A good start
Aug 23In a few days, the Aquino administration will turn a month old, with old and new faces in the Cabinet. The President’s State of the Nation Address will mark the tone of the next 100 days. Given the state of public finances, it would be somber yet hopeful, with stress on transparency, truth and justice – a government more accessible and accountable to the common man. Obviously, much thought...
Understanding the DoLE’s NARS Program
Mar 07What it’s not — a springboard to immediate deployment as nurses overseas. Foreign hospitals usually look for more qualifications (specialization, academic records, actual work experience and where, etc) than just a six months OJT for the nurses they hire. BUT- for fresh graduates and non-practicing nurses, this is a good stepping stone in your career as well as a feel-good way of...
Kidneys for sale
Jul 02Yesterday, I was at a well-known hospital in Quezon City to visit an ailing relative. It was also an occasion for me to chat with the hospital staff who were waiting for their shift to end. I learned that the hospital has a thriving business in kidney transplantations with patients flying in from the Middle East. Is this part of our medical tourism program, I asked? They couldn’t say for...
Today’s column: Starting the year right
Jan 07My New Year’s resolution is not to have one. I believe this is the best way to start the year right – to be absolutely candid about my capability to stick to the rigid demands of purposeful, forward planning and just yield to the biorhythms of life. I resolved to do away with the usual resolutions right smack in the middle of Ayala Avenue while awaiting Makati City Mayor Jejomar...
In real life
Jun 02Some of you are probably asking why I have not been as active as before in blogging my thoughts. Well, an incident happened a few nights ago that made me lose my appetite for words. It was too horrific to write about. Even now, I still shudder each time I close my eyes and remember … It was the night my 23-year old computer geek nephew was shot. Fort and I just stepped out from watching...
