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

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   *Philippine ConGen. Calonge sends Philippine Independence Day Greetings! *Uncle Sam’s voters have spoken: Hillary Clinton made history as the first female presidential candidate to square off with opponent billionaire Donald Trump, more popular for his “name ...

By: James DC   A country preacher decided to skip services one Sunday and head to the hills to do some bear hunting. As he rounded the corner on a perilous twist in the trail, he and a bear collided, ...

By: Christian & Cha Cha Miranda   The Philippine Independence Week Committee ( PIWC ) held an ESSAY WRITING CONTEST on May 21, 2016 at the EBG SYSTEMS, INC. with Josefina P. Abaya – Wee Sit as chairman . Twelve youngsters from various ...

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   The forecast did not lie– it was the best day of the week. Sunny, cool and dry, organizers, golfers and different leagues looked forward to having a great round. Countryside Golf Course in Mundelein is ...

By: Veronica Leighton   Has it been 118 years ago when General Aguinaldo would unfurl the Philippine flag for the declaration of independence that would inspire the Filipino people to fight against the Spaniards, and later on lead other nations ...

By: Jan Paul Ferrer   Parenthood is a life-changing event, and for the LGBT community it requires thoughtful planning. After you’ve decided to explore adoption or surrogacy, there are an array of financial and legal considerations to take into account. ...

By: Gilbert Dizon   As a Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney, I am often revered lower than one’s Dentist. But like a Dentist, I’m often asked to provide my services as a last resort because that client could no longer stand their financial ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   Time Magazine’s May 2013 issue features a twenty-something lady sitting on her stomach, one arm propping her upper body up, the other is raised up as she tries to take a selfie with her smartphone. The ...

  Dear Ate Lena, Ang aking asawa ay mabait naman sa kanyang pamilya (kami) at kami ay may dalawampung taon ng kasal. Mahal na mahal niya ako at mahal ko rin naman siya at siya ay isang mabuting ama at ...

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon   It has been incessantly ingrained in our heads to address the 5th vital sign in the healthcare world by Joint Commission Accreditation, Health Care Certification (JCAHO) – the word P-A-I-N. Either you will be shown a ...