VIA Times – March 2020 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

FabJetsetter, a New York-based clothing company specializing in fashion-forward and affordable travel ensembles, will make its Chicago debut on Saturday, April 25th during “Jetset. Ready. Go!” at the Embassy Suites in Rosemont, Illinois. The fashion show is a scholarship fundraiser ...

1. Consulate Office Hours Effective Monday, 16 March 2020, the Consulate will be open from 10:00am to 3:00pm only. 2. Passport Appointment Effective Monday, 16 Monday 2020, passport applications is strictly by appointment. Please do not come to the Consulate ...

By: Reign C ChaCha M Xavier D   ·2020 K3 Chicago Greaterland City Wide Champion. ·2020 K6 All-Catholic School State Champion. ·2 nd Runner up (4 th place by tie break) in National Junior Chess Congress held in Santa Clara, California ·3 rd ...

Joe Mauricio’s special interview with Arthur D. Sutton, Democratic Candidate for Cook County Judicial Circuit. Veronica Leighton’s special interview with Joe Heslinga, he’s the writer, director & Producer of “Foosballers” documentary. Joe Mauricio’s special on-site interview with actor David Bianco, who plays Dwight ...

By: Victoria G. Smith   I also recall the early years of my marriage when my husband and I often had quarrels—even in bed!—over the Bush presidency and the war it waged with a country that to me appeared to have ...

By: Bob Boyer   Two notable Filipinos have gained renewed attention from the Philippine press: Roy Cimatu, Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Leila De Lima, Philippine senator imprisoned for alleged conspiracy to commit drug offenses. ...

This information was sent by Viveka Ray-Mazumber, Civic Engagement Organizer (CEO) of AFIRE or ALLIANCE of FILIPINO IMMIGRANT RIGHTS and EMPOWERMENT. She said: ” As AFIRE’s Civic Engagement Organizer, I am sending you this information on the importance of Census ...

By: Veronica Leighton   Don’t we have interesting current topics to talk about on this March issue as we live in interesting times. Coronavirus, pandemics, panic-buying, quarantines (self and demand), global lockdowns, no Disneyland, no parties/dances, NBA championship game and ...

By: Jan Paul Ferrer   How you can mitigate the different types of risk in your portfolio When you invest your money, you probably know you’re taking on a certain amount of financial risk. Unlike depositing money in a bank, where ...