VIA Times – January 2018 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: James DC   It was jazz an ordinary day. The skies were clear, the birds were chipping. Ang ganda-ganda ng araw! Nasa SM ako noon at katatapos ko lang mamili ng groceries. Timing naman nasa foodcort si Angel Locsin, ...

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar *MARCH 20 IS PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IN ILLINOIS! *Former IL Gov. Pat Quinn (D), is making a come back as IL State Attorney General; please… let’s get him on the ballot on the March 20, primary election ...

By: Nancy Abiera   Most people misunderstand what faith is making it more complicated for a TCF. In simple terms, I will present a comparison between TCF and FCF. In my 20’s, I had FCF expecting always that 1. God ...

Santo Nino fiesta procession Officiating priests blessing the Santo Nino images. Officiating priests Sinulog dancers Santo Nino devotees Santo Nino de Cebu Choral Group

By: Jovie Calma   New year, new offerings from GMA Network. On January 15th, GMA unveiled its fi rst offering for the year- “The One that Got Away”. It is a sexy romantic comedy that features three ex-girlfriends fi ghting ...

  The name MAR LAPENA, a Haute Couture whose creative designs can transform “a hidden beauty” into a “Cinderella” is a byword among Filipino Ameri-cans in Chicagoland, not only among fashion aficionados but among folks involved in commu-nity fundraising activities ...

By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer Deciding to lose weight, eat healthier or finally get organized are popular New Year’s resolutions. But don’t overlook resolving to focus on your finances. You can make a number of financial New Year’s Resolutions that can ...

Fritz Colcol Co-Founder/Talent Principal of ZeroDay Partners

By: Ryan Tejero Organized in 1984 but with early beginnings dating back to the 1950s, the Philippine-American Association of Madison and Neighboring Areas or PAMANA, is a non-profit organization composed of south central Wisconsin residents of Filipino decent or who ...