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Third Consecutive Year of High Inflation Frustrates Filipinos That Could Influence Election Outcome

by Edwin QuinaboBroad economic data shows that while the U.S. economy is resilient and rolling, Americans’ optimism over the economy is dampened by stubbornly high...

Famous Filipino “Cooking Priest” To Mark Silver Jubilee Of Ordination In June

by Edna Bautista, Ed.D.The Pinoy priest who famously beat Iron Chef Bobby Flay at a Food Network “throwdown” in 2009 is set to mark his...

The Last 50 And The Next 50 Years On The Fight For Civil Rights

by Emil GuillermoIf you are satisfied with where we are with civil rights in America, then I’m sure you’ll enjoy the next 50 years.If we...

Lee Kiefer: A Filipina American Trailblazer on the Road to Olympic Glory

by Dylan BothamleyLee Kiefer’s name has become synonymous with American fencing and with good reason. The Filipina American has had an astounding career and will...

Strong Economy, Low Unemployment, and Higher Job and Wage Growth Extend Social Security Trust Funds to 2035

by Jane Burigsay-YamamotoThe Social Security Board of Trustees recently released its annual report on the financial status of the health of the Social Security Trust...

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Famous Filipino “Cooking Priest” To Mark Silver Jubilee Of Ordination In June

by Edna Bautista, Ed.D.The Pinoy priest who famously beat Iron Chef Bobby Flay at a Food Network “throwdown” in 2009 is set to mark his...

Lee Kiefer: A Filipina American Trailblazer on the Road to Olympic Glory

by Dylan BothamleyLee Kiefer’s name has become synonymous with American fencing and with good reason. The Filipina American has had an astounding career and will...

BOOK REVIEW: The Manila We Knew And The Manila We Knew

by Rose Cruz ChurmaThe Manila We Knew and Care books with different genres but with similar intent—to inspire the reader to re-discover and appreciate the historical...

HFC’s Last Journalism Scholar, Lizette Nolasco, Graduates With Honors From Chaminade University

by Edna Bautista, Ed.D., Journalism Scholarship ChairLizette Jelena Nolasco of Aiea, winner of the 2022 Hawaii Filipino Chronicle (HFC) journalism scholarship, was honored as Chaminade...

A Recap of the 2024 Flores de Mayo & Filipino Fiesta

by Edna Bautista, Ed.D.Pinoy pride was everywhere at the Filipino Community Center in Waipahu on May 4, 2024, as this year’s Flores de Mayo and...

The Flores de Mayo-Filipino Fiesta 2024—A Postscript

by Rose Cruz ChurmaThis year 2024, the iconic Filipino Fiesta is now on its 31st year as a staple among the cultural events held on...