Category: Hawaii – Filipino
A Spending Spree, Really?
by Keli’i Akina Imagine you have a cousin who is having problems with debt. He keeps telling everyone in your family that he really needs [Read More…]
APRNs in Hawaii Now Authorized to Provide Abortion Services
Gov. David Ige signed into law April 12, 2021 HB576 or the Equal Access to Abortion Act that expands access by allowing Advanced Practice Registered [Read More…]
SBA $16 Billion Program to Provide Aid for Live Event Businesses
by Jim Bea Sampaga Starting April 8, live event businesses can apply for Small Business Administration grant funding under the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Fund [Read More…]
Fil-Am Musician Abe Lagrimas Jr On His Latest Album, Love for Music and Jazz Ukulele
by Jim Bea Sampaga A musician with a passion for ukulele, Abe Lagrimas, Jr. is a Filipino American solo ukulele artist who just released his [Read More…]
Hate and Violence Against Asian Americans Surge Nationwide
by Edwin Quinabo From coast-to-coast, New York City and Boston to San Francisco and Seattle, Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities are speaking out loudly, [Read More…]
Stimulus Bill To Offer Free or Low-Cost Healthcare Coverage
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 signed into law by President Joe Biden last month has two provisions that will lower health insurance costs [Read More…]
FilCom CARES Vaccination Drive Takes Place April 8 in Waipahu
by Jim Bea Sampaga In support of Filipino and Pacific Islander communities in Hawaii getting vaccinated against COVID-19, the Filipino Community Center in Waipahu announced [Read More…]
PPP Application Extended to May 31
The Senate on March 25 passed the PPP Extension Act of 2021, moving the deadline of the Paycheck Protection Program to May 31 from March [Read More…]
Social Security Beneficiaries Still Waiting for Third Stimulus Checks
by Jim Bea Sampaga While most Americans have already received their third stimulus checks as early as St. Patrick’s Day, nearly 30 million Social Security [Read More…]
Social Security Administration Connects with People Through Advocates and Community Organizations
by Jane Burigsay The Social Security Administration has a long history of outreach and coordination with advocates and community-based organizations across the nation. During the [Read More…]
