Category: Columns
Breaking the PCOS Silence in the Aloha State
Women with PCOS may have tiny pockets of fluid in their ovaries, often called cysts, which can be seen on an ultrasound.
Hawaii’s 2025 Colorectal Cancer State of Health
This particular type of polyp (a growth of tissue in the colon) has a higher-than-average rate of transformation to cancer!
Wishing Sleepless Nights Upon Our Government Leaders
We need elected leaders who cannot sleep at night.
Reverse Culture Shock: Our Unexpected Return To The Philippines
It’s the same scene every time we come home for vacation. It usually feels exciting. But this time, it felt… different.
Impeachment Complaint vs Sara Duterte Held Unconstitutional
There were four impeachment complaints against Duterte.
Trump’s Immigration Policy, Economic News, and The Epstein Files
It’s as if Trump is at war with brown skinned immigrants. This is so wrong and unacceptable.
Flying While Filipino, Fear At The Airport And How “South Park” Is Saving Democracy
Anyone traveling to a foreign country and back this summer has this fear. And it’s all because of the capricious way our laws are honored or dishonored.
July 27, Guam’s Iglesia Ni Cristo Day for the COVID Hero
Declared as a COVID Hero in 2020 at the height of the epidemic that struck the island of Hawaii, the proclamation coincided with the Church’s 111th anniversary, Orozco explained.
When Doors Close: A Season Of Loss, Gratitude, And Hope
Before the year even ended, we were hit with unexpected news: the U.S. agency funding my husband’s project would cut support prematurely.
Assessing the Legislature
More importantly, did they walk back any of those 2024 wins as many feared?
