“Tanungin n 'yo yung sarili ninyo kung totoo bang quality time yung mayroon po kayo sa mga anak ninyo (Ask yourselves if the time you have with your children is truly quality time).” Indeed, regret strikes you in the end, as expressed by the father of a 15-year-old girl who had been...
Another next-generation Zobel has been named an executive of real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI). Jaime Zobel Urquijo, 37, son of Bea Zobel Jr., will be joining sister Paloma and cousin Mariana Zobel de Ayala in the company after being seconded to ALI by parent company Ayala Corp. Ayala...
There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that only happens in medicine. Not the physical kind, though that’s real too, but the kind that sets in when you know exactly what a patient needs and you also know that the science simply isn’t there yet. I’ve felt it in the clinic. I felt it during...
Almost everyone has probably experienced getting a fever at least once in their lives, right? Have you tried having a sponge bath to help bring the body temperature down? It must have helped a lot, even if you had to take medications. Have you ever suffered from constipation, and it was resolved...
A good friend recently asked me if I had problems reconciling giving vaccines with my Catholic beliefs. I told him that there was absolutely no conflict, and I mentioned that Pope Francis, during the Covid-19 pandemic, strongly advocated for vaccination . Pope Francis specifically mentioned that...
Senator Risa Hontiveros is pushing for the passage of a measure that seeks to institutionalize healthcare proxies, allowing Filipinos to designate a trusted person to make medical decisions on their behalf in case of incapacity. Hontiveros, who chairs the Senate Committee on Health, said that many...
Service in action Following the success of its first mission in 2024, Epson Precision (Philippines), Inc. (EPPI) team held another medical mission on February 5, 2026. This year’s outreach took place in Barangay Quipot, San Juan, Batangas, focusing on providing health services and support to the...
For many Filipino children, the school day shapes not only what they learn but also what they eat, as canteen offerings and constant exposure to online food marketing steer students toward choices that are convenient, affordable, and appealing—but often unhealthy. This growing reality is now at...
The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) will mark its 44th anniversary on March 18, highlighting a forward-looking vision anchored on what it calls the “four futures” of health for Filipinos. The anniversary celebration,...
Majority of people may have experienced loose bowel movement at least once in their lifetime. Acute diarrhea may last for a day or two as a result of consuming contaminated food or food poisoning. It can also be caused by viruses, such as in gastroenteritis (commonly referred to as the stomach...
The attack on Iran by the US and Israel and the resulting retaliation had the unfortunate consequence of closing the airspace above the Middle East and stranding thousands of travelers. Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar are major global airline hubs, and any disruption in their operations has massive...
Teenagers as young as 13 to 15 years old have already tried vape products in different flavors such as cookies and cream, and even pistachio. Health experts disclosed this during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography on the various pending measures that sought to either ban or...
