VIA Times – July 2014 Issue Vital News, Vibrant Views for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   Last June 21, as part of their objective to unite Filipinos all over Chicagoland, Philippine American Cultural Foundation launched the first Piyesta Pinoy sa Bolin gbrook in coordination with the Office Of the Mayor of Bolingbrook ...

By: Veronica Leighton   When Ms. Linda Mendez emailed me an invite and a request to speak about the topic of “Bayanihan” for this Filipiniana Day occasion today, I was a little bit hesitant as I never had this kind ...

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   Ihave been a full-time licensed real estate broker for over 25 years now and have seen the market go up and down, although 2005 was the beginning of the worst time to be buying or selling ...

DAPHNE WINSTON, a guru on financial finesse, recently interviewed on CPRTV

HAD YOU missed out the PIWC CORONATION last June 7 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, VIA TIMES hereby presents them to you on the cover of this July issue. These lovely eight ladies earned their respective crowns, humbling themselves by ...

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By: Christian & Maya Leighton CPRTV’s David Rivas at Piyesta Pinoy Bolingbrook, experiencing the typical sighst and tastes of children in the Philippines, riding a jeepney and enjoying an ice cream cone from “mamang sorbetero NyChelle Opina and her cousin Nathan ...

By: James DC   Somebody started this “joke” on Facebook and it is becoming viral… What do you think will be new NEW NAME for Pork Barrel, a.k.a. PDAF? Here are some suggestions (Source: Facebook posters): 1. Budgetary Allocation for Collaborative ...

By: Mayra Salazar   In the United States, people do a lot to recognize and honor the heroes who serve in the Armed Forces and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. July is an appropriate month to recognize veterans and ...

By: Sarah Lee   Iam slowly adapting to my crazy, chaotic busy life at present, I am sure I’ve had the worst times …good news is, things can only get easier and less wacky from here on. I missed a ...