By: Ryan Tejero This newest cultural dance group in the FilAm community was organized out of the need to represent the Philippines at the Asian American Coalition Lunar New Year Dinner Gala held on February 8, 2020. With so many talented FilAms in Chicago, the group quickly formed through the coordinating efforts of Robert […]
By: Elsie Sy-Niebar *ON TUESDAY, NOV. 3, if you haven’t voted yet, GO OUT and VOTE TO KEEP AMERICA THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD! VOTE for: DONALD TRUMP for PRESIDENT! MIKE PENCE for VP! *ENDORESED BY THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE, LET’s KEEP JUDGE AURELIA PUCINSKI ON THE BENCH *The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and […]
By: James DC My Doctor Yesterday, I consulted my doctor at his clinic, After learning that I just retired recently, this doctor gave me the following health advice: 1. You must walk more often. 2, Avoid soft drinks, beer or liquor. 3. Drink more plain water. 4. Avoid driving. Take public transport. 5. Avoid dining our, eat home. 6. Take less meat and seafood, […]
By: Janice Dantes The world stopped with the arrival of COVID-19. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has lead to many deaths in our community. Most recently, I am in the process of opening a probate estate for a man in his twenties with no prior medical conditions who passed away from COVID-19 leaving behind a one year […]
By: Veronica Leighton Just about three weeks for 2020 election as I write this, which many voters consider to be the most important election in the history of our beloved country, the USA. Why important? It is because we believe that this is a very different kind of political fight that does not involve two […]
More than 225,000 homeowners and businesspeople must pay $1 billion in Cook County property taxes by Thursday, October 1, 2020, to avoid hefty late fees, Treasurer Maria Pappas said. “The two-month delay of late fees gave tens of thousands of homeowners and business people breathing room,” Pappas said. The 225,330 properties with unpaid taxes include: […]
Starring Jericho “Echo” Rosales, a Filipino Fisherman Faces Troubled Waters LOS ANGELES/MANILA — Sept. 25, 2020 — For Immediate Release: Basurero, which made its critically acclaimed world debut in competition at the prestigious Busan International Film Festival in South Korea in 2019—where it was called a “must watch” by Asian Movie Pulse—continues its successful festival run. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – To mark the beginning of this year’s commemoration of National Indigenous Peoples’ Month, Sentro Rizal Washington DC organized a webinar that highlighted the promotion of ethnic Filipino designs, preservation of traditional weaving techniques, and efforts in providing sustainable livelihood to Philippine indigenous communities, especially during the pandemic. Entitled “Face Mask Designs: Weaving […]
“Asian Pacific Americans for Trump are energized and inspired by the policies, that President Trump has put in place to help their communities. The choice is clear on November 3rd—voting for President Trump and Republicans is a win for the Asian Pacific Americans across the country.” -Kara Caldwell, Deputy Director of Media Affairs, APA President […]
By: Elaine Lehman Chicago’s Filipinos are a quiet and hardworking part of the city’s fabric. Although scattered throughout the North Side, they do have one common meeting place: the Jose Rizal Center at 1322 W. Irving Park. Carmelito Llapitan, whose name appears across the street on the 3900 block of Wayne (Carmelito Llapitan Court), is […]
The only ethnic print/broadcast combo media founded and managed by a woman in North America, VIA TIMES (VT) & CHICAGO PHILIPPINE REPORTS TV (CPRTV) have evolved, surpassed and succeeded in its mission and vision of serving the Filipino/Asian/Hispanic communities in the Chicagoland area for many years.
