Category: Columns
Ohana: The Center Of The Universe
by Elpidio R. Estioko “Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind.” I heard the sentence first from my children Tweety and Paul and from my son-in-law Jonathan, [Read More…]
The Race for President
by Will Espero Silver power! Elderly power! The Democrats and Republicans have decided, and President Biden and Donald Trump will meet in a rematch for [Read More…]
March is Women’s History Month
by Dr. Arcelita Imasa It’s women’s history month. How are women doing in the workforce these days?–Reader Dear Reader, Salamat for your great question. Sadly, [Read More…]
Daily Dose Of Sunshine
by Seneca Moraleda-Puguan There’s this line from one of my favorite children’s movies, Lilo and Stitch, that goes: “Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets [Read More…]
Improve Hawaii healthcare via GET exemption
by Ted Kefalas You’ve probably heard the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But in Hawaii, it’s actually the general excise [Read More…]
Some Thoughts On Immigration
by Sheryll Bonilla, Esq. The agricultural industry relies heavily on immigrants. They take smelly, physically hard, low-paying jobs cutting chickens, beef, and pork, and packaging [Read More…]
Shane Gillis? Don’t Cancel Racist Comedy, Debate It
by Emil Guillermo I just got back from a President’s Day Weekend in Los Angeles where I did five minutes of standup at the Hollywood [Read More…]
“Magsaysay Is My Guy!”: A Reflection On Our Late Former Philippine President
by Elpidio R. Estioko Fellow Filipinos in Hawaii, did you know that our late former Philippine Ramon Magsaysay had no bank account? And when he [Read More…]
The Case For Arts Education
by Will EsperoArts education can play a significant role in the development and life of a child. Because of future opportunities, arts education should be made [Read More…]
Letting Go
by Seneca Moraleda-Puguan “I’ll miss you mom!”With a kiss on my cheeks and a hug so tight, these were the sweet words uttered by my [Read More…]
