Category: Philippines
BOOK REVIEW: We Were There
by Rose Cruz Churma This book is a selection of stories gathered from the members of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) staff who found themselves [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: Pinoy Romance Books–A Dying Genre in Philippine Publishing
by Rose Cruz Churma These pocketbooks were very popular in the 1990s and are known by different names: Tagalog romance novels, Philippine romance novels, Filipino romance novels, [Read More…]
Marciano Reasonda Estioko, Jr.: A Tribute to an Amazing Brother
by Elpidio R. Estioko My brother, Marciano Reasonda Estioko Jr., passed away peacefully at age 88 on December 10, 2023, and was buried on January [Read More…]
Filipino Chamber To Launch Its International Programs In The First Quarter of 2024
by Rose Cruz Churma The Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii president, Susie Berardy recently announced the launch of the Filipino chambers’ international programs in [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: SOME PEOPLE NEED KILLING—A Memoir of Murder in my Country
by Rose Cruz Churma Rodrigo Duterte took office as President of the Republic of the Philippines in 2016. The former president generally speaks extemporaneously, unwilling [Read More…]
Spending A Day At Cebu Safari and Adventure Park
by Renelaine Bontol Pfister There are plenty of beautiful beaches and resorts, malls and restaurants in Cebu City, Philippines where I am from. But recently [Read More…]
A Filipino Gift-Giving Tradition: Global Remittances During the Christmas Season
by Edwin Quinabo Hawaii Filipinos practice a unique Christmas tradition that no other ethnic group on the islands do – sharing the yuletide joy internationally [Read More…]
International Designer Promotes Cultural Pride
by Lizette Nolasco An award-winning international designer born in the Philippines and based locally in Hawaii is passionate and proud to share his culture through [Read More…]
HFC Columnist Named Distinguished Alumnus In The Field Of Journalism
by HFC Staff In its annual grand alumni homecoming this year, the Urdaneta City National High School Alumni Association Inc. named HFC columnist Elpidio Estioko [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: A Child’s Treasury Of Philippine Christmas Stories
by Rose Cruz Churma This is one of the rare publications that contain Christmas stories that revolve around Philippine settings, traditions, culture and history. Although [Read More…]
