By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Health Office, through its Population Division, recorded a total of 279 individuals availing of the No-Scalpel Vasectomy service in 2025, more than double the 126 acceptors documented in 2024. NSV is one of the permanent family planning options offered free of charge to Dabawenyos. Since the…
*For patients and patient watchers Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go renewed attention to the often-overlooked role of patient watchers, emphasizing that the burden of illness extends beyond those confined in hospital beds to the relatives who remain by their side day and night. The senator underscored that families who take turns as designated bantay—whether a spouse,…
LYR, that’s Larry Y. Rubinos, owner of a chain of motorcycle and appliances stores all over Mindanao, is known among cockfighting aficionados as a gamefowl breeder and owner of the biggest arena in Tagum City. But nearing 73, he has made a monumental decision to abandon gamefowl breeding and shift instead to Wagyu Breeding, a…
Let us stop pretending. Hindi ito tungkol sa “youth representation,” hindi ito tungkol sa “human rights,” at lalong hindi ito tungkol sa demokrasya. The hysterical outrage of the communist-led Makabayan bloc over the military action against Kabataan Partylist in the mountains of Mindoro only confirms what many Filipinos have long known: communism survives by deception,…
Indeed, it is a happy New Year—but only for those fortunate enough to be blessed by political affiliation. For ordinary citizens, this raises an old but uncomfortable question: What is the true role of a district representative? Is it to craft laws that genuinely uplift the lives of constituents, strengthen institutions, and protect public welfare?…
The air is rife with rumors, Pres. Bongbong Marcos has eyed former Philippine Airlines President and Chief Operating Officer, Captain Stanley Ng, to replace Tourism Secretary Cristina Frasco. As I write this piece there is no indication as yet whether Ng will accept the post given the fact that the country had become the laggard…
In Photo: The Chapel Bridge in Lucerne I cannot think of a much better to place to spend our family Christmas holidays than Switzerland! Its snowy landscapes, majestic alps, fewer crowds, festive Christmas markets and the scenic train rides make it the ideal winter destination. Our 7-day DIY Swiss tour brought us to 6 wonderful…
“Just one ray of sunshine is enough to dispel millions of shadows.” – Francis of Assissi A happy and bountiful 2026! A brand new year to be hopeful and optimistic of the prospects 2026 has in store for us. But many believe that the dark shadow of 2025 will still loom over us this new…
In Photo: Francisca Pasayon stands proudly beside her fishing boat and her son’s freshly caught fish, a daily harvest shaped by hard work, family unity, and resilience. Rising before dawn to prepare nets, enduring long days at sea, and stretching each day’s catch to feed the family, Francisca Pasayon, a 57-year-old mother of three from…
In Photo: Representatives from the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Maldives, Vietnam, and the Solomon Islands — from government, academe, and NGOs — gathered in Iloilo City for the Asia Regional Large-Scale MPA Workshop, organized by ZSL Philippines with the Blue Nature Alliance and Big Ocean, to share insights and advance science-based, community-driven marine conservation. Photo…
