VIA Times – May 2018 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

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By: Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin   Have you ever had one of those dreams where someone is trying to kill you? You don’t know who they are or why they’re after you, but they are relentless. You finally wake up, your heart ...

By: Janice Dantes   Even though I am a divorce lawyer, I want people to stay married. I truly believe that divorce is a last resort. I never discourage parties from reconciling. I have had clients who have fi led ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chef Abie Sincioco-Mateo of the Philippine Embassy bagged 1stplace in both the Judges’ Choice and People’s Choice categories of the 2018 Embassy Chef Challenge held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center for the 2018 ...

By: Ryan Tejero   Welcome to the new heights of celebrating the 120th Philippine Independence Day this year! Here in Chicago, the Philippine Independence Week Committee (PIWC) is the community’s leader in steering up Independence Day festivities, year after year. ...

By: Victoria Smith   As of this writing, I’m in the Philippines attending my 40th University of the Philippines batch reunion. I’m also slated to have my Philippine debut book launch of my prize-winning novella, “Faith Healer” and my critically ...

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon   To all my colleagues- yes we do matter, we do make a difference and we make the world just a little bit of a better place to live in. Let the outpouring of love, gratefulness and kind ...

Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, ordained 19 permanent deacons on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State Street, Chicago. The newly ordained English and Spanish-speaking deacons were assigned to their home parishes, which this ...

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By: Joe Mauricio   Do you often wonder why is it that every time we have a celebration, such as town fiestas, Philippine independence, and some kind of regional festivities in the Philippines and here abroad, some kind of beauty ...