VIA Times – April 2017 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Joe Mauricio   Sunday, May 14, 2017, we celebrate those among us whom we call Mom, Nanay, Ina, etc. Whatever we call her, she is one of the most important people in the history of our lives. She brings ...

Lovepop, the 3D design firm who is revolutionizing the greeting card industry, only continues to skyrocket as they sold their millionth card this past January. Why does Lovepop sound so familiar? Over the weekend, founders John Wise and Wombi Rose ...

By: Janice Dantes   “Understanding is much deeper than knowledge. There are many people who know us, but very few who understand us.” This is exactly why I decided to focus my law firm on serving the Filipino community in ...

By: Nancy Abiera   “The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.” Proverbs 10:7 Our lives are full of memories. We are like a superfast computer that stores information of our experiences. We ...

Whole food, unprocessed cannabis is a powerful natural medicine. Few people realize it, but it was in every doctor’s black bag in Victorian times. Known as Hempanol, it is extracted only with CO2, so it is raw and free of ...

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   I have just gone through a harrowing appraisal of a home sale where I represented the buyers in the transaction, and the value given by the appraiser was $27,000 less than the contract price. Since new ...

Consul General Generoso D.G. Calonge called on U.S. Representative Michael John Gallagher to personally congratulate him on his first election victory to represent the 8th Congressional District of Wisconsin. The two officials exchanged views on the current state of US-Philippines ...

By: James DC   A wealthy man died and went to heaven. He was met at the Pearly Gates by Saint Peter who led him down the streets of gold. They passed mansion after mansion until they came to the ...

From leafy greens and broccoli to strawberries and mangoes, spring brings a bountiful harvest of fresh produce for the picking! Having the right tools to prepare these fresh ingredients is key to cooking the most delicious dishes this spring. T-fal Mandoline ...

Dear Editor, We are launching a powerful movement to spread positive immigrant stories in response to recent anti-immigration rhetoric. We have partnered with Former Democratic House Majority Leader, Dick Gephardt and others to compile numerous life-changing immigrant stories and a ...