By: Mayra Salazar Many people ring in the New Year with Champagne. People who receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) get to ring it in with a COLA. This year, more than 60 million Americans are receiving a 1.5 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) in their monthly benefit payment. The 1.5 […]
By: Lena Remigio Dear Ate Lena, Kaming mag-asawa na may magandang pangalan, position sa community at tinitingala ng mga tao dahil sa aming profession sa medicine ay mayroong social disease na hindi talagang dapat malaman ng aming mga friends, patients, and most of all our relatives. Kaming dalawa lamang ang nakakaalam na we love […]
By: Elsie Sy-Niebar “If Dr. Jojo Villalon’s wake was held in Chicago, we would need a Cathedral to accommodate everyone who would like to say their last goodbyes to this human being with a big heart,” Dr. Max Basco said, in his eulogy to the late Dr. Enrique “Jojo” A. Villalon, Jr., at the Forest […]
BANK OF PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (BPI): “With our sophisticated way of outreach to the Filipino American community in Chicago, we know that VIA Times is the best avenue and medium to reach out as it has proven its mettle through the years. It is the most popular publication and has the most professional staff to service […]
By: Lou Maningas Cabalona Dr. Ariel Tolentino and Baron Cabalona, Project Managers for the Tacloban/Paluan Medical Missions presenting at the Pray Hope and Love for PHL Fundraiser at St. Eulalia Church, Maywood, IL. Lou Cabalona singing a Christmas song at the VT/CPRTV Christmas party held at The Loft restaurant. […]
By: Ryan Tejero One of the most visible and active organizations in Atlanta and Columbus in Georgia is the Filipino American Association (FAA) of Columbus. Founded in 1989, it was organized by a few dedicated Filipino Americans with the goals of fostering Philippine values, customs and traditions. From being a small group, FAA grew […]
Unprecedented Co- Presentation by The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago, The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, The Joffrey Ballet Underwritten by Alphawood Foundation Asia’s leading contemporary dance company Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan returns to Chicago with Songs of the Wanderers, co-presented by The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago, the Auditorium Theatre […]
By: Joe Mauricio The Philippines is located in a region of the world that suffers from frequent natural disasters, including flooding, typhoons, earthquakes, volcano eruptions, and landslides. It has recently suffered from the strongest typhoon that hit planet earth. It has suffered enough from all the above-mentioned disasters, and it will have a difficult […]
By: Victoria G. Smith Morning crashes the windows of my daughter’s apartment in the rattle and din of recyclables being dumped in collection bins, the groaning, belching lurch and heave of buses transporting their day’s portion of travelers, the alternating angry yells of the miserable and the chirpy chatter of the hopeful. The constant […]
By: Richard Mirpuri Stop looking at your circumstances. Create the circumstances you want instead of the ones you’ve got. Dictionary.com defines circumstances as: “a condition, detail, part, or attribute, with respect to time, place, manner, agent, etc., that accompanies, determines, or modifies a fact or event; a modifying or influencing factor:” Let me tell […]
Take a twist on the classic mimosa by pairing champagne with Ole Smoky Blackberry Moonshine to create an unforgettable New Year’s Eve cocktail. Whether you’ll be raising a jar at the stroke of midnight or organizing a celebratory New Year’s Day brunch… Ole Smoky MoonMosa is sure to have your guests enjoying their first moments […]
By: James DC The mother-in-law comes home and finds her son-in-law furious and packing his suitcase. “What happened?” she asked. Son in law: “What happened? I’ll tell you what happened! I sent an email to Mary saying that I was coming home from my trip today. I got home and guess what I found? … […]
By: Robert Gard On a Personal Note… Please note that my contact information has changed as of November 1, 2011, and I am now employed by the law firm of Immigration Attorneys, LLP at 203 North LaSalle Street, Suite# 1550, Chicago, IL 60601, and my new email address is rgard@immattyllp.com; telephone# (312) 661-9100. PLEASE […]
Known as Alvin Tan to many, Nick Vera Perez was coined to create a character suited to entertainment. NVP began singing at the age of three where he performed at a local restaurant called Ngo Hiong House and Native Foods, in Jolo, Sulu, Philippines. Born fourth out of five siblings, NVP was raised by Pastor […]
By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer Although writing a will is an important first step, there are other elements and factors to consider when formulating an estate plan, including advanced directives and the roles and responsibilities of individuals charged with managing the disposition of an estate. Creating an estate plan requires taking inventory of all […]
By: Veronica Leighton Our 19th annual Chicago Filipino American Hall of Fame fundraising gala event reminded me so much of one of my favorite songs while growing up, “Some Enchanted Evening” by Perry Como from the hitmovie of that decade, “South Pacific.” Not that I saw a stranger across the crowded ballroom…what I saw […]
Emmy-award-winning competition goes international in 2014 season The first sneak peak of the competition on Season Three of the Emmy-award-winning Chicago Restaurant Pastry Competition (CRPC) is now available. The Season Three trailer went live on Monday, December 16, 2013 at midnight CST. Click here to view the trailer. Viewers can now get the first glimpse […]
The only ethnic print/broadcast combo media founded and managed by a woman in North America, VIA TIMES (VT) & CHICAGO PHILIPPINE REPORTS TV (CPRTV) have evolved, surpassed and succeeded in its mission and vision of serving the Filipino/Asian/Hispanic communities in the Chicagoland area for many years.
