VIA Times – March 2017 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

The search for that ‘perfect dress’ is finally over! Never again will you have to run around the mall like crazy person or spend countless hours sifting through different clothing sites. Whether you need a dress for New Year’s Eve, ...

By: Mark Mabaquiao   Dear Medicare Mark, I recently retired and purchased a medicare supplement plan G and prescription drug plan. I live in Hinsdale, but I am considering moving to California to be closer to my daughter and my ...

By: Victoria Smith   I’m floating between what came before me and what comes after me. I’m but a speck of dust whipped up by the wind, occupying spaces between— if there are still any. I look for greatness in ...

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   *Feisty Philippine Sen. Leila de Lima, arrested and jailed! *PIWC 2017 chaired by Lourdes Livas is gearing up for the 119th Philippine Independence Day celebration in June; meet the Beauty Queens… *Asian Americans must take pride ...

The Consulate General of the Philippines in Chicago held an opening reception for the Art Exhibit by Mr. Paul Balan titled “Lupang Hinirang Series” in Chicago PCG’s Kalayaan Hall on 16 March 2017 as part of Post’s 23rd Pagkikita sa ...

By: Christian L & ChaCha M & Xavier D   VT’s Bata Columnist Christian Leighton, 11, (pictured above, and middle in 2nd picture), takes first place on Floor, Parallel Bars, Horse and Overall at the Midwestern Open Level 4 Division at Viking ...

By: Mayra Salazar   March is Women’s History Month — a time to focus not just on the past, but on the challenges women continue to face. Nearly 60-percent of the people receiving Social Security benefits are women, and in ...

By: Veronica Leighton   March 8, 2017 marks the International Women’s Day with a theme of “Be Bold for Change.” Though the World Economic Forum predicts that “the gender gap won’t close entirely until 2186,” women around the world have ...

By: Ryan Tejero   It is not surprising to note that there are plenty of Filipino Americans in Illinois who came from the province of Zamboanga Del Norte. In fact, since 1989, the residents from Zamboanga Del Norte in Illinois ...

Janice Dantes, Attorney-at-law A welcome greeting to the new VT Columnist writing about “What Would Janice Do?” on page 26.