VIA Times – July 2017 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer   Intergenerational wealth planning is best achieved as a team in order to plan for the things and people you love most. Over the next three decades, we are poised to witness the largest wealth transfer ...

Brett Weiss, author of “Just Give Them A Hug…And The Rest Is Easy”. He is also the Founder and Director of The Bernard and Elsie Weiss Dago Scholarship Fund.

By: Joe Mauricio   The group of twenty (G20) major economies of the world failed, for the first time (in Hamburg, Germany last July 7-8, 2017), to have a full consensus on their joint statement. The United States put in ...

Darien, Il. – Filipino Americans Association of South DuPage officers, families and friends joined the July 4th parade in Darien, IL in celebration of our nation’s independence. It’s been a tradition in FAASD to join the parade for many years. ...

Friday, September 8 NAGA CITY Sinagtala Choir Fr. Nelson Garcia 6:45 P.M. – Procession from Shrine to main altar St. Matthias Church , 2310 W. Ainslie, Chicago, IL (773) 506-2191 Chaplet, Rosary, Novena, Holu Mass – St. Matthias Church DELIA ...

By: Pacita Ramiro Pacis   Dear Tita Eza: Tatlo po kaming mag – kakapatid. Sa tulong ng pensiong galing sa Tatay na napaslang noong gyerra, napag-aral kami ni Inay, kahit maliit ang sahod niya bilang Grade III teacher. Hindi din ...

By: Nancy H. Abiera   Religion is good but not all religion is Godly. Religion is about the do’s and don’ts we offer to God. It may appear good but may not always Godly. It is unfruitful and pitiful. On ...

By: Mayra Salazar   Social Security is one of the cornerstones of financial security for the nation. So are small businesses. Millions of Americans own and operate small businesses, making the “mom and pop” shop — from retailers to restaurants ...

In commemoration of the 111th Year of Filipino Migration to the United States and the 119th Anniversary of Philippine Independence, Minister Patrick A. Chuasoto, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Philippine Embassy received the Kaakibat “Partnership” Award from the Migrant ...

The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO), in partnership with the Consulate General, hosted an “Info Session to the 2017 FYLPRO Immersion Program” on 29 June 2017 at the Kalayaan Hall of the Consulate General. The program also included a farewell ...