VIA Times – October 2021 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Doug Nguyen   Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, today introduced a new look and feel to the Social Security Statement, available online through the my Social Security portal at www. socialsecurity.gov/myaccount and by mail. The Statement is ...

Emmy award-winning hair and makeup artist Marc Pilcher, who was recently honored for his work on the series ‘Bridgerton,” has tragically died of Covid at the relatively young age of 53, despite being ‘double vaccinated.’ Pilcher, who died on Sunday, ...

This year is the biggest and most unique Grand Reunion and Convention (GRC) for the University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America (UPAAA). This event will have a virtual format and alumni from all over the world are expected ...

Gervin Productions LLC In cooperation with Miriam Pantig Marcelito Pomoy Mary Ann Guinto Battle of the Champions with Guest Singer Raissa G Yabes Rane Victoria Jen Vicentilla

By: Bob Boyer   Every year I devote my October or November column to World War Two veterans from Northeast Wisconsin who fought in the Philippines and died in the past year. This year both months will be about recently ...

RUNWAY LATINx is looking for talented and driven volunteers interested in the world of fashion and design. RUNWAY LATINx (RLx, Your Fashion Week) will showcase top Latinx designers in order to expose their artistic talents and bring exquisite fashion to ...

By: Veronica Leighton   The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, for their longstanding efforts to safeguard freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia. Ressa is the CEO of Rappler, a news ...

Beloved youngest son of deceased parents Ricardo Gutierrez, Sr and spouse Conchita B. Gutierrez, only brother of deceased Dr. Ricardo Gutierrez, Jr. Survived by grieving family members, wife Rhodora Bacatan Gutierrez, sons Ricky Gutierrez III (Roselle dela Cruz; Mauricio Gutierrez ...

October is a significant month in Filipino American history because it commemorates the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the United States. According to the Filipino American National Historical Society, Filipinos first arrived in the United States aboard a Spanish ...