Category: Hawaii – Filipino
Rising Sea Levels
by Sheryll Bonilla, Esq. My heart broke yesterday. I took my son out for a late afternoon drive along the North Shore, to enjoy the [Read More…]
Community Groups Advocate for Care Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic
by Toy Arre In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wannette Gaylord would get at least 10 calls a day from concerned adult residential [Read More…]
Keiki Food Support Program Available for Kids Below Age 6
The Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS) recently announced the Keiki Under 6 Food Support Program. Just like what the name suggests, children under the [Read More…]
Summer Pandemic EBT Benefits to Roll Out in July
The Hawaii Department of Human Services and the Hawaii State Department of Education have announced the roll-out of the Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program [Read More…]
No Longer Sacred: Voting Rights Become New Political Battleground
by Edwin Quinabo Politics has been described as a constant tug-of-war. But since the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that put an end [Read More…]
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…]
