The constituencies of bad actors in the political life of the nation are Filipinos who were, and are, ill-served by an educational system sliding precipitously into intellectual and moral decay.

[STA. MESA, Manila], May 8, 2025 —Tzu Chi Foundation, Philippines broke ground on the Tzu Chi Medical Center, the first Tzu Chi hospital in the Philippines — a landmark milestone in the Foundation's 32-year journey of compassionate service in the country. Built on the belief that "illness is the beginning of poverty, and poverty is the root of illness," the Medical Center will offer exceptional, affordable, and patient-centered healthcare — bridging critical gaps in accessi