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Cash-strapped universal healthcare faces uncertain
Has health sector reform run its course in the Philippines? The landmark Universal Health Care (UHC) law of 2019 was the culmination of...
May 26
To win: A credible commitment
The topic of elections is understandably the talk of the town. But this essay is not about the winners of the midterm elections. Nor is...
May 19
PSA has an obligation to clarify its literacy data
On May 1, a holiday, I noticed that the Department of Education (DepEd) was trending on X (formerly Twitter). I clicked to see what had...
May 12
Five things to consider when voting: The health and nutrition edition
The Philippines 2025 midterm elections will be held on May 12. On that day, Filipinos will elect senators, district representatives,...
May 5
Amid elections, let’s talk about why we need health taxes now
Originally published in Business World Online Two weeks before the 2025 midterm elections, the political spotlight is understandably...
Apr 28
Another Supreme Court petition?
Originally published in Business World Online Perhaps at no other time in its history has the Supreme Court (SC) been embroiled in...
Apr 21
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