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

By: Bob Boyer   While sitting outside a café recently with a cup of tea and the newspaper, I accidentally dropped one section of the paper. An elderly gentleman passing by reached down, picked it up, and handed it to ...

By: Veronica Leighton   WASHINGTON, D.C.—What began as a program to reconnect with their Filipino roots ended up becoming a humbling learning experience for ten Filipino-American youth leaders. Now back in the United States after an immersive program in the ...

By: James DC   These four older ladies who lived in Italy always sat outside together near the church and chatted about when they were younger. One month ago they pooled their money together and bought a laptop. Never having ...

By: Chernara Baker   Healthy teeth and gums reflect a healthy personality. Poor Oral health damages our self-esteem besides the various other harmful effects it has. Here I have outlined the 10 Commandments which will go a long way in ...

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   Iusually don’t do articles on fundraisers that I don’t believe in, and anyone who has been following my column for years knows this, so for me to campaign for RILEY WOZNICKI’S wheelchair-accessible van means that ...

By: Mayra Salazar   So many people buzz through extremely busy and complicated schedules these days. A smartphone in one hand, a computer in front of you, and a digital task list that never seems to end. In addition, to ...

By: Mark Javier   77On July 17, 2014, the Filipino American Lawyers Association of Chicago (FALA Chicago) held its second annual Summer Soiree. Loyola University Chicago School of Law hosted the event and various Filipino-owned restaurants, including Sunda, E &O, ...

By: Christian & Maya Leighton   Just turned 12 last July 20th, Maya and her family celebrated her birthday at a skating rink, a fun day. She is shown with her Mom Christy, Dad Bobby, Brod Christian and Cousin Christy. Bettina ...

By: Ramon Lazaro   Wealthy men and women have different priorities when it comes to weddings according to a survey from Spectrem Group’s Millionaire Corner (http://www.millionairecorner.com). Thirty-six percent of women want to spend $5,000-$10,000 on a wedding, but 24 percent ...

By: Joe Mauricio   The population of the Philippines has reached 100 million in 2014. Now what? Is this small country shooting for 200 million? Enough! But that is not enough. The Catholic Church in the Philippines has a very ...