Category: News
A Filipino Shines in Sydney
by Renelaine Bontol Pfister Marites Idea Novis was nominated by the Philippine Community Council of New South Wales to be this year’s recipient for the [Read More…]
Hawaii State Airports In Need of Airport Screeners
In preparation for incoming travelers, the State of Hawaii is hiring 100 airport screeners to serve at airports across the state namely: Daniel K. Inouye [Read More…]
FilAm Professor Offers First-of-its-Kind Asian American Course To The Public
Dr. Robyn Magalit Rodriguez, activist and professor at the University of California, Davis, is providing an online course that explores the history of Asian Americans [Read More…]
FYLPRO to launch Filipino Arts Festival featuring Filipino Filmmakers Panel, Movie Screening and Comedy Show
In celebration of Filipino American History Month, the Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) is launching Filipino Arts Festival featuring a filmmakers panel, U.S. screening of [Read More…]
Hawaii to Receive Nearly $6 Million To Expand, Improve Kaneohe Veterans Cemetery
Hawaii will receive $5,901,475 in federal funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs to expand and improve the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, announced [Read More…]
New Bill Could Save Medicare Enrollees Thousands and Expand the Program to 60-year-olds
by Edwin Quinabo Americans want affordable healthcare. At least that’s what polls have shown in the last two national elections. And a majority of both [Read More…]
Surviving the Pandemic With Music and Arts
by Jim Bea Sampaga A music school teacher in the morning and a jazz club director at night, Carolyn Stanton is one of Honolulu’s top [Read More…]
New Batting Cages Opens in Honolulu
by Renelaine Pfister HNL Ballpark Batting Cages opened in Honolulu last month, August 14th. It features an Iron Mike pitching machine that pitches baseballs, a [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: PLANTAS MEDICINALES de FILIPINAS (Medicinal Plants of the Philippines)
by Rose Churma T.H. Pardo de Tavera was mainly known for his political thoughts and his role in the struggle against Spain. But he is [Read More…]
Poet Laureate of Virginia to Share Her Poetry at Hawaii-Philippine October Conference
Virginia-based Filipino poet Luisa A. Igloria will be sharing her poetry as a guest speaker at Hawaii Philippines Business & Economic Council’s Virtual Aloha & [Read More…]
