambiance…
it’s Advent season — a period of preparation for two “comings”! First, we’re preparing for the coming of Christmas, the celebration of God becoming incarnate in His Son, Jesus Christ. Second, we’re preparing for Jesus Christ’s Second Coming, not the end of the world, but the fulfillment of God’s Kingdom on earth. In this sublime…
DEAR Attorney Tan, I was driving home and was at a complete stop when another driver rear ended my car. I was not feeling well after the accident, as my back seemed very tight and stiff. I took some days off from work. After a week, I contacted the other driver’s insurance to report the…
LATE last year, bipartisan senators proposed a new law called Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2017 for Congress’ approval. This bill would ensure that every person facing sexual harassment in the workplace can make their case in a public court, rather than only behind closed doors in private arbitration. Microsoft immediately threw…
CONSIDER this common factual situation. You are over 21 years old and your US citizen parent petitions you while you are inside the United States. Since this is a preference category, you have to wait many years for your priority date to be current. As the years go by, your petitioning parent dies which in…
WARREN Buffett became one of the world’s richest people by adhering to simple doctrines. Let’s learn from his simple living and savvy investing. 1. Be frugal • Multi-billionaire Warren Buffet lives in a modest house. • He has lived in the same humble house for the last 50 years. • He does not have a…
I’VE seen a rise in the number of cases with payday loans and they are becoming a common issue in bankruptcy filings. What happens to payday loans in bankruptcy? Payday loans are unsecured loans with outrageous interest rates (sometimes more than 1000% APR!!!). If you can’t pay them off quickly, they can be a huge…
AFTER identifying the types of spirits and why they manifest, now let us learn how to protect ourselves properly from energies we can’t see. But before we learn the basics of recognizing the good from the bad, we must first realize that everything around us is energy. Spirits are energies. Each one of us emits…
“It looks to me that there’s more stuff going on here, although it’s my policy not to get involved in matters that are between husband and wife. I think wife doesn’t want to be harassed by her creditors anymore. She can’t take the everyday stress and creditor collection calls every hour.” LET me…
I would like to thank everyone who came, and those who supported the recently concluded Beautiful Life Celebration 2018 last October 6th at the Quiet Cannon in Montebello, California. The show’s amazing performances and fabulous guests in the A-list world definitely acclaimed that night as one of the most awaited and prestigious awards nights of the year. The show featured 15 of the most distinguished men…
“Once you know the truth, you can’t ever go back and pick up your suitcase of lies. Heavier or not, the truth is yours now.” — Sue Monk Kidd Desirree Delacruz shared this: “I am a millennial American citizen who was born in Westminster, CA whose father, Cesar hailed from Bulacan province. He is the…
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has reportedly been all the more consumed by the Russia probe and his nonstop Twitter storm — discrediting Special Counsel Robert Mueller and the latter’s independent investigation on the alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia to win in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections — may be a clear indicator. From…
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, November 27, dismissed the public’s fears that he would declare martial law nationwide after he ordered the deployment of troops in several areas in the country as a means to contain the insurgency. “No, I am not going to declare martial law. There’s enough powers of the presidency that…
KELSEY Merritt made history on November 8 when she became the first Filipina woman to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, an annual spectacular event that highlights some of the best and well-known fashion models in the industry including stalwarts such as Adriana Lima, Gigi Hadid, and Kendall Jenner among others. And finally this…
Former Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza was praised by Malacañang on Wednesday, November 28, for taking full responsibility for the “transgressions” of two members of his staff who were sacked by President Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement, presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said, “We commend the former presidential adviser on the peace process…
THREE Philippine police officers have been found guilty this week for the killing of 17-year-old Kian Loyd Delos Santos in August 2017, considered one of the most high-profile cases associated with President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. Police officers Arnel Oares, Jeremias Pereda and Jerwin Cruz were sentenced by the Caloocan Regional Trial Court Branch…
According to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., there is a need to tighten coordination between the coast guards of the Philippines and China. This is after a Filipino TV network crew was barred by the Chinese from filming at Scarborough Shoal. During his confirmation hearing by the Commission on Appointments…
