VIA Times – February 2015 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Mark Javier   Chicago municipal elections are once again in full swing, and there is a full menu of candidates running for city office. Each election season, I ponder about the Filipino community’s level of political engagement and whether ...

By: Bob Boyer   Last January 20, I gave a talk on the Philippines to a classroom filled with about fifty people. They were participants in the LIR (Learning in Retirement) Program at the UW-Green Bay. I followed my usual ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Christian and Missionary Alliance (The Alliance) churches and personnel are responding with urgency to the deepening humanitarian crisis in the Middle East. Winter’s bitter temperatures have increased the misery of millions displaced by the ongoing Syrian ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   True friendships and great relationships are precious. The ones that last are priceless. And those that persist despite thousand-mile distances and time zones are truly a blessing. As I write this on the 2nd week of ...

By: Lena Remigio   Dear Ate Lena, Ang aking mga Facebook friends ay talagang admirable people– super-duper accomplishments about themselves, their families, their friends, their jobs, their careers, etc. Ina-admire ko ang kanilang postings sa FB ng mga places they ...

An awesome alternative to carrying a wallet! The EYN case is the perfect staple for this spring and summer. For those of us wracking our brains on how to pack lightly for spring breaks and summer trips, the EYN case ...

Surprise! Surprise! Birthday girl Janet blowing her birthday cendles. Coosome Janet & Teri The Guinsatao family with Dr. Ed Ladlad. Some well-wishing guests in attendance.

LINDA & (MANG) JUAN ULMILLA CO-OWNERS OF MANG JUAN Filipino Food Mart 6118 S. Cass Ave., Westmont, IL. 60559 “We are always aware of the benefits and effectiveness of advertising my business as it had helped our start-up business when ...

By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer   Many of us find ourselves with a traditional IRA here, a rollover IRA there, four job changes (so far!) and three retirement plan account balances left in the plans of former employers. Over the years, ...