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Sakada Offspring
Lucy Peros - Mar 26, 2026

  Megan Bagoyo McKellar Lucy Peros | Photos courtesy the Bagoyo McKellar ‘Ohana An unknown writer said, “Grandparents are a family’s greatest treasure, the founders of a loving legacy, the greatest storytellers, the keepers of traditions that linger on in...

Ti Biag ken Pammati
Deacon Patrick Constantino - Mar 26, 2026

Assumption of Our Virgin Mary Deacon Patrick Constantino Areading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke (1:39–56) Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah...

Dinengdeng & Pinakbet
Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran - Mar 20, 2026

  Superman Now The True American Alien for Our Times Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran I don’t plan to see James Gunn’s re-boot of the Superman “franchise” at some brick-and-mortar movie theater. I haven’t been to the cinema in many moons—I mainly...

Google Is Not Everything
Angel Alba - Mar 20, 2026

As Summer Fades Angel Alba | Maui High School, Class of 2026 The summer season is about to reach its closing point, and with that, summer break is finally ending. Although it feels like summer just started, time flew by...

Kwento-Kwentuhan
Liza A Pierce - Mar 20, 2026

Kaibigan ng Lahaina: Uplifting the Filipino Spirit Through Community Liza A Pierce of “A Maui Blog” | Images courtesy Liza Pierce At the heart of West Maui, Kaibigan ng Lahaina is doing more than offering support—they are building a movement...

Let’s Talk Pinoy!
Dulce Karen Butay - Mar 20, 2026

Dulce Karen Butay Can you believe we’re already in the second half of the year? Time really flies! How was your Fourth of July celebration? Did you light your own fireworks, or did you enjoy the show from your neighbor’s...

Sakada Offspring
Lucy Peros - Mar 20, 2026

Mary Jean Santiago Bega Lucy Peros | Photos courtesy the Bega ‘Ohana Every good teacher knows the impact and importance of education. It is not just about learning reading, writing, and math at school. Instead, formal education is about gaining...

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Community... in action
Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor - Mar 20, 2026

Compiled by Assistant Editor Alfredo G. Evangelista. Send your community briefs to info@filamvoice.com. Binhi At Ani Celebrate your special events at Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center. The Center can be rented on Mondays through Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m....

Community... in action
Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor - Jul 21, 2025

Compiled by Assistant Editor Alfredo G. Evangelista. Send your community briefs to info@filamvoice.com. Binhi at Ani Celebrate your special events at Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center. The Center can be rented on Mondays through Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m....

Community... in action
Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor - Jun 13, 2025

Compiled by Assistant Editor Alfredo G. Evangelista. Send your community briefs to info@filamvoice.com. Binhi At Ani Celebrate your special events at Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center. The Center can be rented from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. for $1,300 plus GET...

Community... in action
Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor - May 7, 2025

Compiled by Assistant Editor Alfredo G. Evangelista. Send your community briefs to info@filamvoice.com. Binhi at Ani Celebrate your special events at Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center. The Center can be rented from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. for $1,300 plus GET...

Community... in action
Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor - Mar 27, 2025

Compiled by Assistant Editor Alfredo G. Evangelista. Send your community briefs to info@filamvoice.com. Binhi At Ani Celebrate your special events at Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center. The Center can be rented from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. for $1,300 plus GET...

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Filipino Chefs as Pioneering Entrepreneurs
Vince Bagoyo, Jr. / Editor • Fil-Am Voice - Mar 20, 2026

A Call to Action … Support Our Immigrant Communities U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) raids continue to upend innocent lives in our country—terrorizing and inflicting fear to many of our brothers and sisters by detaining undocumented immigrants who are here...

Filipino Chefs as Pioneering Entrepreneurs
Vince Bagoyo, Jr. / Editor • Fil-Am Voice - Jul 21, 2025

Filipino Chefs as Pioneering Entrepreneurs Here on Maui, we are especially fortunate to be able to enjoy the innovative culinary creations of some talented Filipino chefs. There is general agreement Filipinos take pleasure in eating together, often hosting potluck parties...

ICE Raids J-1 Teachers’ residence
Vince Bagoyo, Jr. / Editor • Fil-Am Voice - Jun 13, 2025

ICE Raids J-1 Teachers’ residence Teachers and their families are illegally detained in Kahului. It is a very sad day in our County, State and Country when the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided the homes of our dedicated...

What’s the Annual Cost to Manage Maui County Government: $1.512 Billion
Vince Bagoyo, Jr. / Editor • Fil-Am Voice - May 7, 2025

What’s the Annual Cost to Manage Maui County Government: $1.512 Billion Really? Does it really cost over a billion dollars annually to operate Maui County government? The County administration thinks so! Mayor Richard T. Bissen, Jr. sent his proposed Fiscal...

State of the County Address — Maui 2025
Vince Bagoyo, Jr. / Editor • Fil-Am Voice - Mar 27, 2025

State of the County Address — Maui 2025   The gift Mayor Richard T. Bissen, Jr. brings to Maui County and the State of Hawai‘i is his ability to inspire cooperation among multiple leaders in government at all levels, businesses large and...