VIA Times – February 2021 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Joe Mauricio   With the month of February comes Red Hearts, Red Roses, and plentiful Sweet Chocolates and candies in showing our expressions of love. Thus adding a bit of commercialization tone for the occasion as more than one ...

By: Ryan Tejero   Following the unilateral abrogation of the 1989 Accord between the University of the Philippines (UP) and the Philippine National Defense Department, UP has become the subject of controversial issues back home. While there are many alumni ...

Jing will always be remembered as a loving and caring person and a respected business and community leader. One of the pillars of the Chamber of Commerce in Nevada, and the Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce (FPACC), Jing ...

BY ZACHARY STIEBER | February 13, 2021 Former President Donald Trump was acquitted of an insurrection incitement charge by the Senate on Saturday. Fifty-seven senators voted to convict Trump. A conviction requires a 67 vote supermajority. All 43 senators who ...

By: Vicente Perez   Kare kare has mixed origins but one of them is that it came from Pampanga. Kare kare word may also be derived from the word curry ,an Indian influence because of its “satay” peanut sauce. This is my all time fave Filipino dish and ...

Joe Mauricio’s zoom interview with GrandMaster Ramon Ribay, IFMAA president and founder, President of Arnis USA and IOC Representatives. Veronica Leighton’s zoom interview with Jessica Jakosalem Rolla, Peach Fashion Stylist, Former Miss Philippines of the Filipino American Council of Chicago. Joe Mauricio’s ...

By: Kyla Tejero   As we observe Valentine’s day every February 14th, this year, we may be extra creative in expressing our love to people who are dear to us – our family, our friends, and those who impacted our ...

Vaccine hesitancy is among the top 10 global health threats, according to the World Health Organization. According to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation survey, more than one-quarter of Americans remain vaccine hesitant, saying that they probably or definitely would not ...

The second stimulus check for $600 being distributed to Americans has led to unprecedented online scams that broke the $200 million milestone. The IRS reported 5.7 million payments totaling $9.6 billion were made in Illinois where residents should be on ...