Category: Features
Immigrant Scapegoating and Duress Highlighted 2025; Top 10 News HFC Covered in 2025
by Edwin Quinabo YEAR-IN-REVIEW: The following is a recap of top stories the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle covered in 2025 as cover stories, editorials, news or [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: Dried Fish To Honey, A Memoir
by Rose Cruz Churma “Dried Fish To Honey, A Memoir” by Nilda Laurio Boland is “…by far, one of the best memoirs of a former [Read More…]
How Detention Endangers the Health and Lives of Migrants
I must again emphasize this reality because it deserves continued attention.
Senior Halau Shares Love of Hawaiian Culture
They have spent most of the past year learning to dance the hula and embracing Hawaiian culture.
Connection, Clarity, and Conviction
As a proud member of the Filipino community, Albano has represented the mayor in events such as Honolulu–Philippines sister city visits to Manila, Baguio, Vigan, and Laoag.
Celebrate Center for Philippine Studies Anniversary with “Dancing in the Diaspora”
“‘Dancing in the Diaspora’ delves into the interconnected lives of Filipinos maneuvering the waters of belonging and exclusion in Hawaii and beyond,” said Perillo.
BOOK REVIEW: The Philippines Is Not A Small Country
The essays can be read in any order, depending on one’s mood and interest.
Filipino Stories and Culture Showcased at the 45th Hawaii International Film Festival
With 77 feature films, 143 shorts to 42 world premieres representing 46 countries, HIFF45 offered a global cinematic feast—many of which will continue making waves beyond the festival.
Filipino Americans Building Communities, Filipino Values, Visibility; A Snapshot of Their Historical Moments and Socioeconomic Status
The Filipino American community is one of the largest and fastest-growing Asian American groups in the United States. They represent the third largest Asian American group, with 4.45 million Filipinos, according to recent census data.
What You Need to Know About the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The 2025 reconciliation bill, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is now law.
