VIA Times – April 2023 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Richard Hanus   There are some moments in our lifetimes where we look back and vividly remember the exact sights and sounds, and no matter how far in the past or unsensational the moment. One of my favorite unforgettable ...

Kayla Tejero’s First solo Concert March 5, 2023 – Mangkuk Restaurant, Aurora, Illinois The Mangkuk Team who made the event possible with singer Kayla Tejero. L-R Gerry Rebello, Judy Ksel, Kayla Tejero, Pressian Tejero, Serena Crasco and Veronica Leighton. L-R ...

By: Edward Cortez   If you have a Bible and turn to the third chapter of Psalms, you may fi nd a superscription that states, “A Psalm of David when he fl ed from Absalom his son.” And so, this particular ...

Marabella (Bing) Abalos Alhambra, M.D., age 75, entered eternal rest on January 21, 2023 due to metastatic breast cancer. She passed away in her dream beach home built on ancestral land in her hometown of San Fabian, Pangasinan, Philippines. Born ...

By: Boom Boom Cabalona, “X” Divinagracia, Christopher Miranda   Siblings love Isabella Rivas kissing Kuya David Rivas during one of his Chicago visits from his current New Jersey residence From L to R, Maya Leighton, Kayla Tejero, Vanessa Viejon, Bella Ksel, and Anna Massa. Photo taken ...

The University of the Philippines Madrigal Singers, also known as the Philippine Madrigal Singers or simply Madz, is a choral group based in the University of the Philippines, Diliman. It was founded in 1963 by National Artist for Music, Professor ...

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon   It has been known to the healthcare community that Filipinos are the best caregivers. I often wonder why that is so? Is it because we are innately good and caring people? Is it because it has been ...

Enjoying the beautiful Easter Sunday weather in Chicago are the Leighton ladies, Veronica, Maya and Christy. Blessed Sunday Easter get-together for Leighton family: Maya, Veronica, Christian, Abuelita Medrano, Christy & Bobby. Easter egg-hunting for cousins Ronnie Miranda, Bobby Leighton, Richard ...