3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (331+ words) The potentially fatal infection has recently been declared an epidemic in Manila and Quezon City, as the spike in cases has surpassed the “epidemiological threshold.” Over 100 cases and 22 deaths have been recorded at the San Lazaro Hospital in Manila as…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (697+ words) Inquirer.net Reclaiming essence from digital existence Existence. Being. Essence. The distinction between being alone and being lonely has never been more critical than in our current era of hyper-connectivity. As social media platforms algorithmically engineer connection and fast-paced technological…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (735+ words) At least one adult opinion.inquirer.net At least one adult As an extension of Suicide Prevention Month, I’d like to turn our attention to an often-overlooked protective factor against the risk of suicide and other threats to safety: having…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (525+ words) The anatomy of fear Inquirer.net The anatomy of fear Both fear and fury on the part of our besieged Vice President were on public display in recent days. For the loyal, meek, and subservient, such as her spokesperson-attorney, there…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (627+ words) Inquirer.net Left behind: The poor and hungry Earlier this year, both the poor and the hungry had a little respite from the economic strains of 2024-2025 that halted the recovery of 2021-2023. My take on the new data on the poor…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (387+ words) requires more than isolated interventions. It calls for a coordinated effort between governments, businesses, civil society organizations, and communities. Public-private sector collaboration presents one of the most effective pathways to transform care systems, advance gender equality, and unlock economic growth....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (648+ words) opinion.inquirer.net Getting out of desperation September is Suicide Prevention Month. It also coincided with my semestral lecture on mental health crises for my psychotherapy class. Historically, we used to spend most of our time discussing suicide risk management....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (273+ words) But I am not writing this to brag about being the “coolest teacher ever.” I am far from that. I am writing this to encourage my fellow educators to let love and compassion lead the way we teach. A welcoming…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (557+ words) Inquirer.net The young and their kidneys As a pediatric nephrologist, it’s painful to be treating a child as young as seven years old for chronic kidney disease [CKD]. This could have been prevented if intervention was done earlier.” Her…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (335+ words) One cloudy morning last year, my partner and I met the residents of the Aeta neighborhood who welcomed us to their sacred ancestral land. Binukaw has only five ingredients: chicken, binukaw leaves, water, a pinch of salt, and black pepper....