Category: News
Social Media Star Bretman Rock Acknowledged At The Hawaii State Capitol
Filipino-American and Hawaii local social media star Bretman Rock Sacayanan Laforga was recently invited to the Hawaii State Capitol to be recognized for his contribution [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: Bibliolepsy, A Novel
by Rose Cruz Churma The author, Gina Apostol, is the latest (Spring 2024) Dan and Maggie Inouye Distinguished Chair in Democratic Ideals at the University of Hawai’i [Read More…]
Comprehensive Survey Reveals The Mindset of Local Residents In All Four Counties
The Winter 2023 Edition of Hawai’i Perspectives showcases the results of comprehensive surveys done by nearly 900 residents across the state. The survey was conducted [Read More…]
Filipino International Student Angela Bauza On Her Master’s Program Journey
by Jim Bea Sampaga Studying abroad is a privilege and a gift that many students hope to experience in their educational careers. Similarly, aiming for [Read More…]
Fil-Ams in New York Commemorate The 38th Anniversary of EDSA People Power
The Filipino community across New York City gathered in Woodside, Queens to commemorate the 38th anniversary of the EDSA People Power on February 24. Organized [Read More…]
Hawaii Has Lost a Media Icon, Emme Tomimbang Burns, Dies at 73
by Edwin Quinabo Emme Tomimbang Burns, a veteran broadcast journalist, passed away while undergoing open heart surgery at the Queen’s Medical Center on Feb. 19, [Read More…]
FCCH Concludes Its 31st Trade Mission to the Philippines
by Rose Cruz Churma The Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (FCCH) just completed its 31st Trade Mission to the Philippines and met with business [Read More…]
Improve Hawaii healthcare via GET exemption
by Ted Kefalas You’ve probably heard the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But in Hawaii, it’s actually the general excise [Read More…]
Press Conference Highlights Current Housing Issues Impacting Filipino Survivors Of The Lahaina Wildfires
In a February 29 press conference at Kelawea Mauka Makai Park, Hawaii Workers Center, Kaibigan ng Lahaina, Hawaii Community Lending and the National Alliance for [Read More…]
The Community Will Always Remember Emme’s Contributions and Trailblazing, She Was an Inspiration to Many
The Filipino community, Filipino ethnic media join the rest of Hawaii in mourning the loss of Emme Tomimbang Burns who was a pioneering local broadcaster [Read More…]
