THE new leader of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Wednesday, July 29 that his top priority would be to close security gaps at airport checkpoints, where an internal report showed 96 percent of undercover tests failed. The recent Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report found that investigators could sneak fake bombs and weapons…
BOTH houses of Congress have deliberately been moving toward passage of a three-month patch to keep federal highway and transit aid flowing to US states, while lawmakers seek the right policies and achievable revenue for a long-term transportation deal. Congress sent President Barack Obama the three-month bill plan on Thursday, July 30, a day before…
Over 9 million US adults experience serious mental illness in a broken health system LONG before the July 23 shooting at a movie theater in Lafayette, La., which killed two young women and the mentally-ill shooter, psychological health remains an important and relevant topic in the US. One psychiatry professor calls it “the conversation we’re stuck…
A 15-year-old male has been charged in the murder of an 8-year-old girl in Santa Cruz, California. The Asian Journal learned the teen, Adrian Jerry Gonzalez, is Filipino. Gonzalez faces one count of murder with the special circumstance that he allegedly kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and tied up Madyson “Maddy” Middleton before killing her, according to…
Sultry singer-performer Vina Morales creates unprecedented waves and tremendous impact every time she performs on stage confidently equipped with her innately unabated seductiveness, voluptuous physicality, alluring charm, effortlessly strenuous dance moves, and unrivaled raspy-ish vocal range. What makes Vina sexier when she performs is her unique husky voice that inevitably gives her that electrifying sex…
THE USCIS has published a proposed rule expanding eligibility for a provisional waiver of the 3\10 year bar. The expanded provisional waiver will include “all aliens” statutorily eligible for the waiver. At present, only immediate relatives of US citizens (spouse, parents, and child) may apply for a provisional waiver of the 3/10 year bar, before…
Application forms to petition a relative, obtain a green card, a work permit, travel abroad or study in the U.S. may appear easy to fill out. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ensures that such forms can be understood and completed by you , who need not be experts in US immigration laws. However,…
Is computer use safe? Yes, computing, just like other human activities, is safe unless abused. Computers are indispensable. In this age of technology revolution, everybody, if possible, should learn how to use computers in order to keep up with these exciting times of the shrinking world, to be competitive. Anyone with a computer and internet…
Philippine’s real life couple, GMA 7’s Primetime King and Queen Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera, who were married last December 3 and who will soon be parents of a baby girl heads the list of birthday celebrants for this summer month of August Dingdong, who is currently the lead star of the new teleserye Pari…
Mark Hutchison on being lieutenant governor, balancing his personal life with a demanding professional life and why the Filipino community is a significant segment of Nevada It’s been a busy past couple of months for Nevada’s 34th lieutenant governor. Since he was sworn in on Jan. 5, Las Vegas native and Republican Mark Hutchison has…
Interviews come in many ways. Some regard it as a battle, a delightful minuet; others call it theater piece. That is why I am reluctant to write about fashion, showbiz and celebrities, which tend to elicit more entertainment, not information—a contempt shown, however, only by those who clearly would be considered as “newspeople.” People reportage…
WHEN John McCain picked Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential running mate in the 2008 US elections, the effect on the American public was one of curiosity and enthusiasm. After all, an aging presidential candidate picking a young (and good-looking) nominee who had made some waves as a state governor, suggested a fresh and…
President Benigno Aquino III delivered his sixth and last State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27, touting the accomplishments of his administration. Though he admitted he is not perfect, he said he did his best in the past five years. A majority (64 percent) of Filipinos in America who voted in the…
A FEDERAL judge ruled on Friday, July 24, that hundreds of immigrant women and children held in detention facilities in the US should be released. US District Judge Dolly Gee said federal authorities had violated key provisions of a 1997 court settlement that put restrictions on the detention of migrant children. The federal judge found…
