Category: Hawaii – Filipino
Gov. Ige Appoints Judge Todd Eddins to Hawaii Supreme Court
By Jim Bea Sampaga Hawaii Governor David Ige has appointed Judge Todd Eddins to the Hawaii Supreme Court as an associate judge, a seat that [Read More…]
Filipino Online Conference “Baliktanaw” To Bridge Diasporic Filipinos and Filipinos in Motherland
A two-day online conference called “Baliktanaw” aims to provide audiences a safe-space to learn and discuss the historical backgrounds of Filipinos in the diaspora. Held [Read More…]
Social Security to Serve Clients Online and By Phone
by Jane Burigsay Social Security remains committed to providing uninterrupted benefits and vital services the public relies on, especially during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Despite challenges government [Read More…]
Hawaii launches Extended Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Launched on Oct. 27, the Federal-State Extended Benefits (EB) aims to provide additional 13 weeks of compensation to unemployed workers who have exhausted their 26 [Read More…]
Hawaii’s Unemployed Demands DLIR to Allow In-Person Services
By Jim Bea Sampaga The Hawaii Workers Center (HWC) and supporters are demanding the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) to allow in-person [Read More…]
Looking For A Job? Hawaii House of Representatives is Hiring!
By Jim Bea Sampaga The Hawaii House of Representatives is looking to hire employees for the upcoming 2021 legislative session. According to the press release, [Read More…]
Winter Surge Ahead For COVID-19, Hawaii Reopens Tourism
By Edwin Quinabo Waiting for a coronavirus vaccine before business as usual can resume makes sense in a perfect world. But in a perfect world, [Read More…]
Filipino American Candidates Advancing to the General Election
By Jim Bea Sampaga Prior to the Aug. 8 primary election, Hawaii Filipino Chronicle (HFC) featured 30 Filipino American candidates running for various positions in [Read More…]
Hawaii To Receive Nearly $800,000 For COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution
Hawaii will receive $797,942 for funding COVID-19 vaccine preparedness, according to U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz’s Oct. 5 announcement. The Department of Health will use the [Read More…]
Why Should Filipinos Vote for Rick Blangiardi for Mayor of Honolulu?
I believe I have the right experience for the job, particularly during this challenging time, and I am passionate about making life better for the [Read More…]
