VIA Times – July 2018 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   “America is para los dreamers”. I recently come across a picture of an artwork that flashes this quote in neon green enclosed by an orange rectangular border. It was displayed as a collection of statements in ...

By: Bob Boyer   Readers of this column, even occasional ones, will be familiar with a series of articles I have done over the years on the topic of “Strong Filipino Women.” For readers who may be less familiar with ...

By: Victoria Smith   I noticed it during my first Philippine homecoming in 2008, fourteen years after I’d immigrated to the U.S.: a building frenzy everywhere, with no apparent rhyme or reason, as it was impossible to deduce any sort ...

By: James DC   Teacher: “If I give you two rabbits and two rabbits and another two rabbits, how many rabbits have you got?” Boy: “Seven!” Teacher: “No, listen carefully again. If I give you two rabbits and two rabbits and another ...

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   *Philippines’ PONY (Protect Our Nation’s Youth) represents ASIA PACIFIC at SU PONY World Series, July 18-21, at Mt. Vernon, Illinois *One more Youth Sport Hero: Fil-Am gymnast Brandon Briones, 17, is 2018 Junior Pan American AA ...

By: Margarita Holmes   Dear Dr Holmes and Mr Baer: My boyfriend of 4 yrs and I are not active in sex because of him. At first, that was ok for me: he is a good man and I know he ...

By: Veronica Leighton   I thought the following article written by Fr. Rolando dela Rosa that appeared in the Manila Bulletin, June 17, 2018, depicting the true courage of a dear friend in surmounting the difficult road to survival from ...

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   “Ladies First”, is a favorite etiquette saying I grew up with, thus, the title. Although Adrienne Arboleda offi cially became Dean Aquino’s bride last May 25, 2018, I let the last name roll off my ...

By: Christian L ChaCha M Xavier D   Hall Brothers Racing Team Brightens Patients’ Day While on Nationwide Dealership Tour On July 18th, 2018, Hall Brothers Racing Team and GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® record holder for the Fastest Speed for a Monster Truck – ...

By: Melody Dizon   BE THERE How This could mean being physically present for someone, speaking with them on the phone when you can, or any other way that shows support for the person at risk. An important aspect of ...