VIA Times – November 2015 Issue Vital News, Vibrant Views for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Melody Dizon   November – Ahhhhh, the beauty of fall foliage brings about such calming reassurance that the changing colors of nature add life, warmth and a deep sense of appreciation of having to reside in a state that ...

By: Christian & Maya Leighton   Happy Thanksgiving to our VT readers! From Cha Cha (Charlie Miranda, upcoming Bata columnist). First photo shows Cha with Lola Veronica at VT/CPRTV T’Giving party, 2nd photo, glamorously posing for the camera.     A ...

November-December Highlights Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum Friday, November 20, 2015-Sunday, January 2, 2016 $17-$20 for adults, $11-$13 for children: see website for details Declared a “must-see” by the Chicago Tribune, Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum ...

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   Three women, all registered nurses, all attractive, highly educated and equal partners to a home health care agency in Oakbrook. Sounds like a good cast for a reality show, or a recipe for disaster. Thankfully, none ...

By: Joe Mauricio   With several months before the 2016 Philippine presidential election, once a fuzzy picture, is now gradually coming into focus. We now know several things with high degree of confidence, starting with party of the incumbent President ...

The Leaders of the 21 APEC member economies concluded their meeting in Manila last No. 19 by issuing the 23rd APEC Economic Leaders’Meeting Declaration— Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World: A Vision for an Asia-Pacific Community. The Declaration outlines ...

By: Aeron  Lancero   Thanksgiving is a big tradition in this country that gets observed by everyone, whether natural-born or not, as it is a tradition that gets embedded in you, making you feel eating and enjoying turkey in the ...

By: Veronica Leighton   Thank you’s and expressions of gratitude might not be enough for the space allotted here but nevertheless we are sincerely grateful on this Thanksgiving for all the blessings showered on us for 2015, particularly in the ...

By: Ryan Tejero   2016 is the year that I am looking forward to serve as President of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Greater Chicago (UPAAGC). This organization is close to my heart. I remembered joining the then ...