The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago announces the 2024 class of heroes to be honored at the annual Red Cross Heroes Breakfast. The class of Red Cross Heroes are an exemplary group of individuals who have gone above and beyond in their efforts to build better communities, and who have made a lasting impact […]
(RightIsRight.co) During the preparation of a scene in the budget Western “Rust,” famous actor Alec Baldwin was holding a Colt .45 when it discharged, which resulted in the death of Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. The 66-year-old actor is scheduled for trial in New Mexico in July for involuntary manslaughter against him, a […]
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, once a celebrated Hollywood pair, have been embroiled in legal conflicts exposing their private lives. Latest reports convey Jolie’s accusations of physical abuse by Pitt, preceding the well-known 2016 plane incident, which has been the focus of their split narrative thus far. As per court records, Jolie alleges that Pitt’s […]
In an unparalleled move that combines the realms of music, film, and documentary, Jennifer Lopez released her ninth studio album, “This Is Me… Now,” on February 16, 2024. The album, a heartfelt ode to her rekindled romance with Ben Affleck, is accompanied by a narrative-driven musical film, “This Is Me… Now: A Love Story,” and […]
Expect brand new adventures and meaningful lessons for all ages as the award-winning anthology series “Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko” returns to GMA Network on April 6. Kickstarting the miniseries is the two-part episode titled “Smart Fam,” headlined by Gabby Eigenmann as Owen and Rochelle Pangilinan as Cherry. Also joining them are Zonia Mejia as […]
Noted Bollywood actress and model, Poonam Pandey, made headlines when she staged her death to bring cervical cancer into the spotlight, later unveiling it as an elaborate ruse. A message posted on her Instagram account on February 2, 2024, wrongly claimed that she succumbed to cervical cancer, sparking a global chain of reactions which some […]
By: Richard Hanus As access to our legal immigration system continues to be plagued by obstacles and exceptionally limited options, illegal avenues to life in the U.S. continue to make for profitable business for ambitious, unscrupulous entrepreneurs. One recent example involves an enterprise with 600 immigrant customers being charged $20,000 to $35,000 each to be […]
On May 11, 2024 MISS WORLDWIDE INTERNATIONAL (MWI) FOUNDATION INCORPORATED will host A Walk FOR A CAUSE fashion show at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois, featuring Kirsten Regalado, a renowned International Filipino-American designer, and her collections from Miss Universe National Costumes, New York Fashion Week, and other shows. Our VIP guests […]
How Marcos Martial Law Reached Filipinos in the USA Dear Editor, On April 25 and 26, 1973, then Consul General Ruperto Baliao of the Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles, California received a coded message from the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC instructing him and other Consulates not to renew the passports of some 150 Filipinos […]
Young Filipino American owners of Umaga Bakehouse, Robert and Kissel Fagaragan, opened the bakery recently at 4703 W. Foster Avenue across from Seafood City, a popular huge Filipino grocery store. The name “Umaga” means “morning” in Tagalog, reminding many native Filipinos eating their hot “pandisals” first thing in the morning. A native deligh! Expect favorite […]
To PIWC Board of Trustees: As PIWC 2023 Overall Chairperson, I had the honor of choosing the charities that will be the recipients of the funds raised in the different fundraising events held during my term. The Charities that received the donations are as follows: Gawad – Kalinga – $2,000.00 Sampaguita Group Scholarship Fund – […]
By: Veronica Leighton The recent total solar eclipse was a sight to behold, but for some, the aftereffects may linger. Solar retinopathy, also known as “eclipse blindness,” is a condition that can occur when one gazes at the sun without the protection of specially designed solar filter glasses. The intense sunlight can harm the […]
Many still remember the excitement around the 2017 total solar eclipse. Well, happened again on Monday, April 8, of this year. In a path a little more than 100 miles across, going northeastward from Texas through the Midwest and into New England, 32 million people were able to see a total eclipse. People who live […]
By: Veronica Leighton Excitement is in the air for the month of April. As we have triumphantly said goodbye to the cold wintry months, and likewise being introduced into summer. We are now experiencing sultry springtime with our hearts fluttering for the coming of May flowers. God has made every season and every season […]
The only ethnic print/broadcast combo media founded and managed by a woman in North America, VIA TIMES (VT) & CHICAGO PHILIPPINE REPORTS TV (CPRTV) have evolved, surpassed and succeeded in its mission and vision of serving the Filipino/Asian/Hispanic communities in the Chicagoland area for many years.
