Category: Opinion
Do We Have Paid Sick Day in Hawaii?
by Dr. Arcelita Imasa Does Hawaii require employers to offer some paid sick days or paid family and medical leave? I have family in other [Read More…]
Aren’t We Supposed To Get Breaks?
by Dr. Arcelita Imasa I work 8 hours, five days a week most weeks. My manager says we can take a break for five to [Read More…]
What’s Your Favorite Travel Destination?
My favorite place to travel this summer was Vancouver B.C., Canada. It was my first international trip which my friends and I had planned for [Read More…]
What Are The Healthcare Workers Striking Over?
by Arcelita Imasa I see many of my fellow Filipinos who work in the healthcare field are going on strike. What are the issues they [Read More…]
Are You Confused With Overtime Pay Qualification?
by Arcelita Imasa We have been very busy at work the past few months. I am regularly working six days a week and putting in [Read More…]
Pay Raises and a Presidential Election
by Will Espero Most of us believe we are worth a certain amount of money when it comes to doing our jobs where we work. [Read More…]
Roosters, LGBTQ, Rail, and Iam
by Will Espero Cockfighting is a very controversial pastime in Hawaii with a long history in our state and foreign countries around the world. In [Read More…]
A Bumpy Beginning, High Cost of Living, Mainland Lawmakers, A City Grows
by Will Espero The Hawaii legislative session was recently in its final month, and my past colleague, Governor Josh Green, has experienced a new perspective [Read More…]
A Tribute To Fidel V. Ramos
by Perry Diaz The death of Fidel V. Ramos on July 31, 2022, at the age of 94 brought sad news to Filipinos who remembered [Read More…]
Why Did Bongbong Abolish PACC?
by Perry Diaz On day one of his presidency, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. issued Executive Order (EO) No. 1, which was to abolish the [Read More…]
