Category: Editorials
We Wish Ohana Medical Mission Continued SuccessAnd Encourage Our Community to Support Them
In recent years, medical missions (or short-term medical missions called STMMs) are increasingly becoming a well-established vehicle for extending reach of health care professionals to [Read More…]
Have A Merry Christmas, Maligayang Pasko
It’s the happiest time of the year, Christmas season. And with it comes the sight of Santa at our favorite malls, the sound of yuletide [Read More…]
From Ige to Green, What that Transition Could Look Like
Lt. Gov. Josh Green will be sworn in next month as the state of Hawaii’s ninth governor. Already Green has a few advantages going for [Read More…]
We Hope Our Community Will Carry on Our Christmas Remittance Tradition, If Possible
When you look at the top four countries that receive remittances (money sent home by their citizens working abroad in a foreign country or by [Read More…]
Hawaii Filipino Chronicle Marks Its 30th Year Anniversary, Thank You to All Our Supporters
When the publishers of the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle were brainstorming for a name of our newspaper, it turns out that what they’ve decided on is [Read More…]
Why Red Wave Failed – Republicans Not Clear on Plans, Dems Delivered Legislatively, Trump Plays Role as Spoiler
Mobilizing and energizing a base and throwing muti-millions at a campaign are not guaranteed strategies of winning. Unless there is something more that campaigns are [Read More…]
Pass the GET Exemption on Medical Services, JABSOM Should Give Admissions Priority to Neighbor Island Students
Hawaii’s physician shortage follows a similar pattern in communities throughout the entire U.S. – largely spiked by greater demand (larger population of seniors, insured, overall [Read More…]
The Honolulu Police Department Deserves Encouragement for Their Crisis Intervention Team Program
Kudos to the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) on its expansion and continued support of its Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), a training program that’s designed to [Read More…]
Congratulations to R’Bonney Gabriel for Winning Miss USA, a First For a Filipino-American
2002 is turning out to be a banner year for Filipino-Americans impacting American pop culture. In August, the first-ever Hollywood big production Filipino-themed and almost [Read More…]
Smart Changes to Hawaii Tourism That Include Sustainability, Environmental Preservation and Community Collaboration Should Be Welcomed
In 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, tourism in Hawaii hit a record 10.4 million. The pandemic shuttered tourism, the hotels, and all businesses related [Read More…]
