VIA Times – September 2018 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

CHICAGO –September is National Preparedness Month, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region V office in Chicago encourages everyone to take time out of their busy schedules this month to prepare for the unexpected. “Start by prioritizing life safety ...

By: Pureza Pacis   Tag-ulan na naman. Oo nga, into each life some rains must fall, subalit so much rain has fallen dito sa amin. Sa atin, nagtrabaho ako sa Community Affairs Officer, under ng Administrative Officer ng Mayor namin. ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   Ask any Chicagoan the best place to visit in town and nine times out of ten they will point you to Grant Park even without knowing it. Many will say the magnificent mile, the strip ...

WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the agency will celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, observed on Sept. 17, with over 260 naturalization ceremonies across the country from Sept. 14 to 23 as part of this year’s ...

By: Ryan Tejero   The Ladies for Rizal, USA celebrates the Filipino American History Month (FAHM) of October, highlighted by its presentation of Miss Maria Clara for 2018-2020. Ladies for Rizal, USA has been consistently pursuing its important role in promoting ...

By: Victoria Smith   Now and then, I experience misgivings about my social media life that compel me to revisit that constantly nagging question whether I should close my personal Facebook and Instagram accounts in order to reclaim full authenticity ...

By: Bob Boyer   My nephew Nick visits his fiancée Clara (not their real names) in Mindanao a couple of times a year, as they work to get her visa to come to the U.S. Dear Nick, Your Mom mentioned ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The critically acclaimed Filipino musical film, “Ang Larawan” (The Portrait), received a favorable audience reception during a special screening event on 29 August 2018 at the Hoff Theater, University of Maryland College Park. More than 200 guests, mostly ...

By: Melody Dizon   Current trends suggest playing with food on your face-that’s right, slathering food all over your face, the natural way for good results. Folks, they are not kidding. Talk about the foods that you see in your ...

By: Veronica Leighton   Making an exciting appearance at the 58th Inaugural Ball of the PMAC last September 15th at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, “Lady Titanium” Nora Tsai (the nickname she has earned after surviving a fatal van crash in ...