Amid the continuing global health crisis, Australia is launching two business partnerships in the Philippines to provide women with skills and opportunities, as well as psychological services to Filipinos with mental illness. The Australian Embassy in Manila said the two new business partnerships...
The crushed dolomite dumped on the shores of the Manila Bay is apparently not only good for the mental health but also for the waters of the famed tourist attraction. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Sec. Roy Cimatu made the assessment Thursday night, Aug. 26, as he presented...
Recovery after getting coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a major feat. (Photo from Unsplash) However, there are expected after-effects following one’s recovery from the disease. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), patients recovering from both mild and severe forms of COVID-19...
Miss Universe Philippines 2021 candidate Rousanne Marie "Ayn" Bernos is trying to ignite commotion revealing how someone told her she must have a "mental health problem" for even thinking she stand a chance against "taller, smarter, and more beautiful women." She clarified via Instagram that she...
An advocacy group has condemned the killing of a curfew violator, allegedly with mental illness, in Tondo. (Photo courtesy of MPD police station 7 / MANILA BULLETIN) On Aug. 7, Eduardo Geñoga, 59, was shot dead by Cesar Panlaqui, 55, a village guard (barangay tanod) along Tayuman Street during...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) has funded a project seeking to look at the socio-cultural determinants of the four leading mental health illnesses such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidal ideation, among...
(PIXABAY) The National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) has been receiving more calls from adolescents amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. The number of calls at the NCMH hotlines has been increasing since last yearacross all age...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) and the Mental Health Research Advisory Group (MHRAG) have launched a 102-page manual which seeks to streamline mental health research in the country. (DOST-PCHRD) The "Quality Mental Health...
(Photo from Pixabay) Weaker body, higher levels of stress and internet addiction are just some of the “negative physical and mental health impacts” of distance learning on students, according to a multi-stakeholder survey. While distance learning has paved the way for education continuity...
Malacañang explained that children aged five and up were finally allowed to go outdoors to promote their mental health and overall wellbeing. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement after the Inter-agency Task...
Having been deprived of play and social interaction due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic for over a year now, the Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the need to help children to manage their emotions. “Dahil limitado ang interaksyon sa ating kapwa, naging bihira ang...
Recognizing that having a healthy state of mental well-being is instrumental in ensuring that families can cope with various challenges especially during these trying times, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to utilize technology to reach out to those who might need...
