METRO MATTERS By MAYOR FRANCIS ZAMORA San Juan City sits at the heart of Metro Manila, where the streets buzz with life. Every day, thousands of vehicles and people move through our city, making it a vital crossroads in the National Capital Region. But with this importance comes a challenge:...
METRO MATTERS Christmas is here, bringing with it the traditions we Filipinos cherish most: shopping for gifts for our loved ones, celebrations, and get-togethers. Yet, alongside the joy of the season comes a familiar challenge that tests our patience — traffic congestion. Metro Manila’s main...
METRO MATTERS By MAYOR FRANCIS ZAMORA Sisterhood agreements – or town-twinning partnerships – trace their origins to the aftermath of World War II. They began as acts of reconciliation, such as the 1944 alliance between Coventry in England and Stalingrad in Russia, and evolved into...
GENERAL SANTOS CITY—Aidan James Mendoza hardly flinched despite the slippery terrain to claim the men’s elite title of the Go For Gold Criterium Race Series 3. The fearless sprinter from the Go For Gold Continental Cycling Team cut loose from the peloton early amid the incessant rains and won...
By MAYOR FRANCIS ZAMORA When Typhoon Carina hit San Juan, our San Juan Gym was activated as the main evacuation center. It became more than just a shelter—it was a lifeline. As mayor of the City of San Juan since 2019, I have witnessed how a well-run evacuation center can make all...
CLINICAL MATTERS As tourism continues to recover from the pandemic, more and more people are going locally and abroad on holiday. The yearly exodus from the cities that occurs every Holy Week is expected to be busier than ever this year. The crush of travelers means that there are a multitude of...
CLINICAL MATTERS The US Centers for Disease Control recently changed its guidance on isolation for patients who test positive for Covid-19. From Covid-19 focused advice, the CDC is increasingly shifting to a broader respiratory virus guidance given the high rates of vaccination and the availability...
CLINICAL MATTERS February is the month of hearts, and Valentine’s Day means many couples hook up and consummate their relationships. The succeeding weeks post-Valentine’s are typically quite busy for infectious diseases doctors and other physicians who treat sexually transmitted infections...
CLINICAL MATTERS “Hey Doc, I have a cold. Azithromycin is okay, right?” This has got to be one of the most common questions doctors get asked nowadays. Unfortunately, most upper respiratory tract infections are caused by viruses and antibiotics won’t help. That doesn’t stop many people from...
CLINICAL MATTERS The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of hygiene in preventing disease. While masking is very important in preventing Covid-19 transmission, washing your hands continues to be a cornerstone of infection prevention in general. This is especially true for viruses,...
CLINICAL MATTERS The practice of medicine is very different around the world. While there are diseases in common for most countries such as heart attacks, pneumonia, and diabetes, there are some diseases that are more common or even unique to different parts of the world. The kinds of infections in...
CLINICAL MATTERS With the predictable seasonal increase of Covid-19 cases last December, viral fake news was not far behind. Some of the fake items were even recycled ones from past years. And yet people continued to share them without as much as doing a simple fact check. Some of the people who...
