VIA Times – March 2019 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

MEMORIES MAKE A DIFFERENCE The Gift that will Continue Giving New York City: The University of the Philippines Alumni Association NY Chapter announces its successful signature project, once again, their 3rd book: Memories of UP Alumni and Friends United. This ...

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By: Elaine Lehman   2019 marks the 45th anniversary of the Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago at Rizal Community Center. As we continue to welcome old and new community, I am heartened to see that we are moving in ...

By: Joe Mauricio   International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8th every year is the focal point in the movement for women’s rights. It is a civil awareness day, anti-sexism day, and anti-discrimination day, for women and girls. This is ...

By: Dominick Geraci   Hello people! It is March, can you believe it? Time marches on and waits for no one. Real estate is so exciting in the Philippines with real deals exploding everywhere, from commercial office property to residential ...

By: Melody Dizon   Advance care planning conversations are often asked when you visit your doctor, go to the hospital or you fill out any medical forms. Because there are many things in life that are out of our hands, ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   The year 2019 marks the start of the renewed partnership between the Philippine Embassy in the United States, Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI) and the Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) for the yearly immersion program offered ...

By: Margarita Holmes   Dear Dr. Holmes and Mr Baer, I’m a working mom, mother to 2 beautiful daughters aged 5 and 2. I am married to my wonderful husband who is working abroad. In my workplace, I have a ...

Chicago, 22 February 2019 – The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago, through Economic Officer Ryan Francis D. Gener, participated in Battle of the Bamboo 2019: Tadhana – Choose Your Destiny held at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) campus ...

By: Joe Mauricio   For most people today, socialism is freedom from lousy corporate jobs or working 80 hours a week in a job they detest. The charismatic voice of such sentiment is a Democratic Congress woman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the ...