Comments on: Pacquiao for President?

By: sanojmd

sanojmd — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:30:21 +0000

hello ted, our teachings in medicine in the phils is comparable naman to U.S. because it is based on American standards if your daughter would be going back to U.S to practice. but if she is going to practice in other side of the globe like Canada, UK,NZ, Aus, they are British-based. so, Phil study will be a hell lot different.. Like in my case, im reviewing here in Aus before i take their exam for me to be registered here. Nwei, your daughter also has to take exams in US (USMLE).. this is really a frustrating reality.. Healthcare in the Phils..not being financially regarding..

By: Ted

Ted — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:06:24 +0000

Odette/ntgerald, here=U.S.

By: Ted

Ted — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:04:53 +0000

Odette and ntgerald, thanks for bringing out your life experiences as an info. I’m considering sending my daughter home and study there if she ever decides to take up medicine, cause i think the teaching is comparable as here, depending of course on the school? What do you think?

By: odette

odette — Wed, 06 May 2009 11:55:46 +0000

hi Ted..I graduated from one of the leading med schools here, I remember,I started with P56 thou in first year until P72 thou per semester..a book may range from 2thou-10,000, that is if you opt to buy the original books (there are “pirated books/photocopies)), endless hand-outs and other stuff, plus allowance..so about average of P100-150 thousand/year…my parents can only complain…

now, I’m doing my residency, aside from having no salaries, books are more expensive, may range from 5000-20,000 per set..and we need several for training purposes..and also that depends on what specialty you’re taking…

By: Maria Clara

Maria Clara — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:34:23 +0000

He’s on Time Magazine list of world most influential people in 2009.

By: Lani

Lani — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:30:45 +0000

Manny is one of the greatest boxers ever lived but when he enters politics, his good name as a boxer will be tainted. Politicians are only using him, and I hope he will see it.

He made us proud as a Filipino, and I think this is the ultimate service he can give to all of us and to our country.

By: Ted

Ted — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:40:13 +0000

Odette, so how much does it cost to be a doctor of medicine in the Phils? Tuition, fees and books per year, avg?

Also did anyone hear about the Historical Society of the Phils is about to sue Martin Nievera for changing the tune of “Lupang Hinirang”? Shouldn’t they just sue all the 50+ congressmen instead for their absences during the session.

By: Ted

Ted — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:30:11 +0000

MM, oops you’re right, im talking about the 1:2 odds ;-)

By: Ariel

Ariel — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:23:11 +0000

not really sure if Chavit made money; I wish I made a bet on the Kentucky Derby winner (50 to 1 odds). The trainer of that horse drove the horse almost cross country and with a broken foot. I hope Manny does enter politics. The Philippines needs somebody with grassroots in him. Pacman helps his constituents. He can have his birthday party anywhere else but he picks General Santos City. That’s the kind of exposure and drive somebody needs.

How I look at it, the more educated a politician is, the more complicated to find the stolen money. The less educated like erap the easier to find the money.

By: odette

odette — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:34:12 +0000

well, I for one, am taking my residency at a government hospital here in Manila, and we don’t have any salary nor allowance, since the hospital doesn’t have ‘item’ ..I’m in my 30’s and I’m still asking allowance from my parents..embarrassing but true.. :-(

I can’t help but laugh loudly after Hatton was seen lying flat on his back on 2nd round! :-)