Category: Hawaii – Filipino
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…]
Philippine Consulate Launches Trabaho HI to Connect Employers and Job Seekers Online
By Jim Bea Sampaga In partnership with local businesses, Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu launched Trabaho HI to connect employers and job seekers. Available online [Read More…]
Candidates Filing Deadline is June 2
Residents interested in running for public office must file their nomination papers by Tuesday, June 2, 2020, by 4:30 pm. to appear on the 2020 [Read More…]
UH and DOH Partner to Train COVID-19 Contact Tracing Personnel
The University of Hawaiʻi (UH) is partnering with the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) to create a program to train personnel and community health workers [Read More…]
International Flights to Philippines Resumed
The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu announced that international inbound flights carrying passengers is allowed to land at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as [Read More…]
Sen. Schatz Releases Help Guide for Independent Contractors, Gig Workers Access Federal Coronavirus Aid
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz released a new help guide to access federal coronavirus aid for independent contractors, freelancers, those who are self-employed and gig-economy workers [Read More…]
2020 Census Responses Deadline Extended to October 31
By Jim Bea Sampaga Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau adjusted its 2020 Census operations by extending field data collection and responses [Read More…]
Schatz Wants Student Loan Payments Suspended During COVID-19 Crisis
Sen. Brian Schatz and 13 senators called on student loan companies to allow borrowers to suspend payments without penalty and take additional steps to aid [Read More…]
Gov Ige’s Emergency Supplemental Proclamation: Wearing Masks, Business Operations Requirements and More
By Jim Bea Sampaga On April 26, Governor David Ige announced the extension of Hawaii’s stay-at-home order through May 31, 2020. Also extended through the [Read More…]
