VIA Times – August 2018 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   *Nominations now open for the 24th Chicago Filipino Asian American Hall of Fame; to be honored at a ‘fanta-bulous’ gala reception on Satuday, Nov. 10, at Hyatt Regency Hotel O’Hare *Gov. Bruce Rauner signs bills to ...

By: Bob Boyer   News about this long-anticipated law that President Duterte signed this July resulted in my search for answers to key questions about its effects. I posted the stages of the quest on my blog and invite you ...

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   My aunt is a petite powerhouse who made her mark by adhering to a personal set of values that served her well in her 80 years of auspicious existence. Born Alicia De Leon Lorenzo in ...

By: Jan Paul Ferrer   Median earnings for US workers with a graduate or professional degree are nearly one-third greater than for workers with a Bachelor’s degree.1 It comes at a price, however. The average graduate degree costs anywhere between ...

By: Margarita Holmes   Dear Dr Holmes and Mr Baer: I am married for three years now. I met my wife Bee 4 years ago when I was introduced by my ex lover, whom we can call Jobert. Jobert is ...

By: Christian L ChaCha M Xavier D   August 15, 2018 — Summer vacation for students around the country is drawing to a close as the nation’s schools prepare to open their doors for the new school year. So, while you’re making that ...

By: Pureza Pacis   Dear Tita Eza: Sa July issue ninyo, “It Takes Two,” ay nakita ko na tilang pareho ang buhay naming mag- asawa ni James kina Brenda at Peter. Buti pa sila, kung sila’y nag-aaway, sasabihin lang ni ...

By: Joe Mauricio   I should have written this article during the fourth of July celebration. Do you ever wonder how lucky we are to be an American, and to have the greatest document ever written—the AMERICAN CONSTITUTION? America’s greatest ...

By: Nina Savelle-Rocklin   No willpower? No problem. Do you have food cravings? Maybe you wake up every morning and say, “I’m going to be good today” or, “I’m staying away from sugar.” Eventually your willpower fails, so you try ...

By: James DC   One day my housework-challenged husband decided to wash his sweatshirt. Seconds after he stepped into the laundry room, he shouted to me,“What setting do I use on the washing machine?” “It depends,” I replied. “What does it ...