Once is an accident, twice a coincidence, three times a pattern. Or so goes the saying that may apply—and not in a good way—to the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) that was hit for the second time this year by fire that caused the temporary evacuation of more than a hundred patients and closure of its chronically packed emergency room.The Bureau of Fire Protection said the fire started at 11:16 p.m. at a storage room near the
This is the first time that I have been tuned in to World Book Day, which was celebrated last April 23. I have been woefully remiss in the pleasures of reading ever since my academic life have forced me to prioritize technical studies and reports, leaving me burned out from reading as a hobby. It was only when raising a child and needing an activity to while away the time during breastfeeding sessions—something quiet and preferably without screens—that I rediscovered the joy of immersing in stories and ideas. Reading, as opposed to scrolling on social media or even bingeing on
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