VIA Times – February 2016 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Christian & ChaCha Miranda Happy Valentine’s to Lola V, cupcakes & roses from Apos Maya & Christian. The Rivas children Nicole, Rafael, David & Isabella enjoying the Disney on Ice show at Rosemont Arena.   DATELINE: Brisbane, Australia: 1-yr old Markus ...

By: Aeron Lancero   Magandang araw sa inyong lahat, and hope you are staying warm and are excited for warmer weather. It is the month of February and the biggest holiday of the month is Valentine’s Day. The day we ...

By: Jovie Calma   It’s official; February is here, the National Heart Month and Valentine’s Day. I’m excited about this month with the love, hearts, the colors red and pink, and everything about Love. The heart is my favorite part ...

By: Joe Mauricio   With the debates over and the issues out of the way, voters and politicians will just have to put politics in its proper perspective and historical place. Political parties and politicians have been with us from ...

By: Ryan Tejero   Palawan is a great tourist destination in the Philippines. Its pristine coastal areas attract many tourists, both local and foreign. Not known to many of us is a group of Palawenos here in the Midwest who do ...

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   *Weddings and birthday celebrations usher St. Valentine’s Day! *US Sen. Dick Durbin discussed ‘crime and social justice’ at City Club of Chicago’s monthly luncheon; VT editor Elsie’s question to Durbin, ‘a stomper’ *March 15 is our Primary ...

LOS ANGELES, CA – President Benigno S. Aquino III, in his address to the Los Angeles World Affairs Council (LAWAC) on Tuesday, 16 February, highlighted the Philippines’ transformation into a nation that is able and willing to be more involved ...