Finding a niche in the New World
AFTER the Cold War, during America’s Unipolar Moment, the Philippines found its niche by attaching its economic development to labor exports, that is to...
But first, crises!
NO ONE is exempt from the ripple effects of the global oil crisis. No thanks to the continuing tensions in the Middle East.
What we...
Doctors who show up, 2
THE Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB) may become the face of service, but the whole Rural Health Unit (RHU) is the body that absorbs...
Natural disasters
NATURAL disasters such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, wildfires, and tsunamis disrupt daily life and often overwhelm healthcare systems.
In these situations, oral health care...
Mining companies exploiting Indigenous peoples, 2
Underperforming in education
This is also reflected in the Philippines’ educational standards. In the latest Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) survey, Filipino students were...
Fix the system, not just the structure
THE PROBLEM with the Buhang Flyover in Iloilo City goes beyond cracks in concrete — there are cracks in the system.
When Public Works Secretary...
From the rejected stone to the cornerstone
THAT stone is, of course, our Lord Jesus Christ. He was rejected by the leading men of his time here on earth. They always...
Doctors who show up, 1
THERE ARE government programs that look good in press releases and disappear the moment the camera leaves. The Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB) program...
Farewell Father Khing Vaño: A priest who etched a legacy
WHEN I heard that he passed, I recalled my assignment, er, our supposed collaborative work for his hometown in Carmen, Bohol. I remember asking...