Medical myths
Since my book “Revisiting Usog, Pasma, Kulam” came out a few weeks ago, I have been getting more than the usual inquiries from people about what I think about certain medical beliefs and practices.
Backyard food production needed
The food business has slowed down because many can no longer afford restaurant prices. Also, a few realized they could address their nutritional needs by producing food in their own backyard.
The new Mafia
The House of Representatives is the new Mafia. It is steeped in corruption, it commits crimes with impunity, it doesn’t care what the public thinks of it, it does what it can get away with and its members take shelter in their number.
US firm to enter Philippine personal care market
MANILA, Philippines—Nasdaq-listed food supplement firm Usana Health Sciences said it planned to begin operating in the Philippines, which would make the country its 14th market worldwide.
P17M overpriced vitamins bought for Central Visayas
Government hospitals are keeping P8 million worth of surplus and expired medicines, some of which were purchased under the “GMA 50” program, due to poor procurement planning and distribution schemes, according to the Commission on Audit (COA).




