ALTHOUGH nearly two weeks has passed since the Philippines formally requested that that US extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Filipinos residing in the US due to devastation of Typhoon…
LOS ANGELES – A local Filipino-American public servant was recently appointed by Californa Gov. Jerry Brown to the Califor- nia Volunteers Board of Commissioners. Cerritos Mayor Pro Tem Mark Pulido’s…
AS 2013 comes to a close, Asian Journal would like to look back into the most significant events that have ensued in this Year of the Snake. 2013 had its…
NOT even the festive and joyful spirit of the holidays could stop kababayans from sharing their sentiments, in response to the CCTV video that has become viral online. Such video…
Whenever a person applies for an immigration benefit, it is up to that person to prove his or her eligibility. What many people don’t know or realize is that the…
OF ALL the universal themes in life, “family” is one that is closest to our hearts. It one of the “favorite things” that we can talk about and one that…
MICHELLE Robinson Obama, the First Lady of the United States, heads the list of January birthday celebrants. She will be celebrating her lucky 50th birthday on Friday, January 17, with…
In a previous article, I wrote about the possibility of Filipinos obtaining Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as a result of the devastation caused by Typhoon Yolanda. TPS is available for…
Maligayang Pasko po sa inyong lahat! I hope you are having a great time creating wonderful moments and memories with the people that matter most in your life, despite the…
THE Philippines has the longest Christmas season in the world, beginning from December 16 (the start of the Simbang Gabi) until the first Sunday after New Year’s Day, also known…
LOS ANGELES—Immigrant groups urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last Dec. 19 to take swift action and grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to the Philippines before Christmas. The immigrant…
Is there an illness called Christmas Disease? Yes, there is, but it has nothing to do with the Christmas season. Christmas Disease is a blood disease, also known as Hemophilia…
Long before a symphonic conductor appears before an audience to impress his qualities on his listeners (who maybe critical or otherwise), he has already made the impression that eventually determines…
It is definitely the most wonderful time of the year, especially when you’re spending it in the Philippines. This festive season is the longest and most-celebrated in the country with…
(Part 2 of 2) APPLICANTS that have been denied an Immigrant Visa at an embassy or consulate abroad face either a soft refusal or a hard bar to future immigration. …
LOS ANGELES – Mayor Jim Dear and Councilmembers of the City of Carson presented check of US$ 15,000 to ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. for Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan Relief at the margins of…
LOS ANGELES – Philippine Consul General Ma. Hellen Barber De La Vega attended the annual Parol (star lantern) Parade/Contest and Christmas Chorale Competition held at the Silverlake Medical Center in…
A benefit concert for Typhoon Haiyan victims in Orange County LOS ANGELES – Volunteers from the Viet Love Foundation, Premiere Production and Vietnamese Artists Overseas came together to organize and…
LOS ANGELES – Filipino community and immigrant rights groups gathered outside the Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Los Angeles on Tuesday, December 10, for a candlelight vigil, to commemorate International…
CARSON – According to a resolution passed by the Carson City Council in October, the Larry Itliong Day will now be celebrated on October 25 every year within the city’s…
MALIBU – On December 15, a glorious sunset glowed over Malibu — setting the stage for the SPAN Philippines Relief fundraiser at the Malibu West Beach Club. With over 200…
LOS ANGELES – Immigrant groups urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday to take swift action and grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to the Philippines before Christmas. The…
WITH Christmas and the new year only a few days away, the overall mood should be festive and celebratory. But with the spate of killings involving journalists and most recently,…
JUST a few days before Christmas, Filipinos in America (who may have expired visas) are hoping to be permitted to work in the US and travel to the Philippines through…
PEOPLE in the Christian countries celebrate advent and the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ as Christmas. The birth of our Savior is the most significant fact in the history…
WHAT to do immediately -Gather family members. Plan, organize, delegate. Agree on main contact person. -Prepare lists of records to gather, tasks to do, people to contact. Establish responsibilities. -Establish…
ALFREDO Villacorta, a Filipino mechanical engineer, worked as a maintenance planner at Cemex Cement, Inc., a large cement production company with a plant in Victorville. Villacorta transferred to Victorville from…
QUESTION: I have some friends who are applying for different kinds of waivers, but I don’t know if they qualify. I heard that they are supposed to have somebody that…
ONCE again, the Simbang Gabi Masses in our parish have been filled with excitement, joy and faith. Each early morning has been a period of reflection, heartfelt songs and prayer. Each homily…
If actors are born actors, singers are also born singers. Kay Habana, another promising Filipina, is on her way to the top following the dictates of her heart and passion…
