Month: February 2024

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When we were discussing where we would hold my book launch way back in November 2022 my publisher, Atty. Andrea, suggested to have it in this coffeeshop which I refer to in the book as The Shrine Motherfucker Cafe. Obviously… Read More ›

Version Non-Loida

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Officially had my first meeting with the committee as an examiner for the Philippine Society of Medical Oncology. Every year the society gives a diplomate exam to those who have completed their 2-3 year training (aka fellowship aka HELLowship) in… Read More ›

Old CNN Clipping

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I’m posting here CNN Philippines’ December 2022 article about Even Ducks Get Liver Cancer being one of their 2022 Best Books, written by Chuck Smith and Andrea Panaligan. Other featured books were How To Grieve by Jade Capinanes, and Dear… Read More ›

Kutob/Subo

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Ilang minuto nang kumakalembang ang alarm clock, cellular phone, iPod, at iPad nang sabay-sabay pero tulog na tulog pa rin ako. Nagising lang ako nang kinatok na ako ni Ate Luz, ang katiwala sa boarding house. Laking gulat ko nang… Read More ›

Shockable Rhythms

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                       On what was supposed to be a restful weekend Smoketh’s father handed her a key to a safety deposit box, something that Smoketh never knew existed. She couldn’t fully grasp the concept of having valuables tucked away in… Read More ›

Weekend Therapeutics

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For this quarter’s issue of Santelmo the guest editor is internist Joti Tabula, who I always refer to as the patron saint of medical narratives and humanities in the Philippines. He said he’d take the title, although he wouldn’t protest… Read More ›