VIA Times – April 2015 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Mayra Salazar   On March 6, Americans recognize Middle Name Pride Day. At the Social Security Administration, our middle name is “Security,” and every day, we do everything we can to live up to that name. As part of ...

By: Lena Remigio   Dear Ate Lena, Masyadong malaki na ang aking pagtitiis sa aking asawa na kasama ko sa buhay ng mahigit na dalawampung taon na. Mayroon kaming three lovely children na aming mahal na mahal na sa ngayon ...

By: Mark Javier   On March 12, FALA Chicago formally installed its officers and board members for the 2015 term during a ceremony held at the law firm of Sidley Austin LLP. Congratulations to all those who took the oath ...

By: James DC   An elderly Irish woman of advanced age visited her doctor to ask his advice on reviving her husband’s lagging libido What about trying Viagra? asked the doctor. “Not a chance,” she said . . . He won’t even take ...

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   * Our 73rd ‘Bataan Day,‘ A Time of Remembrance and Recognition’ says US Army Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba *MBDO Pres. Maj. Richard McMahon joins Philippine Vets celebrations *Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wears ‘New Clothes for his ...

By: Ryan Tejero   Iowa welcomes a new organization, The Filipino American Society (FAS) – Iowa. Over the past few years, the number of Filipinos in Iowa has been growing. Fil-Am leaders have been actively involved in major community events ...

By: Ramon Lazaro Held on St. Patrick’s Day, the prestigious fashion runway event was the 3rd annual fundraiser for the Live Out Loud Charity (LOLC), a nonprofit organization that promotes self-esteem, suicide prevention and awareness, anti-bullying, and community service. Fashion ...

By: Joe Mauricio   It was late March when I got a call from my friend, Fred Tsai, who just came back from his annual quadruple treks from the Philippines. After exchanging pleasantries, Fred had asked me if I had ...

By: Robert Gard   > President Obama’s Executive Actions — Status of Implementation & Political Infighting — Part 3 Two key pieces (expanded “DACA” without age limits and “DAPA”) of President Obama’s Executive Actions Program, announced on November 20, 2014, ...

By: Nancy H. Abiera   “Knowledge is power.” You have no power to change what you do not know. Some people live in the past unknowingly or intentionally. It is their familiar comfort zone they feel safe. They deny the present ...