VIA Times – June 2014 Issue Vital News, Vibrant Views for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Richard Mirpuri   Iremember the first time I tried to read the Bible for myself. I found my grandfather’s copy on a shelf in his living room. I was nine years old. I sat down on the floor, cross-legged, with ...

By: James DC   A husband visited a marriage counselor and said, “When we were first married, I would come home from the office, my wife would bring my slippers and our cute little dog would run around barking. Now ...

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   The Philippine Independence Day Tournament ( PIDT) is the longest running Filipino hosted golf event in the history of the Chicago Fil- Am community, faithfully attended by the majority of the golfing native sons that pay ...

A working nurse and the first Filipino participant in “American Ninja Warrior” TV show on Ch. 5.

By: Sarah Lee   Bye-bye winter coats and layerings, just go away scarves and leggings, we’re good and done with the cold weather, we’re all itching to get into loose and cute summer dresses, shorts and tank tops. Can’t wait ...

By: Joe Mauricio We just celebrated the 116th anniversary of the Philippine Independence Day on June 12th, the day Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the Philippine independence from Spain in 1898. That same year the United States defeated the Spanish galleon ...

By: Mayra Salazar   This year, we observe National Men’s Health Week from June 9 to 15. Each year we observe Men’s Health Week the week prior to Father’s Day, focusing on awareness, prevention, education and family.And, June 8 is ...