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BOLO MEN–Spirit of the Filipinos

BOLO MEN–Spirit of the Filipinos Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor “He was a bolo man in WW2.” That single phrase in the obituary of Stanley “Islao” Magbual piqued the interest of my neighbor and former Maui News Editor Lee...

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Consul General Emil T. Fernandez to Visit Maui

Consul General Emil T. Fernandez to Visit Maui Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor | Photos courtesy Philippine Consulate General On March 5, Consul General Emil T. Fernandez will make his first visit to Maui. In the morning, he will...

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Savannah Gankiewicz

Savannah Gankiewicz A Filipina’s Journey as the newly crowned Miss Hawai‘i USA Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor Photos courtesy Brice Kurihara “I am very excited for this journey and I hope to make my Filipino community proud as I...

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Counting the Manongs and Manangs …

Counting the Manongs and Manangs … Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor All political power of this State is inherent in the people and the responsibility for the exercise thereof rests with the people. All government is founded on this authority....

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Celebrating the Santo Niño

Celebrating the Santo Niño Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor  Pit Senyor! Senyor! Senyor! Pit Senyor! Senyor! Senyor! Sugod na sa Sinulog Kitang tanan mag-Pit Senyor Sugod na sa Sinulog Kitang tanan mag-Pit Senyor On the third Sunday of January,...

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Ready to Lead: Mayor-Elect Richard Bissen

Ready to Lead: Mayor-Elect Richard Bissen Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor Collaborative. Team approach. Open to suggestions. Those are the words Mayor-Elect Richard Bissen used to describe his leadership style as he prepares to take over the reigns as the...

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