Category: News
2022 Primary Elections: Filipino Americans Running For Office
by Jim Bea Sampaga Leaders in the Filipino community from the Baby Boomer generation and Generation X – contemporaries of former Gov. Ben Cayetano and [Read More…]
Vicky Cayetano and the Filipino Vote
by Emil Guillermo Vicky Cayetano, the former first lady of Hawaii is hoping lightning strikes twice and maybe even stronger as she seeks the governorship [Read More…]
Leodoloff R. Asuncion, Jr. appointed Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission
by Renelaine Pfister On June 30, 2022, Gov. David Ige appointed Leodoloff (Leo) Asuncion Jr. as chairman of the Public Utilities Commission. Leo is the [Read More…]
Political Fireworks Greet Bongbong On Day One
by Perry DiazJune 30, 2022 marked the date of the Marcoses’ return to power in the Philippines. It was the most remarkable comeback of one [Read More…]
The New Measure of Filipino Empowerment: ‘Exceptions to the Rule of Success, Should Be the Standard’
Filipino empowerment in Hawaii has been a goal, point of discussion for decades since the early days of the sakadas (marginal awareness because sakadas viewed [Read More…]
US Supreme Court Needs Major Reform
Clearly, we have a political partisan problem in the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) and faith in it is at an all-time low. Even before the [Read More…]
A Guide to Political Parties: Their Common Positions on the Issues and Attitudes Toward Governance
by Edwin Quinabo Unlike in the Philippines where party loyalty is thin, or in Europe where there are multi-influential political parties, the U.S. in modern [Read More…]
Here’s What You Need To Know About Voting In Hawaii
by HFC Staff The August 13 Primary Election is approaching! Aside from learning more about election candidates, checking voting requirements and knowing the voting process [Read More…]
The Uvalde Massacre: A Teacher’s Perspective
by Elpidio R. Estioko Once a year, sometimes twice whenever campus incidents occur, we hold our active shooters drill. Before drill, a video presentation and [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: A BROKEN MIRROR—Protestant Fundamentalism in the Philippines
by Rose Churma In the 1960s, the Philippines decided to celebrate its Independence Day on June 12 instead of July 4. Instead, the fourth of [Read More…]
