A hospital today is an institution for professional health care provided by physicians, nurses and other professionals.

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During the Middle Ages the hospital could serve other functions, such as almshouse for the poor, or hostel for pilgrims. The name comes from Latin hospes (host), which is also the root for the English words hotel, hostel, and hospitality. The modern word hotel derives from the French word hostel, which featured a silent s, which was eventually removed from the word; French for hospital is hôpital.

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GMA7 uses self-confessed serial rapist vs. crusading preacher, ADD boycott stays
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:33:08 -0000
Manila, Philippines (July, 1, 2009) - A giant TV network used a self-confessed serial rapist as a resource person recently to discuss a pending case he had filed against a fearless preacher known for exposing false practices. GMA7, considered the biggest among TV networks in the country used Daniel Veridiano alias Puto as a resource person in an episode in Case Unclosed, a program in GMA7 the night of June 18, 2009. As penned by Alexandro Lopez, Assistant Provincial Prosecutor of Region III, San Fernando, Pampanga and as approved by Jesus Y. Manarang, the Provincial Prosecutor: "The foregoing facts, together with the rift going on between the INC and the ADD, which we cannot deny, only show that the complainant was indisputably ill-motivated from the inception, and these necessarily, without any scintilla of doubt, substantially affect, if not lessen, his credibility as an unperjured affiant. Veridiano has become a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo whose habit appears to be that of maligning Soriano. Preacher Soriano routinely exposes the INC of their false beliefs using largely the text discourses in the INC magazine, Pasugo. With it, Soriano has found many errors which he would discuss in bible expositions that obviously embarrass the INC ministers no end. As an effect, the dwindling of the INC membership is credited to Soriano whose preachings were able to enlighten several members of the INC to leave their chapels and join ADD.
The contested rebirth of Joseph Estrada
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:27:43 -0000
MANILA - There is uneasiness surrounding the political ambitions of deposed Philippine president Joseph Estrada. Ousted, convicted and jailed on economic plunder charges in 2001, the populist leader is now contemplating a fresh bid for the premiership, one that many political analysts believe he could win faced with a shallow field of contenders in 2010. Despite his criminal conviction, the former movie star who often played the role of a Filipino Robin Hood consistently rates high in public opinion polls, driven by strong support from the poor masses, particularly in impoverished Mindanao. Joel D Adriano, Asia Times
Cory Aquino: From housewife to president
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:23:27 -0000
" Once a reluctant housewife, Corazon "Cory" Aquino was propelled to the Philippines presidency in the - People Power' revolution that restored democracy in the Southeast Asian archipelago in 1986. Cory is reported to be very ill now.
WNU student named TOSP - 09
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:20:19 -0000
A SUMMA cum laude graduate of West Negros University , Carlos Gerogalin, was awarded Thursday in Malacanang ang as one of the 10 Outstanding Students of the Philippines . TOSP 2009 regional committee chair and Bacolod Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue also announced that of the 30 finalists coming from all regions in the country, Western Visayas garnered five seats with Gerogalin and Marian Frances Ledesma from Bacolod City; and Rubie Anne Bito-On, Jemuel Garcia Jr. and Emerose Katrina Blancada from Iloilo.
Philippines blames Muslim rebels for bomb blast killing 1, as militants gun down 7 police
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:20:18 -0000
A member of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force who will be deployed to southern Basilan province, places a rosary on his uniform during send-off ceremonies in suburban Taguig, south of Manila, Philippines on Sunday June 28, 2009.
Philippines Prison Gives Second Jackson Tribute
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:19:55 -0000
Home : Features : News : Philippines Prison Gives Second Jackson Tribute Philippines Prison Gives Second Jackson Tribute 27-Jun-2009 Written by: Kimberly Morgan After 2007, the famous prisoners came back with another Michael Jackson tribute.

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