All of us are manipulated by algorithms. All of us scroll past what we don’t like and gravitate toward the simple over the complex. It is a human tendency to prefer entertainment over information.

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An Open Appeal to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Mr. President, As you rise to deliver your State of the Nation Address in one of the most trying chapters of our national life, may you be guided not only by vision but by valor, compassion, and truth. We wish for you the

Sen. Panfilo Lacson raised alarm yesterday over the possibility that as much as half of the nearly P2 trillion allocated to the Department of Public Works and Highways for flood control projects may have been lost to corruption. philstar.com/headlines/2025…

Today's frontpage, Monday, 28 July 2025 Sen. Panfilo Lacson: 50% of the P2 trillion allocated to the Department of Public Works and Highways for #floodcontrol since 2011 was possibly lost to corruption. #MetroManila #flooding -philstar.com/headlines/2025… -newsinfo.inquirer.net/2087861/lacson…

A Call to Conscience: The True Cost of Corruption in Flood Control Every time floodwaters rise in Metro Manila, it’s not just rain that drowns our streets—it’s the weight of corruption that submerges our hopes, our health, and our future. Senator Panfilo Lacson’s revelation

Tony Leachon MD What is more troublesome is the DILG secretary supporting this circus considering he has control of the LGU and PNP. 🤦‍♂️

Mga minamahal kong kababayan, Sa bawat pag-ulan na bumabagsak sa ating lupa, bumabagsak din ang pag-asa ng libu-libong pamilya. Hindi na lang ito tubig sa kalsada—ito ay pasanin sa puso, hadlang sa kinabukasan, at banta sa buhay. Massive flooding is not just a seasonal

7,000 steps a day to get the most health benefits – study ⁦Inquirer⁩ newsinfo.inquirer.net/2087868/7k-ste…

‘More realistic target’ Internist and cardiologist Dr. Tony Leachon welcomed the results of the new study, saying the 7,000 steps benchmark set a “more achievable and realistic target,” especially for older adults, and those with sedentary lifestyles who are planning to get more

BREAKING NEWS: Mga pasahero ng Alps Bus hinohostage sa Star Tollway boundary ng Tanauan City at Sto Tomas City ng limang tumakas na preso sa provincial jail, ayon sa Batangas PNP

Decades of neglect in transportation have left our commuters stranded—not just in traffic, but in time, opportunity, and dignity. Today, the call is not merely for roads and railways, but for a humane mobility revolution. Mobility is not a luxury. It is the lifeblood of

Decades of neglect in transportation have left our commuters stranded—not just in traffic, but in time, opportunity, and dignity. Today, the call is not merely for roads and railways, but for a humane mobility revolution. Mobility is not a luxury. It is the lifeblood of

The focus of the government is on downstream cases eg coronary artery bypass , kidney transplant etc - this is more expensive and will benefit a few number of Filipinos. This can still be helpful but a more preventive approach is cheaper and more logical. The government

Statement on Healthcare Neglect and the Moral Cost of Budgetary Injustice For years, our healthcare system has been treated not as a lifeline, but as a ledger entry—subject to political convenience and fiscal neglect. The expansion of PhilHealth coverage to include heart

Statement on PhilHealth Funding and the Imperative of Private Sector Inclusion After a year of silence in the budget, the government has spoken. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. now proposes a ₱53.26 billion subsidy for PhilHealth in 2026—a move that seeks to restore trust,