VIA Times – May 2024 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Doug Nguyen Agency Continues to Remove Barriers to Accessing SSI Payments Last Thursday, the Social Security Administration published a final rule, “Expansion of the Rental Subsidy Policy for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Applicants and Recipients.” This rule provides the second ...

By: Nancy Abiera   “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race ...

By: James DC   A wife was making a breakfast of fried eggs for her husband. Suddenly, her husband burst into the kitchen. “Careful,” he said, “CAREFUL! Put in some more butter! Oh my GOD! You’re cooking too many at once. ...

Romeo M. Gumila passed peacefully on April 25, 2024. Beloved husband of nearly 63 years, Corazon, nee Santos. Beloved father of Jane, Erwin (Ken); Jeanne (Michael; Jennifer (Greg), and Paul (Jin). Cherished grandfather of Kassandra (Carissa), Elisa (Ryan), Matthew, Colin ...

Corazon Guzon was born on December 29, 1942, and passed away on April 27, 2024. Corazon was born in Santa Maria Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Jesus Guzon, of Visayas, Philippines. She is ...

Renato E. Fermin, age 85, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He was born in Pandacan, Philippines on August 30, 1938, a son of the late Andres and Belen (nee: Esguerra) ...

Emmanuel A. Rabor Sr. “Nolit”, 83, loving husband for 52 years of the late Alice Rabor; beloved father of Barber (Ella) Rabor, the late Aloy Rabor, Melody (Dino) Dizon, and Angie (Jason) Maranan; cherished lolo of Jakobe, Joey, Jeremy, Jonny, ...

April 6, 2024, Marriott Naperville Oath taking of officers. Incoming USTMAA President Dr. Zita Yorro, USTMAAM President Dr. Rafael Castro & Incoming PMAC President Dr. Nelcar Gadrinab. USTMAAM President Dr. Rafael Castro delivering his speech. The USTMAAM Choral Group lead ...

By: Ryan Tejero   Since its inception in 1977, the University of Santo Tomas Medical Alumni Association of the Midwest (USTMAAM) has been the driving force of channeling supports from the US to the motherland. This group of dedicated members had ...

By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer   Diversification” is probably one of the first terms you see when you read about strategies for smart investing. But are you clear on exactly what it means to have a diversified portfolio and why you ...