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Rafael R. Castillo
Rafael R. Castillo
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Beyond the SONA blueprint: Closing the Philippine universal health care gap
by Rafael R. Castillo - August 15, 2026 - 12:00am
The State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. painted an ambitious picture of a health care system undergoing digital, preventive and structural transformation.
What Cabo Verde can teach the Philippines
by Rafael R. Castillo - July 11, 2026 - 12:00am
When football giants collide at the FIFA World Cup, the spotlight naturally falls on traditional powerhouses – Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany, Spain and England. Yet every tournament also reminds us that...
I imagine a world that finally learned
by Rafael R. Castillo - May 12, 2026 - 12:00am
I imagine a world that has grown tired of being brilliant at destruction and mediocre at compassion.
When the world applauds what home overlooks
by Rafael R. Castillo - April 5, 2026 - 12:00am
When Filipino migrant Matty Juniosa stepped onto the stage of Britain’s Got Talent and unleashed a soaring rendition of “Purple Rain,” the response was electric.
Remittances as lifeblood
by Rafael R. Castillo - March 25, 2026 - 12:00am
A week after geopolitical tensions escalated in the Middle East, my grandniece – who has worked in Dubai for three years and recently transferred to a new company – sent me a message that sounded more...
The Alex Eala moment: When a nation remembers who it is
by Rafael R. Castillo - February 28, 2026 - 12:00am
There are rare moments when a country scattered across islands and continents suddenly feels like one heartbeat.
Democracy after the ballot: The civic duties we can no longer delegate
by Rafael R. Castillo - February 5, 2026 - 12:00am
In the medical world, surgery is often viewed as the definitive moment of healing.
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