Category: Hawaii – Filipino
Hawaii Filipinos COVID-19 Stats Dismal, Campaign to Vaccinate Ramped Up
by Edwin Quinabo Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, statistics that measure well-being haven’t been flattering to Hawaii’s Filipino community. In some areas like higher [Read More…]
Hawaii State Airports In Need of Airport Screeners
In preparation for incoming travelers, the State of Hawaii is hiring 100 airport screeners to serve at airports across the state namely: Daniel K. Inouye [Read More…]
Hawaii to Receive Nearly $6 Million To Expand, Improve Kaneohe Veterans Cemetery
Hawaii will receive $5,901,475 in federal funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs to expand and improve the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, announced [Read More…]
New Bill Could Save Medicare Enrollees Thousands and Expand the Program to 60-year-olds
by Edwin Quinabo Americans want affordable healthcare. At least that’s what polls have shown in the last two national elections. And a majority of both [Read More…]
Surviving the Pandemic With Music and Arts
by Jim Bea Sampaga A music school teacher in the morning and a jazz club director at night, Carolyn Stanton is one of Honolulu’s top [Read More…]
New Batting Cages Opens in Honolulu
by Renelaine Pfister HNL Ballpark Batting Cages opened in Honolulu last month, August 14th. It features an Iron Mike pitching machine that pitches baseballs, a [Read More…]
Poet Laureate of Virginia to Share Her Poetry at Hawaii-Philippine October Conference
Virginia-based Filipino poet Luisa A. Igloria will be sharing her poetry as a guest speaker at Hawaii Philippines Business & Economic Council’s Virtual Aloha & [Read More…]
Honoring the Late Buddy Gomez – A Man of Vision And Action
by Belinda A. Aquino, Ph.D. Mentioning the name of the late Tomas Gomez does not ring a bell with readers and most people. Most are probably too [Read More…]
Kaiser Permanente Provides Free Vaccine Clinics at YMCA Honolulu Centers
Starting this month until October 25, Kaiser Permanente is offering free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinics at YMCA Honolulu facilities. The clinics are open to the [Read More…]
Justice Antonio Carpio to Deliver Plenary Address at Aloha & Mabuhay Conference
Retired Justice Antonio T. Carpio will deliver the opening plenary address at the Aloha & Mabuhay Conference on October 13 and 14. According to the [Read More…]
