UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Usually it’s the car buyers who have to be on the alert, especially with used cars, so they don’t end up with a bad buy. There is so much to watch out for: Cars that were in bad accidents and were poorly repaired, poorly maintained cars in general, bad engine condition,...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE A recent Reuters story reported that the United States military launched a secret operation to discredit China-made Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine in spring 2020 and lasting until mid-2021. It was in response to China’s perceived growing influence around the world,...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Artificial Intelligence (AI) hugged the headlines recently with Pope Francis warning: “Yet at the same time, it (AI) could bring with it greater injustice between advanced and developing nations or between dominant and oppressed social classes.” He further insists...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Senate Bill 2675 has been filed by Senator Lito Lapid which will mandate food service establishments to disclose caloric and nutritional information in their menus. According to the explanatory notes, “Nutrient content information provided at the time of food selection in...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE “Medice, curate ipsum” comes from the Bible, Luke 4:23: “Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, ‘Physician heal thyself’; whatsoever we have done in Capernaum, do also in thy country.” This column will not be very popular among my fellow doctors. But please...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Sinophobia is a fear or dislike of China, Chinese people and/or culture. It is frequently directed at ethnic Chinese living elsewhere and involves issues of immigration, nationalism, ideology, wealth disparity and even past history and racism. The recent spate of news...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE The recent Senate committee report on the legalization of cannabis as medicine was signed by 13 senators which moves the bill closer to being passed by the Senate. Alongside this significant event is the American Congress passing a bill decriminalizing marijuana possession and...
Amanda Cua, a Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia 2024 List Honoree (Facebook) Seven individuals from the Philippines were included in the Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia 2024 List, which recognized the contributions and achievements of young people under the age of...
Gear up for great savings this May 15 with the Under Armour clearance sale! As the season transitions, so does our need for the perfect gear to match every adventure. From May 15 to 19, get ready to elevate your game and style as Under Armour Philippines unveils its much-anticipated clearance sale...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE The Philippine Horticulture and Urban Agriculture Summit 2024 was held May 3-6, 2024 at the A Mall, Makati City. As an avid gardener and orchid hybridizer, I eagerly attended what was promised as a meeting of minds among stakeholders in the industry and government officials...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Last week, we had the 73 rd Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Pathologists Inc. (PSPI). It was an occasion to meet with colleagues especially after the pandemic. More than that, the convention was an opportunity to update on the newest advances in...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE It’s summer, and we are going to see outbreaks of food – and water-borne diseases, one of which is cholera. Cholera is an acute gastroenteritis caused by Vibrio cholerae, which causes profuse watery diarrhea. Without adequate fluid replacement, acute and severe dehydration...
