Category: Features
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz Wins Philippines’ First Olympic Gold Medal
by Jim Bea Sampaga For the first time since the Philippines joined the Olympics in 1924, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won the Philippines’ first gold medal [Read More…]
FilAm Sienna Aczon Debuts First Solo Show, “Do You Speak?”
by Jim Bea SampagaHawaii-born and raised Filipino American Sienna Aczon debuted her first solo show film “Do You Speak?” at 59E59 Theaters’ East to Edinburgh [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: FILIPINO TATTOOS – Ancient to Modern
by Rose ChurmaThis is the first study of ancient Filipino tattoos, a cultural practice connected with ancestral and spiritual beliefs. It is also an art [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: THE STATE DEPARTMENT BOYS – Philippines Diplomacy and Its American Heritage
by Rose Churma In commemoration of the 75th anniversary on July 4th of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Philippines, [Read More…]
Filipino Organization in Maui Awards $24,000 In Scholarships
Twenty-one Maui high school graduates will receive $24,000 in scholarships from Maui-based Filipino organization, Binhi at Ani. The non-profit will award three top students with [Read More…]
Fatherhood, Memories, Father’s Day Tips and Gift-giving
by Edwin Quinabo (with contributions from Carlota Ader) When the first Father’s Day was celebrated in Spokane, Washington on June 19, 1910, there was no [Read More…]
Local Chefs Whip Up Dishes For Filipino Food Week
by Carlota H. Ader After a year-long pause due to COVID, food connoisseurs and hungry diners welcomed back the restaurant edition of Filipino Food Week [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: Ilocano Responses to American Aggression 1900-1901
by Rose Churma The Philippines celebrates its Independence Day on June 12 in commemoration of the establishment of the first Philippine Republic by Emilio Aguinaldo [Read More…]
Celebrating Philippine National Heritage Month at the Honolulu Museum of Art’s Philippine Gallery
by Carlota Ader On May 26, the Philippine Consulate in Honolulu staff and select members of the press were treated to a guided tour of [Read More…]
Mga Tambay Sa Tabi-Tabi (Creatures of Philippine Folklore)
by Rose Churma Arranged alphabetically, the members of the INK visually depicted their interpretation of how the creatures of Philippine folklore would look like. A [Read More…]
