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

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar.   *The ‘Invasion’ of the FILIPINO AMERICAN COUNCIL of GREATER CHICAGO  (FACGC), garnished by complaints against the ‘Chicago police officers’ bias and unfair intervention at the FACGC rally * ‘Police officers shoving seniors to the sidewalk sows feelings of mistrust and ...

By: Joe Mauricio   On June 18, American observes Father’s Day, and Dads across the country will be honored with cookouts, cards, ties they may or may not wind up wearing, and other gift items that they cannot even use. ...

By: Pacita Ramiro Pacis   Dear Tita Eza: Nakaka-aliw naman ang Facebook dahilan sa nakakatulong mag-reconnect ng mga kamag-anak o di kaya magkakaibigan, tulad ng nangyari sa akin. Bagong- bago pa noon ang FB, di pa masyadong uso ang Messenger, ...

By: Nancy Abiera   “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. ...

By: Mark J. Mabaquiao   When I meet with potential clients, they usually fall into two camps. They either have never heard of Medicare Advantage (MA) or they think an MA plan is a Medicare Supplement plan, or vice versa. To ...

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   Romance and the notion of it has inspired many a song, a poem, book, a lot of movies, a comedy act, even a scientific dissertation called “Romantic Love is an Addiction” by the blog “Live ...

By: James DC A guy steps into an elevator and there’s just one attractive woman in it. He turns around to push the button for his floor and his elbow bumps right into her breast. He says, “Oh, I’m so ...

By: Christian L & ChaCha M & Xavier D   Annual Santacruzan event at St. Mary of Celle Church. Above photos show Isabella Rivas with the other Angels, and Nichole Rivas as Reyna Esperanza. Group picture shows the beautiful young ...

By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer   As the Baby Boom generation continues its march to retirement, a significant number of entrepreneurs will soon begin the process of transitioning family businesses to the next generation. If you are about to embark on ...

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon   Per American Nurses Association (ANA) defines a healthy nurse as someone who actively focuses on creating and maintaining a balance and synergy of physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, personal and professional well-being. Being a nurse, we ...