Category: Hawaii – Filipino
Legislation Aims To Create First National Forest for Hawaii
U.S. Representatives Ed Case and Tulsi Gabbard introduced House H.R. 7045, a measure to pursue the creation of Hawaii’s first-ever National Forest. Hawai‘i National Forest [Read More…]
DOH Reports Four New Cases of COVID-19
The State Department of Health (DOH) released its update on COVID-19 cases as of June 16, 2020, with four new cases reported. All four cases [Read More…]
14-Day Quarantine for Inter-island Travel Lifted, June 16
Gov. David Ige announced the state lifted the 14-day quarantine requirement for inter-island travelers, starting June 16. The Dept. of Health (DOH) is directing travelers [Read More…]
JABSOM Opens Clinical Trial on Treatment for COVID-19
Researchers at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM), University of Hawaii (UH) announced that they have opened the first clinical trial in Hawaii [Read More…]
Loving Husband, Father and Provider: The Paul Tamayo Legacy
By Carlota Ader After three-and-a-half decades of service in the U.S. Coast Guard, Paul Tamayo is thriving once again in a new work environment, this [Read More…]
Free Medical Services Available for People Who Lost Their Health Insurance
The Bayanihan Clinic Without Walls (BCWW) and Hawaii Filipino Healthcare (HFH) teamed up tolaunch the COVID Relief Job Losses Program, which offers free medical services [Read More…]
14-Day Quarantine for Inter-island Travel to Be Lifted, June 16
Gov. David Ige announced the state will be lifting the 14-day quarantine requirement for interisland travelers, starting June 16. Travelers may be prohibited from boarding [Read More…]
Legislators and Health Experts Discuss Possible $350M Savings on Health Care
The Medicare for All Hawaii Coalition held a zoom Town Hall meeting featuring Rep. John Mizuno, Rep. Romy Cachola, Dr. Stephen Kemble and Dr. Phillip [Read More…]
Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Calls For Further State Action to Save Small Business
The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii and other neighbor island Chambers launched a new petition calling on Governor David Ige to take further action to save [Read More…]
Hawaii Senate Confirms Serafin Colmenares, Jr. as SHPDA Administrator
By Jim Bea Sampaga Last week, Hawaii Senate approved Serafin Colmenares, Jr. to serve as the Administrator of the State Health Planning and Development Agency [Read More…]
