Scalpel of hope, shield of state: Why free surgeries cannot replace public health funding

Today, September 1, 2026, dynamic teams of surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals across the Philippines are stepping into operating rooms for a singular purpose: to deliver life-saving, free…

Continue ReadingScalpel of hope, shield of state: Why free surgeries cannot replace public health funding

Divided waters: How political factions are handling the flood control scandal

The multibillion-peso flood control scandal in the Philippines has ignited a political battleground across the nation.  As communities suffer from recurrent inundations, the massive allegations of ghost projects, license-renting schemes,…

Continue ReadingDivided waters: How political factions are handling the flood control scandal