VIA Times – July 2020 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

CHICAGO (July 2, 2020) – Underrepresented groups including residents of diverse environmental justice communities and returning citizens are securing jobs after completing training funded by the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) and implemented by trade and community groups, according to ...

By: Janice Dantes   While Covid-19 caused many businesses to close its doors, the real estate industry was deemed an essential business allowing people to buy and sell their homes during this pandemic. Though the process is relatively unchanged, please ...

Photos above show Maria Pappas surrounded by many Fil-Am leaders of Chicago. Top photo shows Maria with her co-awardees when she received her prestigious Friend of the Filipino award at the Chicago Filipino Asian American Hall of Fame Silver Anniversary ...

(Bloomberg) — Philippine lawmakers rejected a bid by ABS-CBN Corp., the country’s largest media company, to secure a 25-year franchise, casting uncertainty over how the broadcaster will operate after two months of state-ordered shutdown. ABS-CBN, the Philippines’ largest media company ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   Five years since the Filipino Young Leaders Program established its 501(c)3 non-profit status, the organization re-envisions its future and urges participation from alumni, partners, and community allies. With its signature Immersion Program to the Philippines canceled ...

By: Richard Hanus   1.The Administration says it is looking to protect or create American jobs with the latest immigration ban and eventually seek to establish a merit based immigration system. But a close look at the Administration’s actions for ...