VIA Times – October 2014 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Robert Gard   U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) Dealing With Growing Pains, a Culture of Impunity and a Lack of Accountability U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) has announced that it will accept applications for CBP officer positions ...

A documentary in cooperation with NBC regarding Stephen Saprid, a Filipino nurse, is currently being filmed. Stephen Saprid is a Filipino American athlete who is a contestant of a TV game show. He has acquired the skills and techniques needed ...

Nov 1- Pilipino American Social Service (PASS) 2014 annual fundraising presentation of Calendar Moms, Calendar Dads, Calendar Grandmas Man of the year. Nov. 1- Chicago International Children’s Film Festival’s special event and screening, honoring the winners of the Academy of ...

By: Ramon Lazaro   Pretty CPRTV stars modeling elegant Akira clothes in a mini-fashion show during the program presentation, from left, Neneth Miranda, Alicia Monk, Jovie Calma, Karla Maglantay and Elsa Castillo. Sharing the Magic of the Night are fashion ...

By: Veronica Leighton   Indeed it was an honor to receive the award and a humbling experience to be with such accomplished Filipino-Americans and Friends of Filipinos. This is a beginning of another journey to continue to make a difference. ...

Governor Quinn’s Proclamation of Filipino American History Month Dear Filipino American media friends, I wanted to share with you a copy of the Governor’s proclamation of October as Filipino American History Month. I had the pleasure of presenting the proclamation ...

By: James DC   Noodle!! Noodle!! Noodle!! Manny Pacquiao sa Deal or No Deal ============================================= Sa Las Vegas, Waiter: May I take your order, Madam? Aling Dionisia: Soup Waiter: Chicken, asparagus, noodle, fish or soup of the day? Aling Dionisia: ...

  By: Mayra Salazar   Kids and kids-at-heart look forward to the end of October, when we use tricks and treats in equal measure to celebrate Halloween. No doubt, you’ll be passing out treats to costumed hobgoblins and hooligans in ...