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

By: Veronica Leighton   This is the month that Filipinos who are making a difference in their lives and other people’s lives must be highlighted as this is our month…October is publicly oberved as the celebration of Filipino American History ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   When the House passed the Bill to recognize the celebration of Filipino American History Month, it resolved that October 2009 and every October thereafter be a time of reflection and remembrance and, lifting from the resolution, ...

By: Veronica Leighton   Interestingly, with the celebration of our FilipinoAmerican History Month for October, other ethnic groups are also celebrating their heritage and historical presence in this country…to note, there’s the Black History Month, National Hispanic American Heritage month, ...

By: Nancy H. Abiera   Afew months ago, I was in a very busy and stressful time of my life. I went to Florida on an emergency to care for my “mother-in-love” (mother-in-law) who needed 24-hour care. I instantly got ...

By: Christian & Maya Leighton   One last ditch for a grand vacation at Disney Universal Florida before school starts in the fall — the Leightons, from left, Bobby, Christian, Maya & Christy..   BABY RHIZZY GUTIERREZ’S CHRISTENING–PARENTS: ROSEL & RICKY GUTIERREZ   ...

By: Mark Javier   The American legal system remains the finest and fairest ever created in the history of the world. All those who seek justice in it desire an equal opportunity to find the most equitable resolution of their ...

Dear Veronica, My eldest brother just passed away. Another brother from the Philippines emailed me his “Simple Tribute to our Deceased Brother. ” I would like to share this “Eulogy” to all our relatives and other friends through your newspaper ...

By: Victoria G. Smith   Morning crashes the windows of my daughter’s apartment in the rattle and din of recyclables being dumped in collection bins; the groaning, belching lurch and heave of buses transporting their day’s travelers; the angry yells of ...