Category: Hawaii – Filipino
Majority of Americans Approve of Drug Price Negotiation, Support Lowering Cost of Prescription Drugs
by Edwin Quinabo It has been decades in the making – consumer advocates and senior groups like AARP lobbying Congress and former presidents for Medicare [Read More…]
Filipino-Ran Farm Honored By Manoa Heritage Center
In honor of Filipino American History Month last October, the Manoa Heritage Center honored Elpidio and Nobuku Acopan of Acopan Farm, a Filipino-ran farm in [Read More…]
Chronicle’s $2,500 Scholarship Offers Financial Assistance and Hope For Future Local Filipino Journalists
By Edna R. Bautista, Ed.D. Local students of Filipino descent who are majoring in journalism and mass communications (JMC) at an accredited university in Hawaii [Read More…]
HFC Scholarship Aims to Build a Future with More Local Filipino Journalists
Last month, Filipinos and journalists around the world were ecstatic that veteran Filipino-American journalist Maria Ressa was selected (along with Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov) as [Read More…]
Three Filipino Films Featured in Hawaii International Film Festival
After a fully-online celebration last year, the Hawaii Film Festival is back this year to celebrate its 41st edition with film screenings both online and [Read More…]
Remember Filipino Traditions During National Filipino Values Month and Throughout The Year
By Brenna Flores When the Filipino “sakadas” (migrant workers) came to Hawaii to work in the sugar and pineapple plantations in the early 20th century, [Read More…]
The Annual Taste of Waipahu is Back
After postponing the 2020 event due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 15th Annual Taste of Waipahu is back on November 13, from [Read More…]
Hawaiian Electric Reminds Customers to Be Vigilant of Scammers
An incident concerning real estate agents and a client has been the recent target of scammers using Hawaiian Electric’s credentials. According to Hawaiian Electric’s press [Read More…]
Hawaii To Welcome International Travelers In Alignment With Federal Requirements
Starting Monday, November 8, the state of Hawaii will welcome international travelers under the new federal requirements. Non-U.S. citizens who are traveling directly to Hawaii [Read More…]
Philippine VP’s Daughters to Speak at the 2021 Filipino Young Leaders Conference
The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) announced that the three daughters of Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo are among the keynote speakers for the Filipino [Read More…]
