By Modesto P. Sa-onoy In the summons to Nico, it looks like Olivia Yanson is in a great hurry, as if she is running after time and does not have the luxury of it. However, a barangay mediation process in the case of this nature is a legal mechanism to give time and opportunity for
October 16, 2020
By Modesto P. Sa-onoy Just a little refresher before we deal with this controversy again. Although the persons directly involved in this case is the Causing couple, C.J. Nicholas (Nico) and Shean Irish (Shean) and their baby, their traumatic experience that disturbed their peaceful life, relates directly to the conflict within the family of
October 15, 2020
By Modesto P. Sa-onoy Dr. Joel Hirschhorn justified his indictment against Dr. Anthony Fauci by declaring that Fauci’s continued advocacy of crippling lockdowns “is sheer lunacy when, in fact, we have an effective therapeutic. Early use impact of the virus on younger and healthy people would have blocked local and state lockdowns. “Waiting for large-scale use
October 14, 2020
By Modesto P. Sa-onoy Breaking news yesterday: WHO changes its mind, but we’ll discuss that later. Yesterday we had experts making a lie of the claims of Dr. Anthony Fauci and company, particularly the ballyhooed Randomized Control Trials, the only process that they recognize. Joel Hirschhorn quoted Norman Doidge’s statement that went so far out saying,
October 13, 2020
By Modesto P. Sa-onoy In last Friday’s presentation, Dr. Joel Hirschhorn mentioned that the issue about HCQ has deteriorated into a propaganda war. Why has this gone down so low? I cannot remember of any drug that has reached this controversial level with experts accusing others of lying. The primordial intent of our view is
October 12, 2020
By Modesto P. Sa-onoy For fairness’ sake, we give space for the doctors who defended Dr. Edsel Salvana. Considering his stature he surely has a following in Bacolod. Whoever the defenders are is of no import; it is the defense of Salvana in reaction to my column that needs to be addressed. Unless necessary, I
October 10, 2020
By Modesto P. Sa-onoy Before proceeding, allow me this short comment sent by a doctor in Manila: medicine is not an absolute science. It evolves from time to time. This note should put us in a clear perspective and consider the dangers of inflexible demand for “scientific proof”. Let’s proceed with the article of
October 9, 2020
By Modesto P. Sa-onoy The leftists in the Philippines are militant only when issues serve their objectives but are mute about the restrictions on HCQ that indeed violate the rights of doctors and patients. The right to life is fundamental. Sadly even the Commission on Human Rights have clipped its mouth although it has been
October 8, 2020
By Modesto P. Sa-onoy The most scathing accusation I have read so far against the perpetrators of the ban on the use of hydroxychloroquine is Dr. Joel S. Hirschhorn’s article in The Catholic World Report (September 29). He accuses Dr. Anthony Fauci of “causing untold deaths due to suppression of HCQ” and spreading “his
October 7, 2020
By Modesto P. Sa-onoy Whenever people we know die from Covid-19 and fear grips those infected, while Dr. Edsel Salvana pontificates against HCQ, I cannot help but feel helpless. It is as if even hope in Pandora’s Box had escaped. Only the belief in a merciful God and life after death that we are consoled
October 6, 2020
By Modesto P. Sa-onoy Last Friday, I summarized the lengthy article written by Dr. Edsel Maurice Salvana and published by Manila Bulletin (September 29, 2020). He is an expert in his field with several initials after his name, indicating his competencies in medicine. He is a UP professor whose piece strikes against the use of
October 5, 2020
By Modesto P. Sa-onoy For years the Philippine Church copied the American way of giving Holy Communion by the hand although one priest confirmed that the Philippines was not granted an “indult” (special permission) to do so. Some European countries have also this special privilege. One reason for this form of giving communion was the
October 3, 2020