Month: January 2023
Is It Time to Legalize Gambling in Hawaii? Filipino Community Have Mixed Feelings
7 by Chona Montesines-SonidoFor as long as Hawaii residents have been visiting Las Vegas, there’s been a local appetite to...
Jumpstarting The New Congress Hearkens Back To Ugly Immigration History
by Emil GuillermoAnd we’re off into the deeply divided world of politics. It took some flips, and I don’t mean...
Filipinos’ Hopes This 2023
2KYC8PC Hands holding of new year 2023 silhouette on sunset background by Renelaine Bontol PfisterAs we stand at the beginning...
Community Leader Geminiano “Toy” Arre, Jr. Receives UP Legacy Award
Longtime community leader, Geminiano “Toy” Arre, Jr. embodies the University of the Philippines’ (UP) core values of Honor and Excellence,...
High Cost Of Living Drives Family, Friends Out Of Hawaii
by Keli‘i Akina Hawaii’s population declined again in 2022, and that’s not good.More than 15,000 people left Hawaii for the mainland...
Hawaii Isn’t Missing Out on Legalized Gambling, We Have Aloha for Our Communities Not to Bring Gambling Home
Another gaming bill is before this Hawaii State Legislature. This latest one called the Sports Gaming Bill aims to make...
Veteran Lawmaker Ron Menor Will Be Missed and Remembered
Hawaii’s Filipino community is mourning the loss and celebrating the life of Ron Menor who dedicated his working life to...
Ron Menor, A Fil-Am Hawaii Politician, Has Died At Age 67
Filipino American Ron Menor, a longtime politician that dedicated decades of service to both Hawaii and the Filipino community, has...
AARP To Host Tech Webinars For Kupuna
Technology makes life easier but for the elderly, learning to use technology is a harder task. That’s why AARP Hawaii...