VIA Times – August 2014 Issue Vital News, Vibrant Views for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer   When planning your estate, be sure you understand the differences between bequests made in your Last Will and Testament and beneficiary designations for retirement plans, IRAs and investment accounts. The scenario plays out over and ...

By: Ryan Tejero   About 27 years ago, this growing number of Filipino Americans who hail from Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental, Philippines, gathered together in Elk Grove, Illinois, and organized their hometown group called, Kabankalan City Club of Chicago (KCCC). ...

Philippine hotels and resorts in key island destinations are ready to compete in the global Marketplace, according to the initial findings of a team of international Accommodation Assessors (IAAs) who joined the Department of Tourism (DOT) in conducting a national ...

By: Lena Remigio   Dear Ate Lena, Alam kong ikaw ay hindi doktor at hindi rin namang sexual therapist or psychologist, Ate Lena. Ngunit ako ay sumusulat sa iyo sa dahilang gusto ko lamang mag-express ng aking problem sa isang ...

Attorney, former Illinois Commerce Commission Chair and former Asian American Coalition of Chicago member Calvin K. Manshio recently passed away (on July 24, 2014). Calvin K. Manshio was an attorney by profession, a writer by avocation, and a community leader ...

By: Sarah Lee   ike me, I am sure you love thinking of new themes and things for summertime gatherings and inviting friends over. Oh, throw an easy pizza pie party. I know, I know, of course, you get apprehensive ...

Parents-to-be Jojo Paras and his wife Nina Naval-Paras happily pose at a baby shower party held at Morton Grove Community Park. Nina and Jojo posing with Aunt Connie Bohannen and Mom Lesty Naval.