VIA Times – August 2020 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Nancy Abiera   “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” –Proverbs 3:5-6 I have noticed that many people including ...

CHICAGO, 03 AUGUST 2020 – The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago resumed operations for Overseas Voter (OV) Registration on 03 August 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Illinois Stay-at- Home Order, OV Registration had been suspended since 18 ...

Happy birthday Rose Cordero! A flowery outdoor garden celebration with (L-R) Girlie, Irene Go, Salvy Marino, birthday lady Rose, Merle, Susan, Elizabeth Regacho and Lalaine Golucan .. all temp checked and hand sanitized in these Covid times. Fun in the sun at Limuel and Rose ...

Congratulations! You have weathered whatever storms passed your way as you journey through this very competitive type of venture you’ve chosen! You’ve done it, Lady! — Lu Ramos-Halloran Happy anniversary Viatimes and its founder! Congratulations on all the interesting articles ...

By: Joe Mauricio   We are done with the political primary elections season. But the general election is still three months away, and we have an important word of advice for the candidates across America–CALM DOWN. Political campaign ads this ...

By: Elaine Lehman   “I love Chicago. It’s a second Manila to me. While I dream of that distant land of my birth, this great and wonderful city enfolds me in her arms!” – Justo N. Juliano, 1926 Words are one ...

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   *LATEST UPDATE ON COVID 19 as of PRESS TIME *HOW LONG WILL THE WORLD SCIENTISTS SUCCEED IN THEIR WORK DEVELOPING VACCINE LIFE-SAVER AGAINST CORVID 19? *CHICAGO MAYOR LIGHTFOOT’s DISMANTLING of CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS’ STATUE WILL NEGATIVELY AFFECT HER RE-ELECTION, some Chicagoans predict *PRES. TRUMP AND ...