VIA Times – June 2015 Issue Vital News, Vibrant Views for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Victoria G. Smith   Oh calm sublime, oh sacred time: How elusive you are to this mortal scribe! Might you appoint your charms to bless, This creator-soul’s restlessness? Poet’s Notes: I have had great luck lately in having more ...

The Consulate General of the Philippines in Chicago, together with the Filipino American community, warmly celebrated the 117th Anniversary of the declaration of Philippine Independence on Friday, 12 June 2015. Consul General Generoso DG Calonge led the officers and staff ...

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon This time of the year always excites me because this is when I get the chance to repeat, clarify or “unchain” some misconceptions we may all have about certain things. With myself included, I have to make sure ...

IN MEMORIAM In your prayers, please remember Mr. Emmanuel S. Garcia, Sr. (born August 6, 1923, HS’41, Col’49), husband of Fe Bautista Garcia; father of ten, Maria Caridad (Ging) Martinez, Emmanuel Jr. “Manny” (GS’58, HS’62, Col’67), Esperanza (Espie) G. Lising, ...

By: Joe Mauricio   When I left the Philippines in 1959 for America, China was a soft power, militarily and economically. They were depicting policymakers that were respectful of other’s opinions, willing to listen, humble to a fault, and very ...

By: Nancy H. Abiera   1 John 4:19. “We love because He first loved us.” June is the month we celebrate Father’s Day. Lets take this time to greet all the fathers, including our Heavenly Father, “Happy Fathers Day to all”. ...

By: Mayra Salazar   Social Security listened to customer feedback and made the online appeals process even better. Now, people who disagree with our disability decision can complete their appeal using our improved online appeals process. More than 90,000 people ...

By: Ramon Lazaro   With wedding season now kicking off, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite celebrity weddings. From Elizabeth Taylor’s flower crown for her wedding to Richard Burton to the recent George Clooney-Amal Alamuddin’s romantic ...