Category: News
BOOK REVIEW: ROCK SOLID: How the Philippines Won Its Maritime Case Against China
by Rose Churma The Philippines won its maritime case against China on July 12, 2016, a historic moment that will be remembered forever in the [Read More…]
U.S. Embassies and Consulates suspend routine visa services
by Atty. Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq.The National Visa Center (NVC) announced that U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad have suspended routine visa services due to COVID-19 [Read More…]
Retirees on Social Security to Get Boost in Benefits in 2022
Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits for 2022. It is biggest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 39 years due [Read More…]
UH JABSOM Issues Statement on Vandalized RV That Provides Free Medical Care
The Houseless Outreach & Medical Education (H.O.M.E.) Project van, a mobile free clinic for Oahu’s houseless population, has been vandalized twice this year. A project [Read More…]
The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle $2,500 Journalism Scholarship is Now Accepting Applications
Launched in 2019, the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle Journalism Scholarship aims to support Hawaii-based Filipino students who are pursuing an education and career in journalism. Applications [Read More…]
British Educational Publisher Offers Free Access To Online Resources To Students In The Philippines
Twinkl, a UK-based educational publishing company, is offering its online database of 80,000 distance learning materials to teachers and parents in the Philippines for free. [Read More…]
Hawaii Filipinos COVID-19 Stats Dismal, Campaign to Vaccinate Ramped Up
by Edwin Quinabo Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, statistics that measure well-being haven’t been flattering to Hawaii’s Filipino community. In some areas like higher [Read More…]
Pursuing a Career in Nonprofit
by HFC Staff Like many Filipinos, Bianca Vinoya is no stranger to adversity. Growing up in the small town of Noveleta, Cavite in the Philippines, [Read More…]
A Filipino Shines in Sydney
by Renelaine Bontol Pfister Marites Idea Novis was nominated by the Philippine Community Council of New South Wales to be this year’s recipient for the [Read More…]
Hawaii State Airports In Need of Airport Screeners
In preparation for incoming travelers, the State of Hawaii is hiring 100 airport screeners to serve at airports across the state namely: Daniel K. Inouye [Read More…]
