Category: Hawaii – Filipino
Feds Move to Save Small Businesses on the Brink of Closure
by Edwin Quinabo Small businesses are running out of cash and running out of time. Nine months after the first Federal assistance to help small [Read More…]
Workers Group Calls for Improved Processing of Unemployment Insurance, Plans Rally on Feb. 24
The Hawaii Workers Center plans a rally in front of the Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) offices at 10:15 then march to the [Read More…]
Philippine Consulate Invites Filipino Organizations to Celebrate International Women’s Day
Every March 8, International Women’s Day is celebrated around the globe to shed light on inspiring stories and striking issues surrounding women and their fight [Read More…]
Federal Unemployment Compensation Extended Until April 10
The Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) has started rolling out its program with an 11-week extension which was issued by the Continued Assistance Act. Claimants [Read More…]
Hawaii Women Leaders Announces Monthly Webinars
The Hawaii Women Leaders Organization (HWL) had a yearly kickoff meeting last February 18 featuring top women leaders from different professional fields such as Dionicia [Read More…]
Hawaii Residents Encouraged to Apply for Health Insurance During Biden’s Special Enrollment Period
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is encouraging residents to visit HealthCare.gov to enroll in a health insurance, following President Joe Biden’s Executive Order [Read More…]
The First 2020 Census Results Expected in April
The first results from the 2020 Census are expected to be released on April 30, according to Acting Director Dr. Ron Jarmin. The first results [Read More…]
Councilmember Radiant Cordero Appointed to National Federal Advocacy Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Honolulu City District 7 Councilmember Radiant Cordero has been appointed to a one-year term in the National League of Cities Transportation and Infrastructure Services Federal [Read More…]
Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Releases Pulse of Business Survey Results
by Jim Bea Sampaga Two in three Hawaii businesses are experiencing severe declines in revenues, according to a recent survey by Hawaii Chamber of Commerce [Read More…]
Philippine Consulate to Celebrate Filipino Food Movement in Hawaii via Virtual Summit
by Jim Bea Sampaga Filipino food and cuisine are a big part of Hawaii’s local and immigrant culture. Filipino and Filipino Americans in the islands [Read More…]
