Category: Hawaii – Filipino
Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Works To Address Workplace Shortage Solutions
With the launch of America Works agenda by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii (COCH) is collaborating with Hawaii’s educators, businesses [Read More…]
Fully Vaccinated Hawaii Bound Domestic Travelers To Bypass Testing/Quarantine
Starting July 8, Hawaii will allow domestic visitors to bypass its pre-travel testing/quarantine requirement as long as they have been fully vaccinated in the United [Read More…]
Filipino Organization in Maui Awards $24,000 In Scholarships
Twenty-one Maui high school graduates will receive $24,000 in scholarships from Maui-based Filipino organization, Binhi at Ani. The non-profit will award three top students with [Read More…]
Local Chefs Whip Up Dishes For Filipino Food Week
by Carlota H. Ader After a year-long pause due to COVID, food connoisseurs and hungry diners welcomed back the restaurant edition of Filipino Food Week [Read More…]
Gov. David Ige Signs New Bill to Regulate Payday Loans with Lower Interest Rate
Gov. David Ige signed House Bill 1192 into law, a landmark payday lending reform bill that assists working families and individuals who likely do not [Read More…]
Hawaii Electric Reminds Customers to Stay Clear of Power Lines
A recent fruit-picking incident in Wahiawa last month left a man injured after his metal fruit picker contacted a power line. Hawaii Electric released a [Read More…]
Filipino Food Week is Back, June 6-12
by Edwin QuinaboThe late food connoisseur, American chef and TV travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain called the Filipino lechon as “the best pig ever” – which [Read More…]
FilCom Welcomes New Executive Director
The Filipino Community Center welcomes Kylie Arrell as its new executive director. She will replace veteran Donnie Juan who is leaving to focus on his [Read More…]
Knights of Rizal – Aloha Chapter to Celebrate Dr. Jose Rizal’s Birth Month
by Serafin Colmenares Jr. Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the Philippines’ foremost national hero, will be celebrating his 160th birth anniversary on June 19, 2021. To [Read More…]
Celebrating Philippine National Heritage Month at the Honolulu Museum of Art’s Philippine Gallery
by Carlota Ader On May 26, the Philippine Consulate in Honolulu staff and select members of the press were treated to a guided tour of [Read More…]
