VIA Times – June 2016 Issue Vital News, Vibrant Views for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Jovie Calma   Life is like an airplane ride. We take off. We ride. We land. There will be turbulence and there are delays. At certain connecting flights, there are surprises. Some of these will translate into great moments ...

Veronica interviewing Gary Moore, author of “The Final Service” Dr. Lawrence Kosova, one of the leaders in Sports Medicine, practicing Podiatric Medicine in Naperville, in an exclusive interview with CPRTV’s Joe Mauricio. Veronica, host of CPRTV interview, with community activists ...

By: Nancy Abiera   “… God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.” 1 John 4:16 “…‘You shall love the LORD your God …‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” Matthew 22:37-39 “… ‘With ...

By: Joe Mauricio   In the Philippine holiday calendar, no day is more significant than the 12th of June, in which we celebrate the declaration of Independence in Kawit, Cavite in 1898. That Declaration proclaimed to the world our separation ...

By: Ryan Tejero Chicago Nightingales (CN) was launched in 2013 as a 501 (C)(3) organization. Its founders organized it as a voluntary, impartial, neutral and independent humanitarian organization with a mission to promote health and wellness in the community, and provide ...

By: Mark Mabaquiao   Every June 12th, Filipinos all over the world commemorate the Philippine Declaration of Independence from Spain. The term “Independence Day” or “Araw ng Kasarinlan” is also known as “Araw ng Kalayaan” or “Day of Freedom.” As ...

By: Aeron Lancero   Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) Commissioner Michelle Boone today to announce the lineup of 69 restaurants that will participate at the 36th Annual Taste of Chicago – the ...

The Consulate General of the Philippines in Chicago, together with the Central USA Area Command of the Knights of Rizal (KOR) and leaders and members of the Filipino American community, commemorated the 155th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal ...