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A NEW BREAKTHROUGH AGAINST CANCER Every so often, science hands us a miracle — not the kind wrapped in mystery, but the kind wrapped in data, clinical trials, and undeniable results. Such is the case with Dostarlimab , an experimental cancer drug that has stunned the global medical community. In clinical trials at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, 80% of patients with a specific type of rectal cancer were completely cured . No chemotherapy. No radiation. No surgery. No tumor left in follow-up scans. Let me repeat that: cured . So the questions practically jump out: When can we bring this technology here? How long should we wait before we start saving Filipino lives? And more painfully — how many of our kababayans will die while we delay its adoption? A Treatment That Lets the Body Do the Fighting Dostarlimab is not the typical “nuclear option” we associate with cancer therapy. It is immunotherapy — a smarter, targeted approach. It works by blocking the PD-1 protein...

AUTOMATION REDUCES DISCRETION REDUCES CORRUPTION “Automation reduces discretion, reduces corruption.” If I could paint this on every municipal hall, every barangay office, every agency that still depends on paper folders and personal favors — I would. It is not just a slogan. It is a governance philosophy. It is an anti-corruption roadmap. And increasingly, it is a national survival strategy. Why? Because in the Philippines, discretion is a currency. It is the fertile soil where bribery grows, where fixers thrive, and where the slow, painful grind of public service becomes a breeding ground for abuse. Every time a public official can say, “Depende sa atin ’yan,” corruption gains a foothold. But when processes are automated , discretion shrinks. And when discretion shrinks, corruption suffocates. Look at the evidence. Countries with automated tax systems have drastically reduced under-the-table dealings because there is no longer a “collector” who can “fix” your problem. Cities that mo...