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

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 ...

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 ...

By: Edward Cortez   Life on earth is but a speck of time in the light of eternity. Our pain and suffering are but a passing moment that teach us to endure and turn to someone bigger than ourselves. If ...

By: Nancy Abiera   Traditionally, Filipinos start preparing for Christmas beginning the month ending with “ber”. However, in Leviticus 23:23-38, God commanded us to celebrate the Fall Feasts (usually around September or October too): First, Festival of Trumpets – “Rosh ...