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

By: Richard Hanus   Mixed signals. This is the best way to describe our society’s stance when it comes to marijuana use and U.S. immigration law. Our state laws send one message, such as in Illinois where marijuana use and distribution ...

By: Edward Cortez   Romans chapter 8 is an all-time Bible chapter favorite of many believers in the Lord. The book of Romans itself would rank high on the Christians’ favorite book of the Bible. Time Keller said, The book of ...

By: Lourdes G. Mon   On this issue, I am dedicating my article to three women whose names immediately come to mind, all alumni of the University of the Philippines Diliman. They are friends of mine, very successful in their own ...

By: Ryan Tejero   The Filipino American Association of South DuPage (FAASD) is a vibrant civic organization founded in 1985 by first generation Filipino immigrants who shared the same sentiments of belonging, missing families at home, desiring to assimilate to the ...

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   They began with a Thanksgiving mass officiated by the Reverend Father Cesar Pajarillo at the ballroom of the Marriott Hotel in Oak Brook. Guests, member physicians of the Philippine Medical Association of Chicago (PMAC), and ...

By: Doug Nguyen   Changes are coming next year for when Medicare Part B coverage starts. What is not changing: If you are eligible at age 65, your Initial Enrollment Period (IEP): • Begins three months before your 65th birthday. • ...