Category: Features
A Legacy of Academic Activism: Francisco “Dodong” Nemenzo, Jr.
Nemenzo was a pragmatist who essentialized revolutionary thought in the realities of the Philippine struggle.
Cardiac Arrest: A Thief in the Night!
I will devote this week’s column to acknowledge and celebrate the gift that is my younger brother Leo Reasonda Estioko’s life to us. But also acknowledge the pain that his demise brings us.
A Woman Before Her Time
We can certainly add a third historical figure to that list—Enriqueta de Peralta, an Ilocano poet, civic leader, social worker and champion of women’s rights.
BOOK REVIEW: His Name Was Absalon, A Family Odyssey
The book’s cover is adorned by a photograph of the Laoag Plaza taken around the 1950s or 1960s when the author lived in Laoag.
A History Of Resistance & Resilience…as It Defined Filipinos Of Hawai’i
Since early last year, the Filipino Association of University Women (FAUW) has been conducting weekend writing workshops to encourage the community to write first-person, original, never-before-told stories that will enhance the understanding of the Filipino experience in Hawai’i and its contribution to the history, values, and traditions of our State.
From Brokenness to Purpose: A Journey of Redemption and Grace
by Melvin Molina I grew up as the youngest of seven siblings—six boys and a girl—in a big family. My childhood memories of my father [Read More…]
Fighting For Forever
After more than a decade of marriage, I know that I still have much to learn.
Korean Horror Film ‘Dark Nuns’ To Premiere In Hawaii
Watch the film at Consolidated Theatres in Kapolei and Ward branches.
BOOK REVIEW: PANANAMIT – An Illustrated Guide to Philippine Indigenous Attire
A poster created by artist/illustrator Jme Foronda in 2015 depicting the attires of indigenous groups of the Philippines went viral on social media in 2020.
The Reality of Survivor’s Guilt
As we evacuated, the question kept ringing in my mind: What if it gets burned? What will I do?
