Category: Hawaii – Filipino
The Honolulu Police Department Deserves Encouragement for Their Crisis Intervention Team Program
Kudos to the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) on its expansion and continued support of its Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), a training program that’s designed to [Read More…]
General Election And Filipino American Candidates: Quick Guide On Voting By Nov. 8
The Hawaii General Election 2022 is coming to a close soon! On Tuesday, Nov. 8, the polls will be gathering and counting votes to officially [Read More…]
GM of the Kahala Joe Ibarra: On Early Life, Managing the Hotel, and Direction of Hawaii’s Tourism
by Edwin Quinabo Before the Four Seasons Resort at Ko Olina and Aulani Disney Resort on West Oahu, or the Turtle Bay Resort on the [Read More…]
Fixing Hawaii’s Housing Crisis Need Not Be Complicated
by Keli‘i Akina Hawaii has the highest level of government regulation related to homebuilding in the country. It also has the highest average home prices [Read More…]
Two Filipino Directors at the Kahala: Lamontagne and Alcantara
Flora Galla Lamontagne, Director of Guest RelationsLamontagne has been working at the Kahala Hotel & Resort for over 14 years. As Director of Guest Relations, [Read More…]
Petition Aims To Exempt Medical Costs From Hawaii’s General Excise Tax
by Mark Coleman The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has launched a petition urging the Hawaii Legislature to exempt medical services from the state’s general excise tax. The [Read More…]
The Annual Taste of Waipahu Is Back!
The Waipahu Community Association is hosting the 16th Annual Taste of Waipahu on November 5 from 4 to 9pm at August Ahrens Elementary School on [Read More…]
FilCom Center Unveils Month-Long Activities For Filipino American History Month
October is Filipino American History Month, marking the anniversary of the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the United States in which “Luzones Indios” landed [Read More…]
“LAHI” Short Film To Premiere In Hawaii at Hawaii International Film Festival in November
Filipino American short film “LAHI” is making its Hawaii Premiere at the Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) on November 4, 2022 at 6pm. “Lahi” is [Read More…]
OBITUARY: Dr. Salvador B. Cecilio, MD
In 1974, Dr. Salvador B. Cecilio moved to Honolulu after finishing his Orthopedic Surgery residency at University Hospitals of Cleveland in 1972 and Emergency Room [Read More…]
