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By: Veronica Leighton   The VT’s pretty faced columnists with the mighty pens who have been delighting you and giving you joy every month, Top to bottom, L to R: Pastor Nancy Abiera (On A Bright Side); Kayla Tejero (YFA On Campus); Lourdes Mon (Lourdes Insights); Nirmla Johnson (Careless Whispers); Girlie Pascual (G-Mail); Faye Mendiola […]

Thank You From CAALC Dear Via Times, We are delighted to express our profound gratitude to Via Times Newsmagazine, Ms. Vero Leighton, and Mr. Ryan Tejero, CAALC (Chicago Asian American Lions Club) and I appreciate your invaluable support. More power! We commend CAALC officers and members for their exceptional work. We will continue to serve […]

By: Veronica Leighton   Speaking of women in leadership positions, there will be thousands, even millions of them to make mention in this story. As we’re talking internationally, let’s start from: 1. Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt (69 BC – 30 BC) Cleopatra ascended the throne at the age of 17 and died at the […]

From L to R: Merly Munoz, Neneth Miranda, Elsa Castillo and Precy Jaravata of the Chicago Filipino American community’s PIWC.  

Mr. Nick Vera Perez is currently promoting his fourth studio album, released in 2021. This collection of original Filipino compositions, penned by his collaborator Mr. Adonis Tabanda, features a diverse range of musical styles, from mellow ballads to contemporary R&B rhythms. The album’s lead single, “Parte Ng Buhay Ko (Part of My Life),” explores themes […]

Happy International Women’s Day (celebrated March 8th)! This important day is a timely reminder of the continued struggle for gender equality and the need to empower women in every sphere of life. The day is a reflection of the courage and strength of women who have made history and continue to inspire generations to come. […]

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PIWC Chaor Announces Philippine President Bong Bong Marcos to be PIWV+C Keynote Speaker Exciting News! I am beyond thrilled to announce that yesterday, the Office of the President officially confirmed that His Excellency President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved our request to be the Honorary Speaker at the PIWC Grand Ball on June 28, 2025! […]

  New Breed Training Center celebrated their 20th Anniversary. Coach Mark Vives started New Breed Training Center with his brother Myles in 2004. He has been running the successful school and competition team since then. Not only is he the Head Instructor, he is also New Breed’s most active competitor. Mark’s constant dedication has consistently […]

Many lovers’ favorite classic poem or sonnet is “How Do I Love Thee?” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Here it goes.. “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of being and […]

Left to right…New Breed team members: Russell DePaz, Mykee Vives and Kenjo Pallarca.

By: Veronica Leighton   Happy St. Valentine’s Day to all our readers, friends, advertisers and associates on this love month of February. The special day of February 14th celebrates all forms of love—romantic, familial, and platonic—not just romance. Although being termed as a “commercialized celebration,” research suggests that celebrating Valentine’s Day can have positive effects […]

By: Veronica Leighton   4723 / 2025 Celebration Extravaganza February 22, 2025 – Hyatt Regency O’Hare Every year, a different Asian community takes turn playing host of the Lunar New Year gala. This year, it is the Indonesian American Community, which has twice before (2006 and 2015) held the gavel for the Asian Pacific American […]

By: Veronica Leighton   Saying goodbye, particularly to an old year, is always hard to muster, and welcoming the new year is always an exciting thing to do. Here we are, bright and early, delightfully looking forward to the new year, resolving so many things to do until the finish line, and be triumphant and […]

By: Veronica Leighton   As I have mentioned in Publisher’s Notes on page 4 regarding New Year’s resolutions that get broken or result in unfulfillment after gyms fill up, people would stay off from booze, sugar, and eating out, after a few months into the new year, we dig up the reasons why. What are […]

Theme: Celebrating Teamwork and the Spirit of Giving In Engineering Excellence November 23, 2024 Hyatt Regency O’Hare Rosemont, USA Pacheco & Ocampo Families Alido Family PESO Princesses & Princes 2024 L-R(FRONT) PESO Little Princesses & Princes 2024: Princess Portlynn Grace Velasquez, Prince Alfred Lim Soliman, Princess Ella Ione Regacho, Prince Kenzo Wildoer, Princess Liv Rafaela […]

Popularcommunity leaders of Filipino American community in Chicago, Dr. Virgilio and Lina Jonson.

By: Veronica Leighton   Contrary to what others say about the end of the year as some kind of a breath of fresh air, the most relaxing time of their life, that it’s just like a breeze to them, but to me, I look at it with bitter-sweet feelings, with all the sweet memories gone […]