By: Joe Mauricio   It is turning out that shaming the Trump supporters is not a good political strategy. Though job loss and economic stagnation played a role in his victory, so did shame. The right has been very successful at persuading working people that they are vulnerable not because they themselves have failied, but […]

By: Nancy Abiera   “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.’ James 1:19-20: In the real world we live in, I believe there is so much wasted energy […]

Among the inductees to the Via Times CPRTV 2016 Filipino Asian American Hall of Fame held on October 29, 2016 is our front cover feature for this month. He is the recipient of 2016 Excellence in Entertainment Award…. The Party Master Richie Gil. Richie Gil’s pursuit of excellence in any endeavor he sets to do […]

By: Mark Mabaquiao   Afew months ago, my dad approached me about helping him find an email message he lost. Once I located it I found out the message was from a stranger on the other side of the world claiming huge financial rewards if he provided some assistance in helping him get out of […]

By: Ryan Tejero   (This article (reprinted) was the highlight of Vicky’s leadership in AREAA. She was the first Filipino American who led this prestigious national organization among Asian Americans.) Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) occupy a unique place in American society. Unlike other minorities, there is no overarching language, religion, or culture that unifies […]

Born on April 8, 1941 in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. She died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights. Mrs. Tan was an elementary school teacher and former actress in the Philippines. She was a member and past president of Chicago Fil-USA Lions Club, past president of the Calamba Assn. of Illinois, past […]

Edwin loved to cook for his family and friends and received his Chef Training Certificate through the Chinese American Service League in 2008. He also enjoyed singing and dancing and spending time with his apos (grandchildren), Desiree and Calina Camacho. Edwin was a religious man and looked forward to Church every Sunday with Melinda. He […]

By: Jovie Calma   For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Jovie and I’m one of the daughters and the baby girl of Ricardo. On behalf of my Calma Family, please allow me to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone for being here today and spending time with my family to […]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Philippine Embassy joined international student groups, academic departments, administrative offices, and other embassies in Washington, D.C. at the 2017 Global Fest featuring Embassy Row held at the Pryz Great Room of the Catholic University of America (CUA) on 15 February 2017. Global Fest aims to capture the sights, sounds, and tastes […]

By: Robert Gard   I’m writing this at just 11 days into the Trump Administration with a caveat that things are changing (rarely for the better, in my opinion) so rapidly that points made in this article may be out-of-date, changed and supplanted with further information, or may simply no longer be the case by […]