HONOLULU — $1.56 trillion: that’s a big number to digest, and it refers to how much money Americans currently owe in student debt. $4.1 billion of that U.S. total is owed by student loan borrowers in...

BY Lailane Ignao, ABS-CBN News HONOLULU — The 25th annual Honolulu festival, a two-day weekend event, attracted people from all over to come and experience the various cultures represented in Hawaii’s demographic background. 25 years ago, the...

by Lalaine Ignao, ABS-CBN News HONOLULU, HI —  Hawaii is now allowing tourists to purchase medical marijuana legally. Adults planning to travel can apply online for the medical marijuana card, also known as the 329 V-Card, 60 days...

by Lalaine Ignao, ABS-CBN News HONOLULU, HI —  Student organization RiceUp, from Brigham Young University, recently won as the top social enterprise out of 450 enterprises at the Enactus United States National Competition. It all began in 2016...

by Lalaine Ignao, ABS-CBN News HONOLULU — After the success of the popular teleserye, Wildflower, Maja Salvador has returned to Oahu and Maui for a thank you show along with co-star RK Bagatsing and comedy star, POOH. Fans...

by Lailane Ignao, ABS-CBN News HONOLULU — The Punahou School held its annual carnival, a popular community event that draws thousands from all over Oahu. The Punahou School is known to be one of the most...

by Lalaine Ignao, ABS-CBN News HONOLULU, HI — Amidst couples celebrating the holiday of love, business owner Baybette Lacar wanted to hold an event geared towards women, thus creating “A Galentine’s Thing.” “It’s for all the women creators to...

by  Lalaine Ignao, ABS-CBN News HONOLULU, HI —  A recent report stated that the University of Hawaii at Manoa has a record-setting number in the four-year graduation rate for the Filipino ethnic group–more than doubling the number of...

by  Lalaine Ignao, ABS-CBN News HONOLULU — Before ube became a part of mainstream media, Hawaii local business owner Joy Jataas had a passion for baking, as well as a love for the famous Filipino dessert. UBAE...

by Lalaine Ignao, ABS-CBN News HONOLULU, HI — Union organization Unite Here Local 5 has been in negotiations with Kyo-Ya Hotel and Resorts since this past summer, after contracts were expired and the company refused to renew them....