Tag: public health

Is the Philippines ready for an Ebola outbreak?

August 1, 2014August 1, 2014 benign0 28 Comments

Is the Philippines ready for an Ebola outbreak?

The death toll is mounting in West Africa as the Ebola virus, which causes an often fatal haemorrhagic fever in its victims, ravages West Africa. The disease is spread amongst humans through blood and other bodily fluids. The world is starting to batten down as fears of the disease spreading beyond the region grows. Governments…

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Development, Environment, Government

Taxing Coke and Pepsi Flavored Condoms?

February 1, 2013February 7, 2018 Hector Gamboa 56 Comments

Taxing Coke and Pepsi Flavored Condoms?

A few days ago I came across a news article saying that the government is mulling higher taxes on soft drinks. This isn’t new as increases in levies on soft drinks have been brought out for discussion and proposed in the past. The motivation for increasing the tax on soft drinks was tied up to…

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Culture, Government, Society

megget
on The Philippines’ outsourced justice system: why not outsource its executive and legislative branches too?
the only left to people should be the cooking of
megget
on The Philippines’ outsourced justice system: why not outsource its executive and legislative branches too?
better yet, let AI do the job. include public works,
DONN LISTON
on SO WHAT if Vice President Sara Duterte is impeached or not?
Fascinating insight!
benign0
on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
Can't say I disagree with anything you wrote here other
Gabsboy
on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
I'm not gonna go in making an internal critique of
megget
on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
we want safer communities we want tougher law enforcement we
megget
on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
the trouble with the Philippines then, is that we try
megget
on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
the country should just break up into a federation of