VIA Times – April 2018 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Veronica Leighton   As April falls to a lot of human celebrations, religious, social, political, it makes a very interesting and active month. Just imagine, marking April 1st that coincides with Easter Sunday and April Fool’s Day this year. April Fool’s Day is a customary day of pulling jokes that started many years ago. April is also the month that welcomes Spring when Cuckoos (birds) get honored and celebrated. ...

Pop Star Royalty Sarah Geronimo descends in Chicago on May 4 ,2018 at the Copernicus Theater . Joining her in the biggest Filipino concert this Springtime are popular singers Mark Bautista and Sam Concepcion with the G force dancers.The concert promises to be a big blockbuster show as tickets are selling like hotcakes in all major US cities.Billed as” This 15 Me” , the show celebrates Sarah Geronimo’s 15 years ...

By: Joe Mauricio   What’s going on in America? The America that we knew and loved in the 1950’s and the America that we know in 2018 have completely different modes. A lot of issues are surfacing lately that are quite disturbing about our country. How are we going to say it re the individual’s relationship to their beloved country? Some are deeply unhappy and have been for years, people ...

Joe Mauricio’s on-site interview with Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis, Jr., President & CEO of Philippine Exporters Confederation. Veronica Leighton’s exclusive interview with Gerry Rebello of Gerellie Productions, and Vic Perez of International Concert Management. Joe Mauricio’s on-site interview with Elaine Lehman, Executive Director of Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago. Veronica’s one-on-one interview with Eric Magundayao, DJ at 1 Radio Live. Joe Mauricio’s exclusive interview with retired priest, Rev. Caesar Silva, from New Orleans, LA.. ...

Rochele Nubla and Lynn Bautista, LA promoters and producers of Sarah Geronimo Chicago Concert.

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