Section 12 of RA 11525 (“COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021”) makes it very clear that vaccination cards cannot be made a requirement for government or business transactions and declares that vaccinated individuals shall “not be considered immune from COVID-19.”

The recent ruling of the Presidential Electoral Tribunal junking the first cause of action of the electoral protest of former senator Bongbong Marcos has...

In my multifaceted career, the most difficult, though psychically rewarding full time jobs were those as a teacher. I started out as a high...

An international assessment of global education made public recently reported that less than a quarter of Filipino students reached the minimum level of proficiency...

The Nobel Prize for economics in 2017 was given to Richard Thaler for the field of behavioral economics. His book Nudge propounded on the...

Ivermectin, an existing drug against parasites including head lice, has had a checkered history when it comes to treating COVID-19.

Together, Primary Health Care (PHC) and resilient health systems form the cornerstone of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). They are what enable UHC to be...

CELEBRITIES OFFER a simple marketing appeal in their billboard appearances. They are idolized by many and represent the aspirations of a targeted segment of consumers -- I can also use the bank of this famous beauty queen and get the same treatment (without her talent fees).

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s visit to Australia was a success in all measures. I refer here not only to the warm reception to President...

One of the top Philippine stories of 2018 -- not only in sports but also in national affairs -- is the magical run of the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons. For a few weeks, the Maroons became headline news as the team clawed its way back from elimination and upset heavy contenders toward reaching the championship series.