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Jessy Ang, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist with a private practice since 1982. Dr. Ang obtained his medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas, with high honors. He completed his residency at the University of Washington, where he became an instructor. Dr. Ang is a fellow of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He was Chairman, Dept. of Psychiatry, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma. Presently, Dr. Ang is a leading consulting speaker for the Franciscan Hospitals and various pharmaceutical companies.

COMING HOME FOR P-NOY: Tales from the 2010 Inauguration

My wife and I came to Manila last June 27, 2010, to attend the inauguration of President-Elect Benigno Aquino III as the 15th President of
 

Philippine Medical Tourism: Boon or Burden

Medical Tourism is visiting other countries, mainly developing countries, with the purpose to obtain health care such as surgical procedures to save money, as well ...
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A people’s response to GMA's Con-Ass

It is sad that despite the many ills that plague our country today, our president and the House are only concerned with preserving their power ...
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The Hayden Kho sex scandal: A national tragedy

The case has revealed the great hypocrisy in our society, especially with our politicians and the mass media. ...
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The Presidentiables

It will be a year from now that we will elect a new president. But all we hear from them is that they are tired ...
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A Call For Self-sacrifice

The recent move by the majority party to have charter change is a gross disregard for our nation’s problems. With the world beginning to feel ...
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A call to action

USA -- When Glen asked me to give an inspirational talk to the upcoming induction event, I asked him what the theme of the event ...
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A cause greater than ourselves

(Last of two parts) The corruption that is now endemic in our government is a product of unchecked executive power since the birth of our Republic ...
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A cause greater than ourselves

(First of two parts) Thirty years ago, I left my beloved Philippines disheartened that our country was still under Martial Law and the voice of democracy ...
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Finally, Some Good News

Note: This online column will appear regularly. For its title, Dean Tony acknowledges Malcolm Gladwell who, in his book The Tipping Point, defined "connectors"

A Crisis, An Opportunity

Two days before the torture video was made public, I was conferring with a colleague and an official of the Aquino administration essentially offering assistance

Media and the Manila Hostage Crisis

Once again, the media is in the media. After audiences worldwide were treated to ringside seat views of the drama as it unfolded last Monday,

Killers, the Police and the State

The main function of the State is to protect the citizens’ right to life, right to private property, and right to liberty. When people have

The Ground Zero Mosque Controversy: Nativist Aversion to the Unfamiliar

The intuitive reaction to the proposed mosque near Ground Zero is understandably negative. Why build a Muslim place of worship next to a site

COMING HOME FOR P-NOY: Tales from the 2010 Inauguration

My wife and I came to Manila last June 27, 2010, to attend the inauguration of President-Elect Benigno Aquino III as the 15th President of

Brain Gain

In the 1970's, the phenomenon that is international migrant work started to become most palpable to us who are in their late 30's and 40-somethings

Rep. JV Ejercito : Be Heedful of Alvarez’s claims

San Juan City Representative JV Ejercito today urged the Filipino people to be heedful of Customs Commissioner Angelito Alvarez’s claims of fully ‘revamping’ the bureaucracy,

REVOLVING DOORS

Reputation and credibility are very important for media practitioners. They live and build a career on these two elements. What happens then to

Using Smart Power

The approval of the $434 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant for development projects in the Philippines is a clear indication of America’s trust or
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