Philippines

One of the year’s biggest military exercises in the Indo-Pacific is coming to a close. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

The project “We Tell Our Story: Filipino Voices in Hawaii” will be held across the state. It's an effort from the Filipino Association of University Women to document original first-person histories.

Defense chiefs from Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the United States have vowed to deepen their cooperation as they gather in Hawaiʻi for their second-ever joint meeting amid concerns about China’s operations in the South China Sea.

On Friday, the largest regional command in the United States will get a new leader in Hawaiʻi. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is already in Hawaiʻi for that ceremony and some unusual meetings. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

The U.S. Army is introducing a joint battlefield training in the Philippines to improve combat readiness including by ensuring adequate supply of ammunition and other needs in difficult conditions in tropical jungles and on scattered islands.

The Filipino Community Center is seeking an executive director to lead the administration of the Waipahu-based gathering place.

Author Gina Apostol talked to The Conversation about her new book, "La Tercera," which connects contemporary politics with the Filipino-American war through her mom.

Traditional Filipino instruments sound unfamiliar to most people, but an Oʻahu-based musician wants to change that. Ronald Querian is teaching a class on Philippine ensemble at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. He said it's the first time the class has been offered in 15 years. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.

Military exercises take place around the world on a regular basis. But activities this week involving the United States and the Philippines are a bit different. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

A Hawaiʻi-based Filipina fashion designer hopes to educate Filipinos in the diaspora about their culture through clothing. Textiles are significant in cultures across the Philippines' more than 7,000 islands. The vibrant, geometric patterns symbolize an island's region, such as the mountains and rivers. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports.