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DATELINE Early poll: 54% of Asian American voters favor Biden, 29% Trump FROM THE AJPRESS NEWS TEAM ACROSS AMERICA
LEADING up to the conventions for both the Democratic and Republican parties, early data found that Asian Americans are leaning left with 54% saying they are inclined to vote for former Vice President Joe Biden. In preliminary data from the 2020 Asian American Voter survey — conducted by APIAVote, AAPIData, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC — about half of registered voters surveyed from July 4 to August 16 threw their support for the Democratic nominee, while 29% of respondents said
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RNC kicks off as Fil-Am Republicans support another four years of Trump by AJPRESS DESPITE the trend of Filipino Americans largely voting Democratic in recent decades, President Donald Trump continues to have a band of supporters among the segment in the community who identify as conservatives. Heading into November 3, Fil-Am Republicans across the country, who brand themselves as
among the “silent majority,” are continuing to ride the red wave in support of another four years under a Trump administration and are defying the common notion that the community leans left. “There’s great enthusiasm for the re-election of President Donald Trump – much has to do with his clear record and contrast against Joe Biden,” Rudy Pamintuan, a Las Vegas resident who was part of the Trump transition team and served under
Survey: PH’s average salary among lowest in 110 countries
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Gov. Newsom signs bill requiring CSU students to take an ethnic studies class
by RITCHEL
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AB 1460 overrules similar requirement set by CSU Board of Trustees
CALIFORNIA Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill that requires undergraduate students of the California State University (CSU) system — the largest public university system in the United States — to take an ethnic studies course to graduate. Students who will be graduating in the 2024-25 school year will be required to take at least one three-unit class on any of
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George W. Bush’s advisory commission on AAPIs, told the Asian Journal. For Pamintuan, the economy, school choice and law and order are among the issues he’s particularly concerned about. His message to fellow FilAm voters: take a look at Trump’s record in the past three years compared to Joe Biden’s as senator and then vice president. u PAGE A2
COSPLAYING RIDER. A rider, donned in an Ironman-like suit, speeds along Tomas Morato Avenue, Quezon City on Wednesday, August 26. Some of the bikers and riders have also been seen in public wearing various stylish suits, such as the alien in the movie, Predator. PNA photo by Robert Oswald P. Alfiler
THE Philippines ranks near the bottom of a recent global list of average wages conducted by an international e-commerce platform. In a survey by Picodi.com — entitled “Average wages: in which country people earn the most?” — the Philippines placed 95th out of 110 countries with its average salary of P15,200. It outranked other countries like Indonesia (P15,100), Cambodia (P10,500), and Nigeria (P9,100). Cuba ranked 110th with its average wage of P1,800. Switzerland, on the other hand, topped the ranking with its average wage of P296,200. It was followed by Luxembourg (P198,500), United States (P174,800), Denmark (P173,900), and Singapore (P168,900) — making up the top five countries with the highest average salaries. The Philippines’ Southeast Asian neighbors like Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam also outranked the country, placing 49th with P41,300, 60th with P30,700, and 80th with P20,000 respectively. u PAGE A2
PH Immigration orders tighter screening Last chance to be counted in the 2020 Census! AJP of foreigners claiming marriage to Filipinos by
migration (BI) order was issued following reports that some forAJPress eign nationals managed to enIMMIGRATION officers at ter the country using fake marManila’s Ninoy Aquino Interna- riage certificates, according tional Airport (NAIA) and other to Immigration Commissioner entry ports have been advised Jaime Morente. “I have ordered frontliners at to tighten the screening of foreigners who claim they are mar- the ports to be doubly strict in ried to Filipinos before allowing screening foreigners alleging that they are married to Filipithem to enter the country. The Philippine Bureau of Im- nos or have Filipino children. by RITCHEL
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It is not enough that they have entry visas, marriage and birth certificates in their possession,” Morente said. The government recently revised its restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals, exempting those who are spouses of Filipinos or have minor Filipino children or children with special needs, regardless of
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Fil-Am Assemblymember Rob Bonta shares how CA Sen. Kamala Harris’ leadership will translate to the VP seat by CHRISTINA
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California Sen. Kamala Harris and Assemblymember Rob Bonta
AS Filipino American Democrats across the country have expressed excitement for former Vice President Joe Biden’s running mate, there’s one Fil-Am elected official who has experienced California Sen. Kamala Harris’ leadership up close. When Harris was announced as Biden’s VP, state Assemblymember Rob Bonta was quick to praise the choice as it put energy back into the campaign. “She just put lightning in a bottle when she joined a ticket and added an electricity and exu PAGE A2 Contributed photo
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THE census deadline is looming, and the Filipino community is in danger of not getting their fair share of resources over the next decade. There is only one month left to make an impact. Nationally, four out of 10 U.S. households have not filled out the census. In other words, the response rate is less than 65%. Everyone in the community needs to be counted by Sept. 30. If people are undercounted, states could lose thousands of dollars in public funding per person every year for emergency services, education, health facilities, road improvements, and other benefits. The community is also at risk of losing political representation, including Congressional seats. The Census Bureau is making a final push this week to close the remaining gap on census response rates of Asian Americans, including the Filipino community. Joining this effort, over 30 organizations and 20 influencers are committed to mobilizing their communities during the 2020 Census Asian Week of Action, which is taking place this week, Aug. 24 to 30. These organizations, including civic engagement groups, social service providers, and e-comu PAGE A4