Privatizing Philippine Orthopedic Center

Philippine Daily Inquirer/OPINION/by Ma. Ceres P. Doyo In 1998, the centennial year of Philippine independence from Spain, I was assigned to do a Sunday Inquirer Magazine cover story on centenarians (“Lives of the Century,” 6/7/98). One of them was Dr. Jose de los Santos, then 100 years old. He agreed to be interviewed at the family-owned hospital named after him. When we met he was wearing a crisp white doctor’s jacket and a broad smile on his...

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CComedia's statement on the cruel rape joke

Philippine Daily Inquirer/OPINION/by Ma. Ceres P. Doyo The furor did not die instantly, and the issue on rape being the subject of jokes will rankle as long as rape continues to be made a laughing matter. There have been discussions, reflections and reactions in print and online (not much on TV where the cause of the furor belongs) on the rape joke that was heard and laughed at by thousands in a live concert and later viewed with shock online. I...

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Two books on crises and hope

Philippine Daily Inquirer/OPINION/by Ma. Ceres P. Doyo On my table are two newly published books that deserve thoughtful readers who would be moved to act positively to bring about change. I am not an official book reviewer of the Inquirer, but every now and then I, a reader of books and books, feature books in this space to call attention to them. One of the two books is “Altar of Secrets: Sex, Politics, and Money in the Philippine Catholic...

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Pastors living with HIV/AIDS

Philippine Daily Inquirer/OPINION/by Ma. Ceres P. Doyo   In this age of public disclosures of personal matters by well-known personalities, it still comes as a surprise—discomfiting, but also profoundly moving—for church persons in responsible positions to come out to disclose they are HIV-positive.   Here in the Philippines are two esteemed visitors, Reverend Canon Dr. Gideon Byamugisha of Uganda and Reverend Rosemary Phumzile Mabizela...

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