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Francisco Arcellana

Francisco "Franz" Arcellana (September 6, 1916 – August 1, 2002) belonged to the literary period that ushered the modern Filipino short story in English. In 1990, Arcellana was named National Artist for Literature, joining his kumpadre Nick Joaquin.
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The Mats

For the Angeles family, Mr. Angeles’s homecoming from his periodic inspection trips was always an occasion for celebration. But this homecoming—from a trip to...

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PhilHealth embraces positive changes in healthcare delivery through ‘YAKAP’

From clinics to pharmacies, YAKAP reshapes how care is delivered—closing gaps, restoring trust, and making prevention part of everyday life. By the time PhilHealth began speaking more openly about prevention, much of the groundwork had already been laid. Institutional discipline had been tightened. Provider relationships had begun to...

When wellness is welcomed with renewed warmth

As PhilHealth recalibrates its role under universal health care, leadership and culture converge to make prevention practical, accessible, and trusted. Universal health care has long been framed as a matter of access and financing—who gets covered, what services are included, and how much protection citizens receive against catastrophic...

‘Architect of care’ plots new blueprint for PhilHealth

As PhilHealth recalibrates its role under UHC, its physician-leader rethinks how systems shape outcomes. Before “yakap” ever became part of a national health lexicon, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) was already navigating one of the most consequential inflection points in its three-decade history.  At the helm was Dr....