Day: April 2, 2023
From Conversion 500 Years Ago to Today’s Filipino Religiosity and Embrace of Catholicism
by Edwin QuinaboOn March 16, 1521 explorer Ferdinand Magellan landed on Cebu. Two weeks later on March 31, the expedition’s...
BOOK REVIEW: TRIGGERED–Creative Responses to the Extrajudicial Killings in the Philippines
by Rose Cruz ChurmaSince taking office on June 30, 2016, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has carried out a “war on...
Kisig Orozco: A Beautiful Puzzle Piece
Kisig Orozco by Seneca Moraleda-PuguanI was browsing through Facebook one day when I came across a beautifully written article entitled...
Honolulu City Council Passes Bill Banning Guns From Schools, Hospitals And Other “Sensitive Places”
On Mar. 15, the Honolulu City Council passed Bill 57 that bans the public carry of firearms in schools, hospitals,...
Filipinos Are Helping to Keep the Catholic Church Vibrant Globally in the 21st Century
When we talk about and search for what Filipino religiosity could mean, immediately for Filipinos what comes to mind is...
Hawaii Must Never Allow a Gun-Friendly Majority in Any Governing Body; Kudos to Honolulu City Council on Their Gun Ban at Sensitive Places
The Honolulu City Council’s approval of a bill to ban guns from sensitives places will save lives. It is one...
From the Big Apple to the Big Pineapple—Some Thoughts As I Await America’s First Presidential Indictment in History
by Emil GuillermoI’m still in Manhattan as I write this and I’m wondering, if New York is the Big Apple,...
Erectile Dysfunction, Immigration, And An Ilocano Lawyer
by Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. Full disclosure:“It is not the size that matters. Even an ant bite can sting.”– From...
Celebrate Merrie Monarch With A Three-Day Celebration Event
Celebrate Hawaiian culture, live music and arts with the three-day event 2023 Mele Manaka Community Celebration. As an extension of...