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

  By: Bob Boyer   August 31 through September 10, 2015. My wife and I visited and fell in love with the Netherlands, almost as much as with the Philippines. Here are some highlights, with a few observations along the way, ...

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   *October is Philipine History Month in the United States *Save the date: November 14! The 21st Chicago Filipino Asian American Hall of Fame * Chicago Asian Health Coalition gets $625,000 grant from the White House Drug Policy for prevention of Youth substance ...

Proudly presenting the 2015 batch of well-accomplished and deserving recipients of the Chicago Filipino Asian American Hall of Fame who will be inducted at the annual gala event and celebration of its 21st anniversary celebration on Nov. 14, 2015 at ...

By: Ryan Tejero   2015 is the 40th Anniversary of Filipino Friendship Society (FFS). It was chartered and incorporated in the State of Illinois in 1975 by a group of Filipinos residing in Bolingbrook, but the group amended its by-laws ...

As the Founder of the DENNIS J. NIEBAR MEMORIAL CHARITABLE FUND (DJNMCF) whose ministry for the past two years is focused on trying hard to raise fund to purchase a 15-seater van to donate to my church – Faith Community ...

By: Joe Mauricio   Who is America’s earliest Asian ethnic group? If you say Chinese, Indian, Korean or Japanese, you are wrong. By 1587, Luzonians (Philippine natives) set foot in North America in Morro Bay, California on board Manila-built galleon ...

Kansas City, MO – Peppermint Twist, a new etsy boutique, recently opened their virtual doors for those who want to put a stamp on their style. Bringing you everything from monogrammed pillows to raincoats to baseball caps, hashtag onesies to ...