
Heart Disease: The Unfinished Battle for Filipino Lives
By Dr. Tony Leachon Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the Philippines, claiming 23,448 lives in just the first three months of

By Dr. Tony Leachon Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the Philippines, claiming 23,448 lives in just the first three months of

By Dr. Tony Leachon The Department of Health and PhilHealth now stand under one synchronized vision — a unified roadmap designed to make healthcare accessible,

By Henrylito D. Tacio “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”—Aesop *** A couple of years ago, a group of salesmen attended a national

By Dr. Tony Leachon The Sandiganbayan’s decision to transfer former Speaker Martin Romualdez to the Quezon City Jail after the independent evaluation of the Philippine

By Dr. Tony Leachon First of all, I sincerely wish you well and pray for your recovery. Health is a gift, and as someone who

By Henrylito D. Tacio “Flatter me, and I may not believe you,” William Arthur once wrote. “Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I

By Henrylito D. Tacio “Worrying is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere.” — Erma Bombeck *** Once, a

By Dr. Juan “Jim” Sanchez It rained hard the night before our Hospital On Wheels Mission in Montalban on August 29, 2026—and the heavy rain

By Dr. Tony Leachon In every democracy, the budget is not merely a ledger of numbers — it is a moral document. It reflects what

By Dr. Tony Leachon At least five deaths have already been recorded at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) since June 1 due to