Can we delay aging?
Why do we age? Just like machines and engines, our bodies age because of the cumulative damages to our cells, tissues and organs (resulting from daily “wear and tear” and…
Read More
Inspiring Filipino-Chinese entrepreneurs
Many attempts have been made to profile the Asian Entrepreneur. But I found an easier way to spot them—just check their family name. The fact is enterprises and entrepreneurship in…
Trump, Sanders win New Hampshire Primary
Over half a million voters cast ballots on Tuesday, Feb. 9 in the New Hampshire primary, a large turnout across the small Northeastern state. Businessman Donald Trump and Vermont Senator…
#RelationshipGoals: A look at some celebrity couples
Thanks to social media, not only are fans able to live vicariously through celebrities’ lives, they also get to witness their idols as they document their sweet moments. Check out…
A love that has no boundaries
Mark & PJ Met through: Tinder in 2014 Love is when the person is your other half, no matter the distance Mark Bautista, 24, and his girlfriend of over a year,…
Connections: Couples who have found love online
In time for Valentine’s Day, the Asian Journal asked a few couples how they found their significant others online & how they’ve made the relationships last. First impressions aren’t always important Pat…
Debt relief attorney Ray Bulaon opens Los Angeles office
ATTORNEY Ray Bulaon, known as “the Filipino Community’s Debt Relief Expert”, has opened a fourth office location in Los Angeles in order to be more accessible to all clients in…
I filed my own divorce but I am having problems finishing it
MANY people try to file and open their own divorce case without an attorney in an effort to save on legal fees. Often, the self-represented divorce litigant would seek the…
What is the true picture of poverty in our country?
ACCORDING to the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) the incidence of poverty in the Philippines in 2014 was 25.8 percent. This includes individuals earning less than P1,755 a month or a…
New national poll: Trump leads, Clinton and Sanders in a virtual tie
AFTER the Iowa Caucuses and before the New Hampshire primary, a new national poll reveals the sentiment of the American people on where they want this nation to be stirred…
Campaign season
AND so it begins. Filipinos are in the throes of election fever as the campaign period for the upcoming May national elections officially began on Tuesday, Feb. 9. With 18,053…
The day a man retires
Work is a mysterious thing. Many of us claim to dislike it at times, but it takes a grip on us that it captures our emotions and loyalties we never…
Study: concussions raise suicide risk
INDIVIDUALS who suffer concussions are at an increased risk of up to four times for suicide even years after their injury, a new study from Canada suggests. Researchers examined the…
Hot temps & strong Santa Ana winds hit Southern California
WARMER, summer-like temperatures have permeated Southern California, despite the fact the region was anticipated to be hit with rainy weather from El Niño at this time. On Sunday, Feb. 7,…
Defense intelligence chief predicts more ISIS attacks on US
THE top US intelligence official said on Tuesday, Feb. 9 that ISIS was likely to attempt direct attacks on the US through the coming year, and that the group was…
Obama sends Congress record $4.1 trillion 2017 fiscal budget
PRESIDENT Barack Obama sent Congress his eighth and final budget of his presidency on Tuesday, Feb. 9. The proposal includes a spending record of $4.1 trillion on a number of…
Over 600K driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants in CA
ABOUT 605,000 undocumented immigrants residing in California were granted driver’s license in 2015, the first year that the state has permitted them to do so, according to a news release…
Filipino-Salvadoran math whiz honored by LA school board
LOS ANGELES — 17-year-old Cedrick Argueta was honored on Tuesday, Feb. 9 by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education for earning a perfect score on his…
H-1B Visa 101
SINCE it is practically “H-1B season” once again, this is an appropriate time to discuss the H-1B visa applications. The USCIS will start accepting new H-1B quota- based applications on…
Business owner files chapter 7 due to $1.0-M labor lawsuits
Seniors seek chapter 7 relief for $48k credit card debt Business owner with $1.0M labor lawsuits CLIENT is 65. He operates a service-oriented business with 3 outlets in strip malls. He…
Police use of excessive force violates civil rights
THE use of unreasonable or excessive force by police are in the news now more than ever. Many thought after the Rodney King incident, this issue will never arise again….
Fraud waiver under INA section 237(A)(1)(H)
IMMIGRANTS sometimes find themselves in immigration removal proceedings (deportation) because they have obtained their green cards through fraud and or misrepresentation. A common example would be married children of US…
USCIS reverses itself and grants citizenship to Australian lawful permanent resident
ON December 16, 2015, a female Australian lawful permanent resident was allowed to take her oath of allegiance and granted U.S. citizenship. Previously, by Decision dated June 25, 2015, her…
12 tips on filing status
PAY attention to your filing status because it determines your standard deduction, tax due, or refund. Here are 12 tips to help you choose your correct filing status: 1. There…
Avoid this big mistake when facing foreclosure
YOU already know that your home is in foreclosure. You’ve received that dreaded Notice of Default. You know that after 90 days, your home can be scheduled for a Trustee…
It Runs in the Family: Filipina-Canadian shares personal story of queer family members in documentary
AFTER a Filipina-Canadian living in Vancouver, BC learned her brother was gay, she found out that at least another half a dozen of their family members were also gay. Following…
WARNING: Huwag paloloko sa mga tax theft
YOU may already be getting your W-2, 1099 and other forms in time for the April 15th tax deadline. Tax season is also the time when many unscrupulous entities will…
Vanessa Hudgens mourns father’s death before ‘Grease: Live’ performance
Fil-Am actress Vanessa Hudgens, 27, announced the death of her father on Sunday, Jan. 31, just hours before she took the stage for her role in Fox’s “Grease: Live.” “I…
Songs that my mother taught me
My first knowledge of the world and about life came to me through my senses. They were directed by my mother. She was the first person I saw, felt and…
To serve the People of God with heroic love
“ People love us — priests — despite our imperfections. They see us as representatives of Jesus Christ on earth; they esteem us for our noble works and our sacrifices….