VIA Times – November 2016 Issue Vital News, Vibrant Views for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Mark 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: Jan Paul Ferrer   As you consider gifting options, ask yourself how you would like financial gifts made to children or other family members to be spent. Giving financial gifts to children or grandchildren can help reduce your estate ...

By: Robert Gard   Following-up a proposed rule published (in the Federal Register) on May 4, 2016, and after considering all 436 comments received during the 60-day public comment period for the proposed rule, on October 24, 2016, USCIS announced ...

By: Ryan Tejero   JDC Rainbow Foundation (JDCRF) is a nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of Illinois on January 2, 2013, and registered as a Charity with the Illinois Attorney General. On July 15, 2014 the Foundation was granted tax-exempt ...

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon   WHY SHOULD I GET THE FLU SHOT? • As recommended by Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a yearly flu vaccination is the first and most important step against flu viruses. • It does not only reduce ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   Last October, through Young Business United and the Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce, I was invited to attend the 42nd Philippine Business Conference and Expo in Manila. Though my passion and career is in ...

Via Times fans Monsie Marquez and Joy Martinez, during the Malagos Chocolate launching at UniMart Niles.

While the present-day government administration remains committed to cracking down on health care businesses that try to defraud the Medicare program, yet, at this critical time, Filipinoowned MedPro Health Providers made it to the list of the Chicago Tribune as ...

Dr. Magdaleno Nucum, DDS, & Dr. Jonathan Abiera, DMD, of the newly-opened dental clinic, Cutest Smile, Ltd., 3224 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago. “CREATING THE CUTEST SMILE FOR YOU.” 773-564-9999

By: Joe Mauricio   The curse of the Billy Goat was supposedly placed on the Chicago Cubs franchise in 1945 by Billy Goat Tavern owner William Sianis that lasted in a 71-year period, from 1945 to 2016. Because of the ...