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

By: Veronica Leighton   VIA Times and CPRTV proudly present the 2014 recipients of the Chicago Filipino Asian American Hall of Famers on its 20th annual gala event to be held on October 4, 2014 at the International Grand Ballroom ...

By: Mark Javier   As a child, I remember meeting “Officer Friendly” and being taught that the police were nice, friendly and trustworthy. In large part, that remains true. However, my interactions and experience with the police changed as I ...

MERCY & TOM MATOUSEK, officers of Chicago Philippine Lions Club (Erratum: August 2014 issue) Reader Edizon Dayao is a member of Ladies Choice Band)

By: Ramon Lazaro   Lifestyle Network proudly launches its all new series, Haute the Record, now on the air. Haute the Record reveals the journey of Filipino fashion designers from around the world who have stitched their way to international ...

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 ...

By: Christian & Maya Leighton   DON’T MESS WITH CHILDREN….(JOKE ONLY) A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very ...

By: Chernara Baker   Healthy teeth and gums reflect a healthy personality. Poor Oral health damages our self-esteem besides the various other harmful effects it has. Here I have outlined the 10 Commandments which will go a long way in ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   My husband, Baron, often jokes around about him marrying me for “papers.” Of course, it doesn’t sound as funny unless you know that he is a US citizen and that early this year, before we went ...

By: Lena Remigio   Dear Ate Lena, My problem is sexual, Ate Lena, and I don’t know how you’d handle this because hindi ordinary at hindi madali Ako at ang aking asawa ay married na ng 20 years, may apat ...