Medical Journey

Where to Start With P-Pop: A Listening Guide for Filipino Readers Abroad

I wasn't always interested in P-Pop. I once thought Filipino idol groups were simply imitating K-Pop. Then BINI's *Karera* found me during my physician licensure examination review, and ALAMAT introduced me to a different side of contemporary Filipino music. From childhood cassette tapes to listening on my commutes in Edmonton, here's a personal guide to discovering P-Pop, including the artists and songs I think deserve a closer listen.

The Spare Key

Lena has carried Mara’s spare house key for four years without ever using it. When an emergency finally forces her inside, she finds something small that makes her question everything she thought she understood about their friendship.
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A Plane Went Down. So Did a Generation of Hope.

In memory of those lost in the Air India Flight AI171 crash, June 12, 2025. It must have been around lunchtime when the earth broke...

No Egg, No Sperm, No Womb: What Lab-Grown Embryo Models Really Mean for Science and Society

It sounds like something out of science fiction: a human embryo grown in a lab — not from an egg or sperm, and not...

The Silent Rise of Non-Communicable Diseases: What You Need to Know Now

Chronic diseases are no longer a future problem. They're here. They're growing. And they’re affecting people younger than ever. Heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory...

Overcoming the Odds Part 2: Setting the Foundation – Postgraduate Internship

My midyear postgraduate internship at the West Visayas State University Medical Center wasn’t just the next step in a checklist. It was survival. It...

Dust on the Creases

I.White with a stripe of ocean blue,A pair once boxed in quiet grace—I wore them when the year was new,A gift I feared too...

Overcoming the Odds Part 1: My Journey to Passing the Physician Licensure Examination

Finally, it's time for me to talk about myself again! 2024 has been a remarkable year for, me even though it was filled with...

Crafting a Healthier Future: Strategic Goals for 2025

Undeniably, 2025 is here, and we must not rest and continue to place health at the forefront of our every decision, especially after the...

Overwhelmed students deserve wellness breaks in this pandemic—and 7 ways to cope!

As I am writing this, our university's wellness break is nearly done. Echoing the clamors of students who were stuck at home for their...

Being in limbo and not knowing what to do

My interest in Roman Catholic theology started during my years in a public elementary school where volunteers teach catechism classes. I attended all lectures...

For whom is your ‘medicine’ for?

For a medical student, Facebook is an excellent place to explore other people's ideas and connect with other students and doctors who share tidbits...

I’m back to writing for a campus paper

Writing for a Campus Paper I started involving myself with campus journalism back in high school when I was appointed to join a campus journalism...

Nail Medical School—Use the Figure 1 App!

Check out Figure 1, a free app that provides thousands of real-world medical cases at your fingertips. It’s a great resource for studying for...