VIA Times – August 2016 Issue Vital News, Vibrant Views for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Ryan Tejero   In 1977, the University of Sto. Tomas Medical Association of the Midwest (USTMAAM) was formed through the pioneering efforts of US-based Thomasians in Chicago. The desire to help the homeland and their Alma Mater – UST, ...

By: Bob Boyer   Guess whose picture is on the front page of most recent (July 4-11, 2016) “America: the National Catholic Review,” the widely respected Jesuit publication in the U.S. Right: Rodrigo (‘Rody’) Duterte. That surprised me at first, ...

By: Christian & ChaCha Miranda   Christian Leighton, Bata Columnist, now all set to go back to school as a 5th grader in Oscar Meyer Magnet School in Chicago, while sister Maya Leighton has now entered her high school at Maine ...

By: Robert Gard   Where the Presidential Candidates Stand on Immigration Issues Well, now that the presidential campaign fight cards are set for the November match up, let’s examine the official party platform immigration issues plans, policies, platforms, and preferences ...

By: Joe Mauricio   The new President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, campaigned hard on no-nonsense approach to crime.And now, two months after he took office, we are getting a full impact of what exactly that means to those on ...

WHY do poets call the 50th Wedding Anniversary “Golden?” Why?  Because for FIFTY YEARS the Couple’s  Love shines like Gold, gleaming even in the dark,  a poetic justice describing how they both withstood  the challenges in their Love Union to ...

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar *IF YOU DON’T WANT TO LEAVE A MESSAGE, DON’T CALLME! *COMING UP FUNDRAISERS IN OUR FILAM COMMUNITY: Aug. 26, FACC 42ND Anniversary; Aug. 27, Expo Taghap and Friends Dance Concert; Aug. 28, the Sound of the ‘50’s ...

By: Veronica Leighton   From the Chicago Bears country to Green Bay Packers country was not exactly an enchanting come-on for me. It’s not that I am a Chicago Bears fan–far from it–I don’t like watching football games, for that ...

By: Mark J. Mabaquiao   The next time you visit your primary doctor, specialist or hospital, you may want to take a look at some important information about them, because what you find out could be of benefit to you. I ...

By: Aeron Lancero   Magandang araw sa inyo lahat. And hope you are enjoying this wonderful summer season we are having. For most, I believe they love it but I know a few FilAms that feel it’s a bit too ...