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

By: Ryan Tejero   The Sampaguita Group is an independent, not-for-profit corporation committed to raising funds and awarding partial scholarships to Filipino American women matriculated in colleges and universities in the United States. This organization was founded with the mission to ...

By: Bob Boyer   Most readers may not be surprised by this headline, but I confess that I was mildly surprised two or three months ago when I heard a Filipino on National Public Radio (NPR) claim that his country ...

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   With the flurry of continuous technical innovation and the explosion of information overload courtesy of the good old internet, buyers and sellers become overwhelmed, sometimes to a point of utter confusion over the best and proven ...

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 ...

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: 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: 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 ...

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 ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   Over the past year, our little preemie has hit many milestones in his lifetime. From the time he conquered keeping his own temperature which allowed him to go home with us after two weeks in ...