If you read my article yesterday you know about my battle with Diabetic Retinopathy. My vision became increasingly worse in 2015, and things got really bad just after the New Year in 2016. I had to take action. I got bad news at my recent follow up visit at the eye clinic, and I am […]
I can’t see clearly now…
I just wanted to give a bit of an update of a personal nature today. Many readers here on LiP have been long term friends of the site and have become almost family in many ways. Because of that you may have an interest in this personal update. I have not said much about this […]
Remember Me
I e-mailed Bob Martin, you might know him as “Mindanao Bob” but I know him as “Fearless Leader Bob” but anyway I e-mailed that guy and told him I was knocking on deaths door. I’m talking viral flu not bottled flu. I informed him about my life hanging by a thread and there would be […]
Calling Doctor Wak-Wak
Before we go into any real depth on this subject, you should be informed that all medical services performed by any neighborhood Dr. Wak-wak are not covered by any medical insurance up to and including PhilHealth or Obamacare (If still in the US). Their services are strictly cash. So don’t bother filing any claim. Dr. […]
The Land of Promise
I live in the Land of Promise. That is the name that Mindanao is called by many people. Why? Well, because of the abundant natural resources, especially when it comes to growing food for the country. Mindanao truly is the bread basket of the Philippines. I was shown some statistics a while back showing that […]
If accidentally burned in the Philippines!
I am writing about this subject for the awareness of some of our readers here. Not sure if everyone knows that there are not so many burn centers here in the Philippines. As far as I know only one burn center in Mindanao. Only here in Davao City (Davao Medical Center or DMC). Why do […]