Category: Hawaii – Filipino
The 31st Annual Filipino Fiesta Celebration
Last May 6, thousands attended the 31st Annual Filipino Fiesta at the Filipino Community Center (FilCom Center) in Waipahu. Attendees enjoyed cultural performances and exhibits [Read More…]
New Events Aim to Reinvigorate the 2023 Filipino Fiesta & Flores de Mayo
by Edwin Quinabo It’s that time of year again, when Hawaii brings together all that is beautiful about Filipino culture for a daylong extravaganza that [Read More…]
Ligaya Fruto: One Lingering Backward Look
by Renelaine Bontol Pfister “Nothing that I have done, it seems to me, was planned,” Ligaya Victorio Fruto said in an interview for the Watumull [Read More…]
Lowering Property Tax Bills Should Be High Priority
by Keliʻi Akina Property assessments are up across the state — and they threaten to create a “silent” tax hike for Hawaii residents. That’s because [Read More…]
Support Our Filipino Fiesta & Flores de Mayo, Attend the Event, May 6
Most things in life needs to be updated for fresh relevancy, even for events like the annual Filipino Fiesta & Flores de Mayo where celebrating [Read More…]
Mom Fell And Broke Her Hip – Now What?!
by Marel Ver, MD In 2016, I wrote a Hawaii Filipino Chronicle article about falls being the number one killer in Hawaii’s older population. As [Read More…]
2023 State Legislature Should Have Done More To Address Hawaii’s Physician Shortage
Hawaii lawmakers agreed to raise the Medicaid reimbursement rates for all providers. As of press time, the Hawaii State Legislature hasn’t adjourned, but funds have [Read More…]
Jump Start Your Spring with Tips for a Healthy Household
by the “We Can Do This COVID-19” Public Education Campaign As the days get longer and the temperatures warm up, spring is the perfect time [Read More…]
New Hawaii Law Provides Abortion Access, Provider Protection
Almost a year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, Hawaii officially signed into law new expansions to abortion [Read More…]
Question And Answer With The National Asian Pacific Center On Aging
by NAPCA Staff National Asian Pacific Center On Aging (NAPCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of Asian American, Native [Read More…]
