The Church in ’Sede Vacante’
OUR Roman Catholic Church has entered a period called “sede vacante” (the empty chair) since Benedict XVI’s retirement last Thursday. The Pope Emeritus has taken refuge at Castel Gondolfo, the…
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Should undocumented immigrants be allowed ‘supervised release?’
THIS week, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) started releasing undocumented immigrants being held in immigration jails around the country —…
Infectious Mono
Kissing Disease, medically known as Infectious Mononucleosis, or Mono for short, is a viral illness that presents as fever, sore throat, enlarged neck lymph nodes, and fatigue (severe tiredness). Mono…
LA Fil-Ams mark 27th EDSA 1 anniversary
LOS ANGELES-Nearly 70 Pinoys gathered together on Feb. 25 at a church on Beverly Boulevard to commemorate the peaceful and bloodless revolution that overthrew a tyrannical and oppressive government….
Cardinal Mahony should vote for next pope – Bishop Solis
ANAHEIM-Filipino-American Bishop Oscar Solis believes Cardinal Roger Mahony should be able to vote for the new pope in the upcoming papal conclave despite the criticisms surrounding the embattled senior…
Building the house of memories
The EDSA People Power Revolution recently celebrated its 27th year last February 25. It has entered its rockstar age. But beyond the rockstar mythos, EDSA is tightrope-walking on a precarious…
The world of gossip
Some love it or hate it. Others write about it or repeat it. The obsession for gossip seems to be here to stay: from what we read and see, from…
Another 40 years?
IS NOYNOY Aquino the Moses of the Philippines, leading our country to the Promised Land? Not by any measure of Charleton Heston’s walking stick. For sure, Aquino has repeatedly declared…
H-1B Visa quota opens April 1, 2013
YES, it’s that time of year again: The H-1B visa quota (H-1B “cap”) for FY 2014 will finally open up on April 1, 2013, making 65,000 new H-1B visa numbers…
Desperate measures
EVERY year, millions of Pinoys go to great and in some cases, drastic lengths to work abroad, in order to pursue better lives for themselves and their families. Many overseas…
Will you join the ‘virtual march for immigration reform?’
DO YOU wish to support the cause of our kababayans, who will benefit from the passage of a true comprehensive immigration reform? Do you email? Are you on Facebook, Twitter,…
Have you depleted your savings to pay debts?
LIKE most people, you’ve worked hard and have done your best to pay all your bills on time. But in life, at one time or another, all of us get…
Immigration Reform 2013
If you listen to the news these days, you get the impression that immigration reform is inevitable. Never mind that it also felt this way in 2007 before the immigration…
The elusive truth
IN response to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) inquiry on the $5-million reimbursement check released to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the United Nations (UN) has denied…
Small Part, Big Results
FILIPINOS support other Filipinos. However, sometimes, that could be a bad thing. Just ask Rob Bautista Villeza, who is an Assistant United States Attorney for the Office of the United…
Small Part, Big Results
FILIPINOS support other Filipinos. However, sometimes, that could be a bad thing. Just ask Rob Bautista Villeza, who is an Assistant United States Attorney for the Office of the United…
The main events of the week that was
Part of the weekly excitement of LA Weekend Asian Journal is to record events that matter in pictures and words: its pleasure, joys, even the little crises. Pictures matter because they mirror…
Should property owners be liable for injuries committed by criminals in their premises?
MING Qu and Ying Wu were from China and enrolled at the University of Southern California (USC) to study electronic engineering. They were fatally shot while sitting in a parked…
Part A2 –Individuals
THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 2012 Tax breaks for education expenses American Opportunity Higher Education Tax Credit extended The American Opportunity Credit, which can be worth up to $2,500…
12-year old Pinoy flies 1979 Piper plane
For 12-year-old Jervin Barcenas, getting on an airplane is one thing. However, being able to fly one is an entirely different story. A student of Saint Anne Catholic School in Santa…
Jessica Cox to visit Ethiopia
LOS ANGELES – Filipino-American motivational speaker Jessica Cox Chamberlain will be bringing her unique inspirational message, “think outside the shoe” to Africa in April. The 32-year-old Cox, who was born…
How long will it take for my property value to come back up?
What are my options? AS I have mentioned on my previous columns before that if you are in a position where your property value is much lower than your current…
K-1 visa: Fiance(e) visa to marry US Citizen
IN PREVIOUS editions of this article, the process of obtaining permanent residence through marriage was explored. Discussion of that procedure began with the supposition that the couple was married, and…
Fil-Ams now the largest Asian American group in CA
CALIFORNIA is home to the biggest number of Filipinos in America. It is also the biggest state in the nation in terms of population. According to the new findings released…
Keeping boat, camper, trailer & tractor might be abusive in Chapter 7
IF YOU look at a boat, a camper, a trailer and a tractor separately and as individual items they may not be considered as badges of a luxurious lifestyle. But…
Of love for a human being and for God
AMOUR (French for “love”) is an Oscar contender for best foreign film that you would want to watch if you’re looking for a dramatic movie that confronts one’s humanity to its…
LA City Clerk’s Office and Election Division ready for March 5 polls
LOS ANGELES – With the March 5 primary nominating elections fast approaching, Los Angeles City Clerk June Lagmay and LA Chief of Elections Jacob Wexler spoke before members of…
Fructose corn syrup unsafe
Fructose corn syrup is sugar from corn or corn sugar. This is processed sweetener. Anything processed food item is unhealthy. This ingredient is found in hundreds of food items on…
The March 2013 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular month, for the various family and employment based categories. A…