Category: Cover Story
New Events Aim to Reinvigorate the 2023 Filipino Fiesta & Flores de Mayo
by Edwin Quinabo It’s that time of year again, when Hawaii brings together all that is beautiful about Filipino culture for a daylong extravaganza that [Read More…]
The Growing Social Media Health Crisis: Who’s Most Effected and How to Avoid Negativity and Addiction
by Edwin Quinabo Social media has been around long enough that its harmful effects are well documented by researchers. Poor mental health linked to social [Read More…]
On Mother’s Day: Its Significance, Where to Celebrate and Gift-giving Ideas
by Edwin Quinabo The busiest day for restaurants and the second busiest day for florists is fast approaching. It’s Mother’s Day, this year, landing on [Read More…]
From Conversion 500 Years Ago to Today’s Filipino Religiosity and Embrace of Catholicism
by Edwin Quinabo On March 16, 1521 explorer Ferdinand Magellan landed on Cebu. Two weeks later on March 31, the expedition’s chaplain, Father Pedro de [Read More…]
A Portrait of Generation X, the New Leaders of Today
by Edwin Quinabo In the current age of information overload, one social phenomenon receiving scant attention is the rise of Gen Xers (those 41-57 years [Read More…]
Dr. Lee Buenconsejo-Lum Is Interim Dean of theUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine
by Edwin Quinabo Deans at medical schools today must navigate their institutions through arguably the most dynamic times in medicine and public health. Traditional concerns [Read More…]
Filipino Farmers Are Major Part of Hawaii’s Drive Towards Building Food Sustainability
by Edwin Quinabo There are many myths surrounding agriculture and farming in Hawaii. Myth: There isn’t enough agriculture land in the state for an Ag [Read More…]
Filipinos Caring for Their Elderly: Home Care or Assisted Living Facility? Having Options Is Empowering
by Edwin Quinabo Senior advocacy groups have been warning of a silver tsunami for decades and a need to prepare for the rising demand in [Read More…]
Is It Time to Legalize Gambling in Hawaii? Filipino Community Have Mixed Feelings
by Chona Montesines-Sonido For as long as Hawaii residents have been visiting Las Vegas, there’s been a local appetite to legalize gambling in Hawaii. In [Read More…]
Inflation, Elections, War, Return of Filipino Community Events Top HFC’s Year in Review
by Edwin Quinabo Future historians will peg 2022 along with 2021 as critical post-pandemic years. 2022’s major challenges drawing headlines, particularly those related to the [Read More…]
