Category: Featured
Easter Sunday Makes History As The First Filipino Film Produced by Major Hollywood Studio
by Edwin Quinabo Susan (mother, played by Lydia Gaston): “We’re sending gifts to our family in the Philippines.”Tita Theresa (aunty, played by pioneering Filipina actress [Read More…]
What Does It Mean To Be Filipino Living In America?
by Emil Guillermo If people want to see what it’s like to be Filipino American, there’s a new movie that will show you on the [Read More…]
Defeat Monkeypox, Corona, Don’t Be Complacent!
by Elpidio Estioko While the risk to most Hawaii residents against monkeypox remains low (12 reported cases), we should not be complacent, but instead should [Read More…]
Filipino Candidates of 2022, Primary Election Wins, Losses and Potential Outcomes
by Edwin Quinabo It looked promising for Hawaii’s Filipino community going into Primary Election 2022. But the overall result is a mixed bag. Big Races [Read More…]
Election Might Be Turning Point In Quest To Exempt Food, Medicine — And Medical Services — From GET
by Keli‘i Akina With inflation soaring in our already-expensive state, wouldn’t it be nice to get a discount on a few of life’s necessities? That [Read More…]
It’s Anyone’s Race to Win; Top Democratic Lt. Gov. Candidates Appeal to Hawaii’s Filipino Voters for Razor-thin Victory
by Edwin Quinabo Competitive. Unpredictable. Hawaii’s Democratic party’s Lieutenant Governor race is the one to watch this election cycle. Early this year State House Finance [Read More…]
What US Filipino Voters Think; And if the Walis Tambo Man Goes Down, Why Not Trump?
by Emil Guillermo Is there a powerful, united “Filipino vote”? In my last column, I think it’s inconclusive. At least, there didn’t seem to be [Read More…]
Obiena Earns First-Ever WCH Medal For The Philippines
by Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand “Happy, but not satisfied,” Ernest John “EJ” Obiena answered when stopped as he worked his way around Eugene City’s Hayward Field track [Read More…]
The Myth of The Yamashita and Tallano Gold
by Perry Diaz Right after Ferdinand Marcos Sr. was ousted from power and sent to exile in Hawaii, he began plotting his return. And he [Read More…]
