VIA Times – December 2022 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: James DC   A Little 10-year-old girl was walking home, alone, from school one day, when a big man on a black motorcycle pulls up beside her. After following along for a while, turns to her and asks, “Hey there ...

By: Veronica Leighton   After two years of Covid-19 restrictions (masks, distancing, hand washing), we are now feeling free and no-worries at all in celebrating Christmas 2022 this time. Hallelujah! Of course, we have to be conscious of the health ...

Thank you to our wonderful hosts Lyris and George Medrano of Wisconsin for the gracious hospitality and delicious Thanksgiving dinner 2022!

By: Janice Dantes   People think that estate planning is only for rich people. Everyone can benefit from estate planning. So long as you are over the age of 18 years old, a little bit of estate planning goes a ...

By: Sarah   Christmas is “ilang tulog na lang” and is just around the corner. The holiday (the good old days) season is defi nitely returning. Radio stations now play nonstop holiday tunes, way way ahead of the actual holiday. ...

By: Boom Boom Cabalona, “X” Divinagracia, Christopher Miranda   We all know that kids wish for the latest smartphones, laptops and tablets for the holidays. But did you know that those very gifts can turn your children into addicts and practically ruin their ...

By: Nancy Abiera   Iam in New York as I write. It was amazing how beautiful the light shows display they had in Manhattan. Many People flock the city just to see the majesty of Christmas preparations including the gigantic ...

By: Kyla Tejero   Turning 21 this year, and ending a very eventful year of 2022 with a promising scholastic achievement are two of the best Christmas presents I ever received. Aging is indeed an opportunity to gain more life ...

By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer   Saving and investing are two very different fi nancial strategies. Once you understand the difference between saving and investing, you may do a better job of managing your money. Why? You’ll have a better grasp ...

By: Faye Mendiola   Rev. Fr. Santos (Sunny) Castillo THEN: When he was 23 years old in 1993, a showbiz personality in Manila, Philippines. NOW: A Pastor at Mary Queen of heaven Church in Elmhurst, IL.   Leonor (Nora) Alviz Tsai THEN: When she was ...