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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

By: Mayra Salazar   Social Security is with you throughout life’s journey. We’re here for you if the unexpected happens. We are there for you when you finally stop working as well. We provide vital financial support to tens of ...

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon   Emergency rooms across the country are flooded with patients inflicted with the flu. Nurses and physicians can only sigh because flu is preventable. Per Dr. Ed Katz, a physician at Maricopa Integrated Health System’s Emergency Department, “ ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   Houston-based Sheryn Regis, who rose to fame after winning 2nd place in the first season of Star In A Million a nationally broadcasted Singing competition in the Philippines, gave audiences the chills with her gloriously ...

By: Bob Boyer   This is a copy of the letter I just completed to my grandson who recently joined the US Navy and is currently in training. I think it makes a fitting article for this column. I have ...

By: Pureza Ramiro Pacis   Dear Tita Eza: Parang kelan lang dumating ang aming mga magulang para mat – ulungan kaming mag- alaga sa aming mga supling. Retired na sila sa atin. Nandito na sila mula noong naipanganak ang panganay. Ngayon, ...