Category: Hawaii – Filipino
Gov. Ige Signs Bill To Extend Press Freedom Protections To Hawaii Student Journalists
Student journalists in Hawaii’s public schools and university are now under freedom of speech and press protections when Governor David Ige signed HB1848 on May [Read More…]
Hurricane Season: Review Your Insurance Policies
The Hawaii Insurance Division encourages residents to prepare their 14-day emergency kits and review their insurance plans as hurricane season approaches in Hawaii. “We encourage [Read More…]
Island Insights: May 9 Philippine Election Poll Watching
by Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand “Tinawagan kami kahapon.” (They called us yesterday.)This was the curt response of a couple after casting their ballot last May 8 at [Read More…]
Hawaii’s Election Season Is About To Takeoff Starting June 7, Stayed Tuned, Get Informed
June 7 is the candidate filing deadline for Hawaii’s primary election which will be held on Saturday, August 13. Already we’re seeing early tremors – [Read More…]
Celebrate Filipino Culture at the 53rd Annual Barrio Fiesta!
by HFC Staff Enjoy and celebrate Filipino culture through food, pageantry, special performances and contents at the two-day 53rd Annual Barrio Fiesta event. The event [Read More…]
Hawaii Lawmakers Pass Filipino Curriculum Resolution
Earlier this month, both Hawaii House and Senate passed HCR56, a Filipino Curriculum project that urges the state Department of Education to create Filipino history [Read More…]
Celebrating Our Mothers, Giving Thanks on Mother’s Day
by Edwin Quinabo Susan Martin, 61, Kapolei, surprisingly said one of her most memorable Mother’s Day happened when her mother was no longer alive. The [Read More…]
Hawaii Lawmakers To Raise Minimum Wage in October
The Hawaii House and Senate finally agreed to raise the state’s minimum wage to $12 per hour by October 1, 2022. The minimum wage bill [Read More…]
On Democratically Ushering in a New Philippine President
by Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand The six-year term of Rodrigo Duterte as president of the Philippines is almost over. Around 67.5 million Filipinos have registered to vote [Read More…]
The Cultural Extravaganza Lives! Join the Celebration at the Annual Filipino Fiesta and Flores De Mayo
by Raymund Liongson, Ph.D. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the annual Filipino Fiesta & Flores de Mayo returns to Waipahu May 14 [Read More…]
