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

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   *Columnist’s segment on Philippine Independence on ABCTV Ch 7 draws great comments! *Incumbent Gov.Pat Quinn (D) and Republican opponent Bruce Rauner, ‘stole the show’ at PIWC Gala *Former US president Bill Clinton will be at Mayor ...

By: Bob Boyer   My nephew Ted visited his Filipina girlfriend in Cagayan De Oro, Mindanao, the Philippines over this past Christmas and New Year holiday. I finally caught up with him by email correspondence about two months ago. With ...

Anne Pramaggiore, president and CEO of ComEd, served as corporate co-chair of this year’s Chinese American Service League (CASL) Gala. Pictured with Anne is Connie L. Lindsey, executive vice president and head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Northern Trust, and ...

By: Ramon Lazaro  

By: Robert Gard   Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) Recently Published Two Proposed Rules Aimed at Attracting Skilled Workers to the U.S., Including, With Some Restrictions, Employment Authorization Eligibility for Some H-4 Dependent Spouses According to DHS Deputy Secretary, Alejandro ...

From New American Leadership Partners Dear Veronica — Two recent reports confirmed what we at NALP strongly believe: Immigrant leaders continue to be sorely underrepresented in government. More empathetic and representative leaders are needed to promote the bread and butter ...

Rose Tibayan, played an important role in the Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) Relief Drive, held at the Rizal Center last November 2013. Blessed with beauty and brains and a charitable heart, she had been asked to represent the Philippines in this ...

Morgan Stanley Chicago Tel: 312-419-3535 (VT Financial Columnist on page 13) “I find our kababayans in our community as good clients and friends. Having been chosen as one of the FYLPro delegates from across America, I find it a great ...

in honor of businessman Alfredo (Jun) Lagman and his wife was held by their friends Dr. Jesse Corres and wife Nora at Iberica Restaurant in downtown Chicago, feasting on Spanish tapas. Lagman is former Honorary Consul of Mongolia to the ...