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Healthcare on a Middle-Class Budget: PhilHealth vs Private Insurance (2026)

by Alex | Jun 19, 2026 | 0 comments

Let’s talk about getting healthcare on a middle class budget here in the Philippines. There’s this post about how a patient was denied Philhealth coverage because the person’s confinement did not reach 24 hours. The person was just admitted and...

The Real Cost of Getting Sick in the Philippines (2026)

by Alex | Jun 17, 2026 | 0 comments

“Bawal magkasakit” might seem like a joke to many Filipinos but it just reflects the dire situation most of us are in. Getting sick is forbidden – not because your nanay will scold you for not wearing a tsinelas on cold tiles (she will), but because...

Home Gym vs. Commercial Gym (2026)

by Alex | Feb 26, 2023 | 0 comments

Being middle class can be rewarding. However, given the dismal environment we’re in here in the Philippines, it does become stressful at times. Now, if we want to enjoy the perks of the lifestyle, we better pay a bit more attention to our health. There’s...