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

By: James DC   Juan: Pare, tatakas tayo. Pedro: Paano? Juan: Aakyatin natin yong bakod. Tatalon tayong palabas. Sumilip si Pedro sa bintana. Pedro: Pare, malas, hindi tayo makakatakas. Juan: Bakit? Pedro: Walang bakod. Our language is called the Mother tongue ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   The biggest and most star-studded Philippine Festival in the Midwest, a fun fact filled lecture on National Hero of the Philippines and an intimate reception in celebration of the 121st Anniversary of Philippine Independence. There’s always ...

By: Pureza Pacis   Sa Abra, o di kaya sa Ilocos o sa buong bansang Pinas, politics is a way of life. Si Itay, bagama’t hindi official, tinitingala ng mga officials sa aming bayan.. Kung sino ang sinusuportahan niya sa ...

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   *CHICAGO MAYOR LORI LIGHTFOOT starts her governance with the Wrong Foot! A war with Ald. Ed Burke. Quo Vadis, Chicago? *COOK COUNTY Treasurer Maria Pappas, sends PHILIPPINE INDPENDENCE DAY GREETINGS, briefly tracing our historic Independence, holds ...

By: Bob Boyer   Three years ago this month of June, a close Filipina friend in Manila was watching with rapt attention as Leni Robredo took the oath of offi ce as Vice President of the Philippines. My friend shared ...

By: Janice Dantes   Irecently met with a nice 87 year old woman and her caregivers. She was bound to a wheelchair after suffering a stroke. She was completely dependent on her caregivers and would not be able to live on ...