VIA Times – April 2019 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Nancy Abiera   “My children, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind ...

Happy birthday to Salina Vest, inductee to the 2018 Chicago Filipino Asian American Hall of Fame in Entrepreneurship in Film Production. She will be featured as VT cover in May 2019 issue. Salina is shown blowing her birthday candles during ...

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon   Like the rest of us in the world we live in now, at a touch of button, we can practically find a ride somewhere from someone through the popular app called Uber and Lyft. I always say, ...

By: Christian L ChaCha M Xavier D Stop Child Predators seeks action after a series of Airbnb hidden camera stories including a mother and daughter potentially filmed undressing in an Airbnb rental last week. WASHINGTON, DC – National child safety advocacy group, Stop ...

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By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   *CHICAGO, second largest city in AMERICA to have its first African American Woman and openly gay Mayor: the Hon. Mayor LORI LIGHTFOOT! She will take her oath of office on May 20th. *‘Day of Valor’ held ...

By: Dominick Geraci   “Welcome to Pampanga, sir, you have to try Tocino here before you go back to Manila.” A middle-aged woman at small shop tells me. There are so many things to experience in Pampanga. It’s an hour-and-half ...

By: James DC   Juan: Tatakas tayo mamaya. Pedro: Sige, sirain natin yong lock sa gate mamaya. (KINAGABIHAN) Pedro: Hindi tayo makakatakas. Juan: Bakit? Pedro: Hindi nakalock ang gate. Paano nating sisirain ngayon yan? Juan: Bobo ka ba? E di ...