UNDER THE MICROSCOPE The stunning electoral victory of Donald J. Trump has left the world in a cloud of anxiety and nervous speculation. In his campaign speeches, he kept emphasizing “America First” and “Make America Great Again” (MAGA). It will usher in a new age of isolationism not unlike...
Under Armour (UA) proudly announces the launch of its latest innovation in volleyball footwear, designed to empower athletes with the ideal blend of lightweight explosiveness and superior court feel. Introducing the all-new Ace Low Volleyball shoes, featuring UA Flow technology and a groundbreaking...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE It was with some hesitation that I accepted an invitation to fly to China, specifically Guangxi province, for the First Bonsai Clubs International (BCI) Landscape Bonsai International Convention, knowing the growing tension that continues to fester between China and the...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE We were all witnesses to a phenomenon not seen before. Here is a lady who campaigned for the presidency and lost (though this is the subject of an ongoing protest in the Comelec and the Supreme Court), and who retreated to her private life. Now, she is just a candidate for...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Recent national developments are disturbing, to say the least. With Senate hearings revealing the rot in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO)/Internet Gaming Licensee (IGL) (thanks to Sen. Risa Hontiveros), media had a field day covering the exposés detailing how some...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Our health system really needs help. With a burgeoning population mainly made up of poor people (self-rated poverty is 42 percent), we are struggling to meet their medical needs aside from their day-to-day living. Government hospitals are overwhelmed by the number of patients...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE The public hearings in Congress has opened a whole new can of worms. Well, not really new. Corruption has been with humanity as long as history itself. But it illustrates just how insidious and all-permeating it can be. But why can’t people really grasp the full meaning of...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE The Philippine Society for Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation is holding its eighth post-graduate course this weekend with the theme: Transplant 360°: Stakeholders’ Perspectives on HSCT at the Henry Sy Auditorium, St. Luke’s Medical Center BGC on Sept. 27-28, 2024. As a...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dengue cases are rising in the Philippines, with about 208,965 cases recorded so far this year, higher than the 124,157 cases during the same period in 2023, a 68 percent increase. With a 20 percent symptomatic rate, actual dengue infections are five times higher. Ninety-three...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE At long last, the verdict has come. After six long years and countless hours of stress, the respondents in the first eight cases have been exonerated. The judge has dismissed the criminal charges of homicide through reckless imprudence in the deaths of children allegedly due to...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE On Aug. 30, 2024, the Tropical Disease Foundation Inc. (TDF) celebrated its 40th anniversary at the Dusit Thani Hotel. As a member of the board of trustees, I was given the privilege of attending the event. A non-stock, non-profit non-governmental...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dengue is once again hugging the headlines. There were over 136,000 cases from Jan. 1 to Aug. 3 2024, 33 percent higher than last year. There were 396 deaths attributed to this mosquito-borne viral disease, far too many by any standard. There isn’t any progress in reducing...
