Beware of the sugars hiding in your food and drink
By Penelope A. Domogo, MD My mom had this pocket cookbook that contained perhaps a thousand recipes from soups to pastries, from entrees to desserts. I tried almost all the ...
Empowered citizens, progressive communities (Part 6)
By Jerome Alangui-Muguet Polonio, Ph.D. STRATEGIC INFLUENCE THROUGH COMMUNICATION In the Cordillera, words have always carried weight. From the dapay councils where elders deliberate under the stars, to the rallying ...
Health is also determined by our relationships
By Penelope A. Domogo, MD When somebody consults us, doctors, regarding a health issue, we usually just take into consideration that person’s tangible data - blood pressure, blood chemistry, diet, ...
Groups urge FDA action against online sale of tobacco-themed candies
26 September 2026, Quezon City. Two public interest organizations pressed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to act against the proliferation of cigarette-like sweets, such as candy sticks and lollipops, ...
Empowered citizens, progressive communities (Part 5)
By Jerome Alangui-Muguet Polonio, Ph.D. MASTERING LOCAL GOVERNANCE: Civil Society at the Heart of Policy and Projects *Strengthening Participation, Accountability, and Community Empowerment in the Cordillera* Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) ...
Will There Be A Coop Vote in 2028?
By PROUT The Philippine Chamber of Cooperatives is done knocking on doors. Now it’s running for seats. Recently, its National Leadership Congress in Manila, Coop Chamber announced “Coop Vote” — ...
Empowered citizens, progressive communities (Part 4)
By Jerome Alangui-Muguet Polonio, Ph.D. MASTERING LOCAL GOVERNANCE: Civil Society and the Power of Participatory Budgeting From Planning Priorities to Accountable Public Finance in the Cordillera Civil society organizations (CSOs) ...
Public health leaders explore how traditional medicine can support health system transformation
Traditional medicine researchers, policymakers and public health experts recently gathered in Cape Town, South Africa, at the World Congress on Public Health (WCPH). The workshop examined the contribution of traditional ...
Empowered citizens, progressive communities (Part 2)
By Jerome Alangui-Muguet Polonio, Ph.D. MASTERING LOCAL GOVERNANCE: Civil Society at the Heart of Participatory Development From Planning Fundamentals to Evidence-Based Action in the Cordillera Civil society organizations (CSOs) are ...
Can you eat as many fruits as you like?
By Penelope A. Domogo, MD Perhaps you have noticed that there are a lot of fruit being sold nowadays- in markets, along highways, whether it is Halsema or Marcos Highway ...
Empowering the community (Part 2)
By Jerome Alangui-Muguet Polonio, Ph.D. LEADING WITH INFLUENCE: Building Trust, Competence, and Continuity in Civil Society Leadership From Example to Succession in the Cordillera INTRODUCTION: Influence Beyond Titles Leadership in ...
We can’t afford to ignore climate change
By Penelope A. Domogo, MD Recently, we have experienced disasters locally and internationally – the landslides in Baguio City, the flash floods of mud, ice, rocks and debris in Northern ...
Empowering the community (Part 1)
By Jerome Alangui-Muguet Polonio, Ph.D. Leading with values: Mapping the Compass of Civil Society Leadership From Self-Discovery to Participatory Governance in the Cordillera INTRODUCTION: The Call to Lead with Values ...
Muscle memory and health
By Penelope A. Domogo, MD Have you ever wondered why, after many years of not riding a bicycle, you can still get on one and somehow remember how to balance ...
Waves of accountability: Civil, administrative, and criminal liabilities in cooperatives
By Jerome Alangui-Muguet Polonio, Ph.D. Introduction: Accountability as a Cornerstone of Cooperative Governance Cooperatives thrive on trust. Members entrust their leaders with resources, responsibilities, and the collective vision of the ...
Consistency is the key
By Penelope A. Domogo, MD Last week, we discussed simple, small steps in treating and preventing high blood pressure. These are decreasing your salt, decrease sugar, decrease fat, do enough ...
Waves of change: Empowering indigenous communities through cooperative governance
By Jerome Alangui-Muguet Polonio, Ph.D. Introduction: Cooperatives as Instruments of Empowerment in the Cordillera In the rugged highlands of the Cordillera, empowerment has always been rooted in collective action. From ...
Preventing and treating hypertension: small, simple steps
By Penelope A. Domogo, MD High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called a “silent” condition because a person may have it without feeling sick. There may be no headache, ...
