One of the most essential things now is having a gateway online to do things such as paying bills, buying stuff, etc. And having a way to access your government accounts like Philhealth, Pag-ibig and SSS is a must. What is My.SSS? My. SSS is an online service portal that allows SSS members exclusive access to their contributions and…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc There’s been a lot said lately about hospital bed capacity. The national government has ordered hospitals to allot 30% of their bed capacity for COVID cases. Seems easy enough to understand, right? But this is not quite so simple. Authorized bed capacity is the maximum number of…
The Miniature Pinscher, also known as the MiniPin, MinPin, or (for those who reallly know) the Zwergpinscher, is a small, companion breed of dog that originated from Germany. Its earliest ancestors may have included the German Pinscher mixed with Italian greyhounds and dachshunds. Originally bred to hunt rats in houses and stables, the MiniPin is…
It’s not so long ago that people have been reliant on smartphones and internet. In just one click, you can now skip the long lines to settle your monthly bill from the safety of your home. Here are the #Smart ways to settle your bill in no time: Pay via SMS (Smart Pay Express link)…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc Ask any doctor. Viruses are scarier than bacteria or parasites or fungi. Ok. So what’s the big deal? Good grief, they’re not even complete cells! Technically, they’re just genetic material and protein that’s looking for a host. And maybe that’s precisely its problem. They can attach to…
I got to spend a Sunday Afternoon at Dapitan Arcade and here is a male perspective of the famed shopping haven: Located at 37 Dapitan corner Kanlaon streets in Quezon City, if you prefer to take public transportation you do the following: Take jeepney along Avenida with “Munoz Blumentritt Retiro” sign. Ask driver to drop…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc Germs…that’s what we called them…before we knew the differences. I won’t go into the details here but, in general, it is one of anatomy and physiology. A bacterium is a microscopic organism that is made up of a single but quite complicated cell. Our body has a…
Gcash has been around for awhile and keeps moving forward. The Gcash App is an established and polished app that turns your smartphone into a powerful virtual wallet and payment solution in your hand. Usage of GCASH VS PAYMAYA IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS –there is a noticeable jump in search for Gcash VS Paymaya…
by Sebastian Lacson Having lived eight years of my life in Spain, I could easily be accused of being biased. But if you read on, you might agree that I may be onto something after all. In 1856, industrial-scale beer manufacturing was introduced by French cicerone Louis Moritz when he opened his eponymous brewery in…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc Let’s talk about something that is not usually discussed out in the open: constipation. Simply put, constipation is infrequent bowel movements or difficult passage of stool. Easy enough to understand. But, let’s make this clear, there is NO specific number of bowel movements that is normal. Perfectly…
by Javi Adevoso Video games have always been a part of every kid’s daily routine. Ever since the 1st video game called “Pong” was invented by a physicist in 1958, kids, teens, tweens and even adults have been hooked. The evolution of these games has been amazing – from a simple Pong tennis-like game to…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc I am a cancer specialist and work with cancer patients every day. I’ve been questioned many times why I chose to specialize in Oncology. There are so many other specialties. I’ve also been asked why Radiation Oncology, which sounds so exotic…and frankly, quite scary. No, the answer…