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

By: Boom Boom Cabalona, “X” Divinagracia, Christopher Miranda   As the nation’s children and teens are preparing to return to school, there’s something parents and students are both sharing this year – the unknown. Millions of students across the country are preparing for ...

By: Bob Boyer   On a recent Saturday evening as we left Church, a friend asked me how things were in the Philippines. He knew about my monthly column and had been genuinely interested, so I was not surprised by ...

By: Janice Dantes   Many Filipinos come to the United States from the Philippines to visit, but then they look to stay permanently. In some situations, it is easy but for many it is complicated. It can also be very difficult ...

Adlai Stevenson III attends the 2012 Carl Sandburg Literary Awards dinner at University of Illinois at Chicago Forum on Oct. 17, 2012. (Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images) Wednesday, 08 September 2021 06:55 AM Former U.S. Senator Adlai Stevenson III, the namesake son ...

On Thursday, October 28, Chicago will experience a rare treat as the Philippine King of R&B, the artist popularly known simply as JAY-R will drop in for a brief encounter with fans of his music at one of a kind ...

By: Veronica Leighton   Sharing the same month of September for its significance and impact not only in this country but throughout the whole world are the Labor Day (celebrated every first Monday of September) and the tragic September 11 ...

The infamous Paris Hilton shared on her Instagram her recent cover for L’Officiel India, wearing a custom Dulce Bestia by Skye Drynan look! In the past, Skye Drynan has created original pieces and custom outfits for other artists including Saweetie, ...

By: Ryan Tejero   The University of the Philippines (UP) Alumni Association of the District of Columbia, State of Maryland and Commonwealth of Virginia Chapter (UPAADCMDVA) was founded in 1974. As a nonprofit organization of former students, and friends of UP, ...

By: Sarah   Social Distancing and Air Hug” greetings my wonderful Readers! I know. I’m with you. We are getting tired of this. We are over it, we are so over it and really, be all over it. Well, Fun ...

By: James DC   Two very active seniors (Jacob, age 92, and Mariam, age 89), living in The Villages’ in Florida, are all excited about their decision to get married. They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding, and ...