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Unseen, Unshaken, Unstoppable: A Man’s Reflection on Women, Wellness, and True Empowerment
By Reinard Erick G. Dollente
Women’s Month is often marked by celebrations of achievements and milestones. Yet beyond these visible victories lies another kind of strength—one that is quieter, deeply...
March 13, 2026
Rethinking 2026 Corporate Strategy Amid the Iran Crisis
By Hudson Pelayo
Why geopolitical shocks demand smarter cost discipline, sharper marketing, and stronger digital execution
The sudden escalation of conflict in Iran has sent waves of uncertainty...
March 13, 2026
Listening First: Understanding Women’s Wellness Through a Marketer’s Lens
By: Chamuel Josh Aguas
Working in women’s health as a male marketer carries a unique responsibility. Beyond campaigns and product messaging lies a deeper challenge – truly understanding the lived realities...
March 13, 2026
Department of Health (DOH)/Legislative Key Updates
1. DOH Supports Proposed Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers
• On 7–8 March 2026, the DOH publicly expressed support for the proposed Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers (BHWs),...
March 13, 2026
Combining the Young and the Experienced to Succeed
By Dr. Juan “Jim” Sanchez
At Hospital On Wheels (HOW), we believe that the best results come from bringing together the energy of the young and the wisdom of experience.
The younger generation...
March 12, 2026
Words of advice to parents who are getting older
By Henrylito D. Tacio
In Wartime Writings 1939-1944, Antoine de Saint-Exupery wrote (as translated from French by Norah Purcell) : “A man’s age is something impressive, it sums up his life: ...
March 12, 2026
Nutrition Education as a Pillar of Preventive Health Reform
By Dr. Tony Leachon
To teach. To heal. To lead.
The health of nations is not built solely in hospitals but in classrooms, kitchens, and communities. Chronic diseases—cardiovascular illness,...
March 12, 2026
Women Who Care for Everyone – But Who Cares for You?
By Analyn Taganile
Women are often the steady support system for everyone around them – family, friends, colleagues, and communities. Yet in the process of caring for others, their own well-being...
March 12, 2026
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Rethinking 2026 Corporate Strategy Amid the Iran Crisis
March 13, 2026


Department of Health (DOH)/Legislative Key Updates
March 13, 2026

Combining the Young and the Experienced to Succeed
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Life, Work, and Health in the Mid-20s (The Filipino Way)
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When Resolutions Meet Reality
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The Power of Beginning Again
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Beyond Resolutions: Choosing Growth Over Comfort
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Doctor's Note
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March Is Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Prevention Begins with Awareness
very March, the global medical community observes Colon Cancer Awareness Month — a reminder that one...
02 March 2026
When Youth Is No Longer a Shield
or years, we reassured younger patients: “You’re still young. Your heart is strong.”
That reassurance...
24 February 2026
Prepared, Not Panicked — Understanding Nipah with Clarity
henever a new infectious disease makes headlines, fear often spreads faster than the virus itself. As...
20 February 2026
The Courage to Begin CPR
here is a moment in every cardiac arrest when the outcome is still unwritten. It is the moment before...
12 February 2026
When the Heart Feels Too Much
here are moments in clinical practice that remind us medicine is not purely mechanical. A woman loses...
05 February 2026
After the Stroke: The Brain’s Quiet Second Battle
or decades, stroke care has focused—rightly—on survival. We count minutes to thrombolysis, celebrate...
29 January 2026
Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis: Common, Manageable, and Often Misunderstood
iverticulosis is one of the most common findings seen during colonoscopy, especially in adults over 50. I...
22 January 2026
Diabetes: The Disease We Diagnose Too Late
iabetes has become so common in the Philippines that it is often treated as inevitable—almost a rite of...
15 January 2026
When Infrastructure Isn’t Enough—The Real Illness Behind HFEP
he Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) was designed as a major therapeutic intervention for a hea...
08 January 2026
Kidney Disease Is a Preventable Tragedy
n this week’s issue, we highlight chronic kidney diseases, which is another silent but potentially life-...
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DOH/PhilHealth Updates
13 March 2026
Department of Health (DOH)/Legislative Key Updates
1. DOH Supports Proposed Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers
• On 7–8 March 2026, the...
31 January 2026
Philippine Health Policy Update (As of Jan. 26, 2026)
Key Developments from DOH, PhilHealth, and Congress — What Changed, What its implications are, What to Wa...
15 December 2025
192 DOH Specialty Centers Now Operational Nationwide
As the Department of Health expands its network of regional specialty centers, Filipino families now have...
26 November 2025
Progress Points: DOH and PhilHealth Strengthen Public Health Efforts
By the H&L Editorial team Here are recent updates and announcements from the Department of Health (DOH)...