UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymundo Lo In early September, Mayor Isko Domagoso announced the redevelopment of the Arroceros Forest Park, saying it will be “a place where citizens of Manila can breathe fresh air” and “none of the trees will be cut in the process of redeveloping the park.” On,...
Ensuring Delta remains under control CLINICAL MATTERS With few exceptions, the biggest one being China, most of the world has pretty much moved on from a COVID-19 elimination strategy. Zero COVID-19, which was the goal early in the pandemic, became a near-impossibility with the rise of the...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymundo Lo By this time, most if not all of us have suffered grievous losses due to the pandemic. Personally, I have lost a grandnephew, a classmate, family members of friends and have had to scramble to help many others during their COVID-19 infections. Worldwide, over...
Salcedo Auctions brings the season’s best collection at a live and online auction For its annual year-end sale, Salcedo Auctions is presenting the best Philippine art scene has to offer with its showcase of masterpieces by distinct National Artists at the “Under The Tree: The Wish List.”...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE (Part Two) Dr. Raymundo Lo Fast forward to October. We’ve planned our next trip, this time with my wife, Christine, who wasn’t keen on long haul flights except if we were going to New York City, and son, Richard. All of us are fully vaccinated so felt more secure...
After making history with her film "Lingua Franca," trans woman filmmaker Isabel Sandoval is now set to conquer US TV. According to a Variety report, Isabel "has been tapped to direct an episode of the upcoming FX drama series, 'Under the Banner of Heaven.'" Based on a novel by Jon Krakaeuer, the...
Under the microscope Dr. Raymund W. Lo (Part 1) One thing I miss during the pandemic is the freedom to travel. I love exploring new places, meeting new and old friends in my journeys. When I was fully vaccinated last April and the airlines started accepting passengers, it was a golden opportunity...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymundo Lo The whole world is now focused on COVID-19 vaccines. Even while many countries in Asia have vaccinated most, if not all, of their target populations, the Philippines is still grappling with such vaccination issues as the slow pace of rollouts, poor coordination...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE The key to surviving in a new environment is adaptation. In a pandemic, the main solution is vaccination, notwithstanding the anguished cries of anti-vaxxers. This bears repeating: COVID vaccines are SAFE. Hundreds of millions of doses have been given with very minimal side...
The resurgence of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) high infection rate in Metro Manila is possible as the alert level status for restrictions was downgraded to revive the economy, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año on Saturday, Oct. 16. This was...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE (Last Sept. 27, a consultative meeting was held by the GoNegosyo with medical experts to seek their opinions on allowing greater mobility for the fully vaccinated in certain areas to open the economy a little bit more. The travel sectors-airlines, hotels and travel...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymundo Lo Last Sept. 27th, a consultative meeting was held by the GoNegosyo with medical experts to seek their opinions on allowing greater mobility for the fully vaccinated in certain areas to open the economy a little bit more. The travel sectors – airlines, hotels...