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Lourd De Veyra

Lourd de Veyra has published four collections of poetry, six books of essays, and a novel. He currently works as a broadcast journalist for TV5, and on weekends plays noisy punk metal guitar for the band Kapitan Kulam.
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TWO POEMS

KUNG FU POEM You killed my master In syllables two seconds out of synch with the lips,while a crooked finger points back to himself, vengeance smoldering in...

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Healthy democracy 

Workers dust off the statues at the EDSA People Power Monument in preparation for the 40th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution. On February 25, civil-society groups and demonstrators are expected to gather at the site, calling for stronger action against corruption in government. Despite the...

A healthy trust that holds—a genuine embrace that endures 

Healthcare systems work only when people trust them— trust earned through consistent service, fairness, and reliability.  For PhilHealth, this understanding has shaped not only its reforms, but its purpose.  Dr. Mercado has framed PhilHealth’s role as extending beyond episodes of illness. As the country’s national health insurer, the institution...

2026: The year of protective health

With YAKAP now in place, Dr. Mercado says his hope for the years ahead is not simply better coverage figures, but a deeper sense of peace of mind among Filipino families. By 2026, he wants healthcare to feel less like a last-minute scramble and more like a system...