Reinventing the charity wards in private hospitals, 2
THE PROBLEM? The requirement says “beds,” not “wards.” Beds can be scattered here and there, often not in the same room, and that defeats...
Manila Bay Reclamation: A test of governance
WHEN the rains come, Manila drowns. Streets turn into rivers, homes into islands. Ordinary Filipinos know this pain too well. Now imagine adding concrete...
Another ‘useful idiot’
I’LL JUST park this here: a “useful idiot” is a pejorative term describing a person who believes they are fighting for a noble cause...
Patience and charity in fraternity
WE CANNOT deny that in our family and community life, we have to contend with the unavoidable differences and even conflicts that we can...
Reinventing the charity wards in private hospitals, 1
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has announced the “zero balance billing” policy in all Department of Health (DOH)-owned and operated hospitals. In my book,...
Spiritual childhood relevant in our complicated times
“THE disciples approached Jesus and said, ‘Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?’ He called a child over, placed it in their...
The Greenland dilemma
GREENLAND is proving to be a major source of friction between the United States and Europe.
Everyone knows why United States President Donald Trump...
Protector of smiles
FLUORIDE is one of the most important elements in modern dentistry and public health.
Known for its powerful ability to prevent tooth decay, fluoride has...
Using artificial intelligence to track corruption in public works
IT IS interesting to note that President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has recently pointed out a peculiar pattern in the data — most likely...
Our naturalness and our supernatural bearing
WHEN Christ asked Peter if he too should pay taxes, (cfr. Mt 17, 22-27) we are given some kind of indication that we should...