VIA Times – November 2019 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Veronica Leighton   Through the years, 25 years to be exact, from 1994 to 2019, we always proudly present the most distinguished and accomplished individuals who have made a difference in the communities that we serve. They are not ...

Receiving the awards for the Philippines and GMA Network were Senior AVP for Public Affairs Arlene Carnay, Atom Araullo, and Reporters Notebook Program Manager Angel Atienza.

By: Doug Nguyen   Marriage is a tradition that exists on every continent and in nearly every country. Having a partner not only means creating a family unit, it means sharing things like a home and other property. Understanding how ...

Chicago, 14 November 2019 – H.E. Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez, Philippine Ambassador to the United States, received the International Public Service Award at the 25th Chicago Filipino Asian American Hall of Fame Awards Gala held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago ...

The fourth Rebels With A Cause Gala raised $12.1 million in support of the lifesaving research led by Dr. David B. Agus, MD, Founding Director and CEO of the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute of Transformative Medicine of USC. Notable guests ...

By: Ryan Tejero   Top Filipino Organization in the U.S. Celebrates 10th Anniversary with well-attended State Dinner and Awards for 10 Outstanding Filipinos in Texas Greatness is achieved when motivated people perform extraordinary things. Powered by the desire to succeed, the ...

By: James DC   1. Noon: Long hair Ngayon: Longing for hair 2. Noon: Enjoying Beer Joints Ngayon: Suffering from aching Joints 3. Noon: Enjoying the music of the Rolling Stones Ngayon: Suffering from kidney stones 4. Frequenting Beer Gardens Ngayon: Surveying Memorial Gardens 5. Noon: Always ...

Chicago, 14 November 2019 – H.E. Jose Manuel G. Romualdez, Philippine Ambassador to the United States, met members of the media, local officials, and Filipino communities from the Midwest in a “Town Hall” Meeting at Tita Mia’s Filipino Restaurant and ...

By: Reign C ChaCha M Xavier D It’s time to break out the pumpkin spice and get a jump on the holiday shopping. Going on a unicorn chase for “that perfect gift” can take a lot of time. We have the ...

By: Victoria G. Smith   Election fever is upon us again—a perfect time to reflect upon the power of imagination to change lives. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: We starve for solutions to our problems from a ...