Category: Hawaii – Filipino
Special Enrollment on HealthCare.gov Needed
Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Conners and 22 attorneys general from other states asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its [Read More…]
Dr. Buenconsejo-Lum Appointed Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at JABSOM
Lee Buenconsejo-Lum, M.D., FAAFP is now Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM), University of Hawaii at Manoa. [Read More…]
Hirono Calls on Senate to Support Local Journalism During COVID-19 Pandemic
Senator Mazie K. Hirono joined 17 other senators to call for funding to support local journalists and media in future COVID-19 relief packages. “Local news [Read More…]
Paid Leave Under Families First Coronavirus Response Act
By Jim Bea Sampaga With businesses greatly affected due to COVID-19 pandemic, some employees are given reduced hours or even laid-off while others have no [Read More…]
New Youth, Student Activist Organization Launches at UH Mānoa
Launched on March 12, Anakbayan Hawai’i is a newly registered independent organization at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa (UHM) heralding a new era of Filipino youth and student activism in the islands.
Gov Ige Announces Measures to Address Economic Impact of COVID-19
On March 20, Gov. David Ige announced several measures to address the economic impact of COVID-19 in Hawaii.
A Decade of Dancing with Ian Navasca
Every week, Ian Navasca teaches at least seven dance classes between Waipahu Intermediate School and his non-profit Waipahu dance studio, Treasure Box Studios. A former Jabbawockeez Show performer in Las Vegas, the 25-year-old Navasca has been dancing for more than a decade now.
CFO Secretary Francisco Acosta Visits Hawaii for UGNAYAN sa US, To Discuss Ways to Strengthen the Filipino Connection
Last month, Sec. Acosta visited Honolulu for a week as part of the CFO’s UGNAYAN Series where he discusses ways to strengthen Filipino connection and participation with local Filipino leaders and community.
