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

By: Melody Dizon   Perhaps the most challenging yet for a writer is to expose her vulnerability in print. Though, over the course of time, I may have given Via Times’ Melody Unchained followers’ tips, infos, things to watch out ...

By: Veronica Leighton   When the awesome month of March comes, many people used to refer to March Madness (for the sports fans) and Ides of March (the historical date of the assassination of Julius Caesar) and, of course, the ...

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   The fourteen-hour flight from Chicago’s O’Hare to Narita, Japan was not so bad, nor was the three-hour layover. In fact, after two years from my last visit, it felt good leaving the snow covered runway ...

By: Jovie Calma   It was one cold and dreary night when I had the opportunity to meet Connor Smith, a fitness model, personal trainer, NPC physique competitor, and a star of MTV’s reality show, “Are You The One? Season ...

Health-conscious consumers can now drink hot teas to experience wellness benefits like weight loss, detoxification, better sleep and appetite control. Luckily for the estimated 160 million North Americans who drink tea on any given day, one global brand is at ...

By: Christian & Chacha Miranda   Very young, pretty and talented well-acclaimed singer Kayla Tejero, flanked by Elsie Niebar, Dad Ryan Tejero, Grandma, Pressian Tejero & Veronica at Baby & Mario Sales’ wedding anniversary party. From Brisbane, Australia with Love: We’d would ...

Attorney Leandro Alhambra of Woodruff Johnson & Palermo, Injury Lawyers dealing with Workers Compensation, Personal Injury, Trucking Accidents, Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, and many others. Call toll free at 866-891-9211. Attorney Alhambra is a Board member of the Filipino American ...

By: Ryan Tejero   Majayjay is a town in Laguna, Philippines, which is becoming a fast-rising tourist destination in the country. Famous for its waterfalls, this town is beautifully located at the foot of Mount Banahaw, and strategically standing 1,000 ...

By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer   As part of last year’s Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, Congress approved some major changes to Social Security which could impact your benefits. Designed to eliminate “loopholes,” the new rules will mostly impact married dual-income ...

Annie Mohaupt, founder and owner of Mohop Shoes located in Chicago, the first company to create mass customizable footwear located in Chicago.