AFTER Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced that the city is dropping its bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics, the door has opened for the US Olympic Committee (USOC) to name a last-minute replacement – meaning Los Angeles could have a spot. Only a few months ago, a bid proposal spearheaded by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti…
LAST Sunday, my homily went into a different direction, which I believe was God’s revelation. Instead of focusing on people who are crying out for help to satisfy their physical and spiritual hunger, it led to talk about a big and fundamental part of us that is hungry for love, care and protection: our Mother…
Young seniors seek chapter 7 relief for $26K credit card debts SECTION 523(a)(4) and (a)(6) of the bankruptcy code states that any debt that arises from “fraud or defalcation while acting in a fiduciary capacity, embezzlement, or larceny, or arising from a “willful and malicious injury by the debtor to another entity or to the…
1. WHAT is paternity? Paternity means fatherhood. Establishing paternity is the legal process of determining the legal father of a child who was born to unwed parents. When parents are married, in most cases, paternity is established without a legal action by virtue of their marriage. If parents are unmarried, paternity establishment requires a judicial…
They spoke of a time, a place, voices in language of love gone wrong…of frightful things that manifest itself in various ways of secrets, deceptions, obsession and violence: swathed in a twilight of every color: blue, yellow, purple, a spectacular sunset just before midnight…on split lips, swollen misshapen faces, with some of the bruises fading…
“ California law allows employers to require its employees to wear uniforms as a condition of employment. Employers may prescribe the weight, color, texture, style, form, and make of uniforms required to be worn by their employees.” Q: I WORK at a clothing store in California as an hourly employee. Our employer requires us to…
Choosing the proper entity for your business (Part 4 of 5) LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) is a hybrid that combines the pass-through attributes of a partnership with the limited liability of a corporation. An LLC with more than one member is taxed as a partnership (or as a corporation if not organized properly). The owners…
IN 1912, the sinking of the mighty ship called the “Titanic” sent 1,516 people to a watery grave. The “Titanic”, first thought to be unsinkable, sank to the bottom of the ocean. Everyone was shocked because no one thought that this was possible. Could this tragedy have been avoided? The answer is YES. It was…
It is indeed a great humanitarian advocacy to make sure every individual — regardless of race, gender, age, income, and yes, immigration status — gets access to healthcare. But will your conviction change if you are asked to foot the bill through your income taxes, to pay for health care coverage for those living in…
HIP-HOP and pop artist Chris Brown was barred from leaving the Philippines this week because of a contract dispute, according to the Philippines News Agency. Brown was stopped on the morning of Wednesday, July 22 while preparing to depart on a private jet from Ninoy Aquino International Airport on his way to Hong Kong for…
CHEERS erupted when the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday, July 21, to officially increase the minimum wage to $15 by 2020. However, the supervisors now face a more daunting political challenge: convincing other local governments to join the movement. The widely anticipated move by the US’ largest local government applies to…
New documentary hosted by Jose Antonio Vargas “THE time is ripe for some real talk about race.” This week, #WhitePeople became a trending topic. People across the nation were really talking about what it means to be White—as well as what it means to be Black, Hispanic, Asian, etc. Jose Antonio Vargas wants people to get…
WITH the 2015 Special Olympics underway in Los Angeles this weekend, 35 athletes representing the Philippines are ready to compete in the games. “Prepared naman ang mga bata ko. Handa na sila. For the gold nga kami (My athletes are prepared. They’re ready. We’re going for the gold),” said Abner Recacho, head coach of the…
“A great leader is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind.” – Nelson Mandela Junior Chamber International (JCI), a non-profit international non-governmental organization of young people between the ages of 18 to…
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that an out of wedlock child’s Constitutional equal protection rights to derive US citizenship at birth were violated, when the law had much tougher requirements for children of US citizen fathers than the requirements for children of US citizen mothers. Under US immigration law, an out of…
MOST people might welcome a change in law that provides relief or benefits which were previously unavailable. However, a new law which deprives individuals of benefits that they could have applied for under an old law or a new law which imposes new disqualifications could have disastrous consequences. In this article, we will examine the…
