VIA Times – July 2019 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon   Summer is finally here! Everybody’s heading to the pool for a refreshing dip, enjoying the sun while kids are having a splash in the water. Not long after, everybody is asked to get out of the pool ...

By: Elsie Sy-Nieber   *Good News: The United States Embassy in Manila will not be closed! * President Trump: ‘Suddenly, Democrats admit ‘there’s a border crisis’ (not ‘Fake News’) *Is long-time loyal PIWC Member/Officer Delfin Masangcay who’s been wishing to ...

By: Christian L, ChaCha M, Xavier D   Beauty Queen Mrs. Philippines Globe 2017 Carla Dimaano and Businessman/Engineer Wendell Dimaano celebrated the 7th birthday of their Daughter Savanna Dimaano in Disney Princess Magical theme party @ Star City Philippines with family and Friends ...

For two decades, KeepCool has led the charge to eliminate single-use bags by producing reusable and insulated soft -sided bags for leading global retailers. Now the environmental pioneer launches the next evolution of sustainable, animal-free bags under Out of the WoodsTM. ...

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   Anna Lisowski and her parents, Tadeusz and Alicia Lisowski of Chicago, Illinois, would like to say thank you : On behalf of my daughter, the celebrant Anna, my husband Tadeusz and I, would like to thank ...

By: Ryan Tejero   It is considered to be the most vibrant and active Filipino American organization in Iowa. With its noble mission to integrate American heritage and culture while maintaining, preserving and promoting Filipino heritage, the Filipino American Society ...

By: Veronica Leighton   Reverberations of energy for July can be felt abounding and resounding in every corner of our equally active community. First, the annual patriotic celebration of the Fourth of July is something that makes the whole population ...

By: Janice Dantes   I recently attended a panel about entrepreneurship hosted by the Small Business Administration (SBA). I could not help but think about how few Filipino entrepreneurs I know. It is also not encouraged as a viable career ...

Time really flies! We, Filipinos and Filipino Americans in Chicagoland just celebrated the 44thyear of the “founding” of the PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE WEEK COMMITTEE or PIWC,then under the Flagship of the Philippine Consulate General of Chicago. Headed by the late Mr. ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   Every year, Filipinos in Chicagoland and all over the Midwest eagerly await the announcement of the Celebrity guest making their appearance at the annual Piyesta Pinoy in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Since 2014, we’ve had the opportunity to ...