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

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

By: Christian & Maya Leighton   Meet the Resilient Angel of our Family – Isabella Milagros Rivas, Our One Beautiful Miracle   The Rivas Family First Place-PIWC 2014 Essay Writing Contest – May 17, 2014 Wright College Francine Almeda – University ...

By: Lena Remigio   Dear Ate Lena, Ako ay matagal ng biyuda, may isang anak na babae at dalawang apo. Ako ay nakatira sa kanila at ako ay natutuwa na ako ang nagbaby-sit sa aking mga apo na ngayon ay ...