Authors
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Wilfredo G. Villanueva
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Cha Coronel Datu
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Juana Pilipinas
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Karl Garcia
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giancarloangulo
- Problem Solving the Philippines: Idea Post. Who carries a student invention the last mile?
- Problem Solving the Philippines: Idea Post. Can we stop and talk a while?
- Problem Solving the Philippines: The Outpatient Benefit the UHC Act Promised in Two Years
- Problem Solving the Philippines: Whose Money? The PhilHealth Reserve Rule, the Supreme Court and the Numbers
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Irineo B. R. Salazar
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JPilipinas
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karlgarcia
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JoeAm
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Problem Solving the Philippines: Idea Post. Who carries a student invention the last mile?
Two UP graduates developed BiDaKidney, an affordable, semi-automated peritoneal dialysis machine aimed at improving treatment access for kidney patients. While the prototype has gained recognition, it faces challenges in funding and regulatory approval. Support from local authorities and institutions is essential for its successful deployment and cost-effectiveness.
Mental Health, Autism and the Cost of Stigma
By Karl M. Garcia There is a simple reason many people still hesitate to see a psychiatrist: Nobody wants to be called crazy. But the fear is about more than one word. It is about what the word implies. “Crazy.” “Baliw.” “May diperensya.” “Coo-coo.” “Delulu.” “Abnoy.” “Retarded.” “Weird.” “Attention seeker.” These words are not equivalent. … Continue reading
Rostam and Sohrab, Lam-ang, and the Filipino Tragedy of the Lost Father
By Karl M. Garcia Few stories are more devastating than the tale of Rostam and Sohrab, the father and son who meet not in a loving reunion but on opposite sides of a battlefield. Found in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh, their story has endured for centuries because its tragedy is painfully simple: the son is searching for … Continue reading
Problem Solving the Philippines: Idea Post. Can we stop and talk a while?
By Giancarlo Angulo My work as a USAID subcontracted consultant from 2020-2025 for the RESPOND Project has given me a view of how you move mountains. You do it one stone at a time. You talk about it. You talk about it a lot. You convince people, from the frontliners to the top people and … Continue reading
From Houses to Housing Security: The Philippine Housing System Must Deliver More Than Units
By Karl M. Garcia Every family needs a place from which to begin. But a house is a structure. Housing is a system. A family can receive a house and still be poorly housed if employment is too far away, transportation is unaffordable, schools and health services are inaccessible, utilities are unreliable, or the community … Continue reading
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