Category: News
Inflation Reduction Act’s Health Care Savings
In a press conference, Senator Mazie Hirono shared the new provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 that will make healthcare more affordable [Read More…]
Hawaii Food Prices Rank First in the Nation, Tips on Savings
by Edwin Quinabo Like families across the U.S., Hawaii is feeling the pinch when it comes to skyrocketing food prices. And relative to mainlanders, Hawaii [Read More…]
Fiancee Visa vs. Spousal Visa – Which Is Better?
by Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. “Is the affidavit of Monica Lewinsky saying that ‘there is absolutely no sex of any kind in any manner, shape [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: A LA CARTE: Food and Fiction
by Rose Churma Filipinos have a special relationship with food. There is no gathering, event or meeting (even the ones via Zoom) that excludes the [Read More…]
On Filipino-ness, Identity and Filipinos Supporting Each Other in the Global Community
Jo Koy’s Easter Sunday was finally released in the Philippines the last week of August. Like in the U.S., it was received with mixed reviews: [Read More…]
DPP Is In Hot Seat For Permits Backlog and Long Wait Time, More Staffing and Possible Software Update in the Work
Outdated software and low staffing are said to be two reasons why Honolulu’s City Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) are experiencing backlog in permits [Read More…]
Act of Betrayal
by Perry Diaz On August 8, 2022, the FBI executed a search warrant on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump [Read More…]
Hawaii’s Plantation Village To Celebrate 30th Anniversary
Since 1992, Hawaii’s Plantation Village Museum has been preserving and sharing the cultural legacy of the state’s sugar plantation workers. Located in the heart of [Read More…]
Easter Sunday Makes History As The First Filipino Film Produced by Major Hollywood Studio
by Edwin Quinabo Susan (mother, played by Lydia Gaston): “We’re sending gifts to our family in the Philippines.”Tita Theresa (aunty, played by pioneering Filipina actress [Read More…]
Filipino Candidates of 2022, Primary Election Wins, Losses and Potential Outcomes
by Edwin Quinabo It looked promising for Hawaii’s Filipino community going into Primary Election 2022. But the overall result is a mixed bag. Big Races [Read More…]
