BOT President Brenda Stevens and Francis Mon PIWC Chair Maritess Wynkoop and Lindy Tan Flor Castil and Robert Chavez Lodi Po and Jesse Viado Mercy Matousek and Froilan Cabrera Mhel Tolledo and Anthony Andaleon Neriza and Edwin Pineda Rose Gardner and Zanty Cruz Vicky Fertig and Tony Blando Violy Montoya and Felix Llanes We credit Couturier Mar […]

By: Lourdes G. Mon   A few years back, I came across an article about a college student who sacrificed and saved his money to do something extraordinary for his grandparents. His name is Stefun Darts. The story was this. In 2016, Stefun Darts was a 24-year-old college student who saved his earnings for six years […]

By: Doug Nguyen   Every July, we take pride in celebrating our nation’s independence. For nearly 90 years, our programs have helped provide financial independence to millions of hardworking people. We have useful online tools like the Social Security Statement (Statement) and our benefits estimator tool that help people not yet receiving benefits. The Statement […]

First thing, we must deal with a little bit of history of fireworks. It has been said that the origin of the use of fireworks for celebrations came from China around 7th Century to welcome the new year, coupled with belief in superstition to ward of bad spirits and bring good luck to all celebrants. […]

By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer   Diversifi cation” is probably one of the fi rst terms you see when you read about strategies for smart investing. But are you clear on exactly what it means to have a diversifi ed portfolio and why you should care? Diversifi cation Defi ned Diversifying your investments simply means making […]

Happy Birthday to VT Lady Publisher A wonderful lady, she deserves all the accolades attributed to her, and she’s my friend, my best friend who is always there for me in sickness and in health, for poorer or for richer, in my little successes and in my downfalls. She’s a friend in need and in […]

The Illinois State Museum has returned 37 wooden memorial statues, known as vigango, to the National Museums of Kenya for repatriation to Mijikenda communities. These statues are considered sacred cultural objects and are believed to carry the spirits of male elders who have passed away. This month, Dr. Brooke Morgan, curator of anthropology at the […]

It’s with profound sadness that we must announce Jean Lee, wife of Chinatown community leader Raymond Lee, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, June 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born on February 8, 1933 in Guangzhou, China to Mr. and Mrs. Pon Gin and older sister to Linda and younger […]

Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes makes his highly-anticipated comeback to the small screen as he headlines the series as Napoy. The upcoming masterpiece of GMA Network boasts of a stellar cast comprising Megan Young as Diana, the ex-girlfriend and great love of Napoy; Mikael Daez as Kristoff, the half-brother of Napoy and husband of Diana; […]

Conservative powerhouse Natasha Owens is celebrating Independence Day with the release of a new music video for “The Star Spangled Banner,” which is featured on her latest studio album, AMERICAN PATRIOT (Radiate Music). Watch the video here. “I am very grateful and so humbled to record our National Anthem, which we recorded with a full […]

Dr, Rina Galvez, PMAC President 2023-24 Nancy Dizon Castro, PMAC Auxiliary President

Tomas M. Dumpit, a 3-term Congressman of La Union and a retired Brigadier General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, at the age of 90. He chaired the House Committee for Veterans Affairs and led a contingent to the US to work with his counterpart in the US Congress. His remains lay in state […]

Maritess Wynkoop, PIWC 2023 Overall Executive Committee Chair gave her welcome remarks. Maritess Wynkoop, PIWC 2023 Overall Executive Committee Chair gave her welcome remarks. PIWC 2023 Beauty Queens L-R: Josie Rae Rosario, Miss Little Philippines; Jasmine Erin Gonzaga, Miss Philippines, Cecilia Ramirez, Mrs. Chicago; Jovy Siriaani, Chair-Elect 2023; Janet Reyes Macaranas, Mrs. Philippine Independence; Maritess Wynkoop, Overall Executive […]

By: Richard Hanus   Our nation is home to more than 11 million undocumented foreign nationals, a reality that has taken hold over the course of several decades and a half dozen presidential administrations. Whether overstaying their visa or entering the U.S. without one, these immigrants, with some exceptions, work hard, pay taxes, and but for […]

The International Latino Cultural Center and the Center on Halsted proudly present the Chicago premiere of Venezuelan actor Migguel Anggelo’s outrageously queer and gender-bending theatrical experience, LatinXoxo. A queer, artful mashup of theater, humor, physical movement, and sumptuous song selections Migguel Anggelo literally peels back an onion layer of personas, strip teasing “Latin lover” clichés, […]

By: Veronica Leighton   UP Alumni Association of Greater Chicago (UPAAGC) hosted a welcome dinner for University of the Philippines President Angelo “Jijil”Jimenez and UP Vice President for Academic Affairs Leo Cubillan and UP Vice President for Public Affairs Jose Wendell Capili on July 7, 2023 at Rosebud on Randolph in Downtown Chicago. President Jimenez, or […]

By: Sarah   If you’re new to my page, first and foremost…welcome! I’m happy and excited to have you here. You’re right, one thing I checked off my bucket list…a mini trip to Savannah, Georgia. A friend mentioned the best time to visit Savannah is early June, and no dilly-dally, grabbing cheap Southwest Airlines flights […]

By: Veronica Leighton   Mid-July is the time that we are experiencing extreme summer hot temperatures in the 80’s and 90’s here in Chicago. We are likewise experiencing the hot tempos of many organizations’ summer activities plus personal events and occasions. Don’t we just love summer? Recently-over community events bearing its flaming and flaring successes […]

The Circuit Court of Cook County announced that, effective July 17, 2023, court proceedings will no longer be livestreamed. During the COVID-19 pandemic and under restrictions of the National Health Emergency and the State of Illinois Public Health Emergency, the court employed technological enhancements to stream audio and video of certain court proceedings on the […]

Grace Pamelar Usman Pride of Davao City THEN: An actress, singer, dancer & model. Child movie star in the late 80s at age of 12 appearing in No. 1 Hit Movie Kumander At Hashim Muslim Rebel NOW: Lead singer and owner of Muzik Engine Band. NOW: Married to singer and band leader Bong Usman.   Olivia […]