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

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   Walking down a couple of blocks away from the blue-painted facade of a popular Asian restaurant on Illinois Street, I see a fedora-clad man carrying a neatly pressed modern barong (a formal shirt in the Philippines) ...

By: Jovie Calma   Last month we featured an “Octoberfest” in Spring! Now that the warm weather is finally here, VIA Times and CPRTV are in full force again with all the array of indoor and outdoor events in Chicago ...

By: Veronica Leighton   The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago is pleased to announce that two Filipino Americans from the state of Illinois have been selected to take part as delegates in the 2014 Filipino American Youth Leadership Program {FYLPro}. ...

By: Veronica Leighton   Whether we have been celebrating a bogus Philippine Independence Day or not, as being touched on by our editorialist (page 4) and “Objectively Harsh” columnist (page 22) Joe Mauricio, our commemorative independence celebration must go on, ...

Join Chicagoland’s biggest celebration of Philippine culture! One of Chicagoland’s biggest celebrations of Philippine culture is coming to suburban Bolingbrook! Celebrate Philippine Independence Day at Piyesta Pinoy sa Bolingbrook, Saturday, June 21, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Bolingbrook ...

By: Chernara Baker   Cosmetic dentistry is generally used to refer to any dental work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the function) of a person’s teeth, gums and/or bite. Many dentists refer to themselves as “cosmetic dentists” regardless ...

By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer   Long-term care falls beyond the scope of Medicare. But does that mean you need long-term care insurance? Anyone considering long-term care insurance may want to ask several key questions first. What are some of the ...