Category: Columns
Why I Call For Justice For The Negros 19
by Arcelita Imasa, MDOn April 19, 2026, 19 people were killed in a military operation in Toboso, Negros Occidental, in our beloved homeland, the Philippines. [Read More…]
Building New Homes Expands Affordable Options For All
That’s because each new unit creates a chain of housing openings.
On Voting Rights, Identity Politics, And the State of Asian America
by Emil GuillermoOn the first Saturday of Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian Heritage Month, Saturday Night Live featured the Filipino American pop star [Read More…]
Land of Contradictions
by Seneca Moraleda-PuguanTen months in the Philippines after being away for more than a decade, and now confronted once again with the realities our country [Read More…]
Civic Sickness: The Cause And The Cure
There were 839,618 Hawaii residents registered to vote in 2024. Only 271,345 or 32.3% actually voted in the 2024 primary election.
Renal Replacement Therapy, When The Kidneys Fail
by Valerie Tan, MD Chronic Kidney Disease, or CKD, is a condition where the kidney function, defined by the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), falls [Read More…]
Thyroid Cancer: A Common but Highly Treatable Condition
One of our main concerns is determining whether these are benign, which the majority are, or something more concerning, such as thyroid cancer.
The Silent Wounds We Carry: How Domestic Violence Harms the Body
It is a public health crisis. And for our community in Hawaii, it is one that hits especially close to home.
Understanding the Threat of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Hawaii
by John Avery Go, MD Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a highly contagious virus that affects the respiratory system, including the nose, throat, and lungs. [Read More…]
The Trump-Iranian War, the Epstein Files, and Midterm Elections
Donald Trump has made a huge mistake in his second term as president by listening to Israel’s war mongering Benjamin Netanyahu.
