VIA Times – May 2023 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

11 days: November 28 – December 8, 2023 Visiting: Tiberians – Nazareth – Cana – Amman Petra – Mt. Nebo – Jericho – Bethlehem – Jerusalem

WASHINGTON DC — Chanting “Marcos is not welcome here!” Filipino activists and supporters disrupted the lavish dinner scheduled for Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his cabinet members, and some of the richest businessmen from the Philippines at Fiola Mare, a Michelin-starred restaurant ...

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon   An overwhelming sense of threat and apprehension fill hospitals, doctor’s offices’ and urgent care centers as Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV is on the rise. RSV is a virus that affects the airway and lungs commonly targeting ...

By: James DC   A plane is on its way to toronto when a blonde in economy class gets up and moves to the fi rst-class section and sits down. the fl ight attendant watches her do this and asks ...

By: Richard Hanus   News from the U.S. Department of State earlier this month paints a picture of an increasingly frustrating immigrant visa line foreign workers, like registered nurses, are forced to wait in before arriving in the U.S. The picture ...

Best friends since high school, Kim and Amy haven’t seen each other since Amy moved to the west coast for grad school. Now the two are reunited as they join a group of friends for a trip to a lake ...

By: Lourdes G. Mon   In keeping with the tradition of Asian American Heritage Month this May, I would like to write about a world-renowned Asian American architect, Ieoh Ming Pei, better known as I M Pei, who died in 2019 ...

The biggest hunt for the priceless heritage jewels is here as GMA Network’s high-rating series, “Mga Lihim ni Urduja,” airs its finale on May 5. The series is bannered by the jewels of Philippine TV primetime: Kylie Padilla as Gem, ...

By: Sarah   Hello and Happy “May” everyone! Let me start by saying THANK YOU! Every day is a grace, every day is a blessing, every day is an experience, every day is all about creating memories. I am thankful ...

A laughter-filled Saturday night awaits loyal Kapuso viewers as GMA Network airs its brand new sitcom Open 24/7 beginning May 27 on GMA. Bringing in the laughs is the highly-anticipated on-screen comedic collaboration of Bossing Vic Sotto as Boss EZ ...