A mentally-ill man who threatened to kill himself was rescued by the Mandaluyong City Police near a creek in Barangay Highway Hills, Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, June 18. Based on the police report, a concerned citizen alerted Sector 3 of the Mandaluyong City Police Station regarding a man seen...
As a Dresden International University-trained preventive medicine and dermatology specialist practicing in Metro Manila, I’ve witnessed firsthand how mental wellbeing and physical health intertwine. Stress and mood issues can literally manifest on our skin, poor sleep can age us, and weight...
In today’s fast-paced, high-pressure world, motherhood has become an emotionally demanding balancing act—one that often leaves women stretched thin and silently struggling. This is something Dr. Carol Angeline P. Macawile, MA, RGC, a seasoned psychologist and registered guidance counselor, has...
Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Administrator Sonia Malaluan (Courtesy of Philippine Information Agency livestream) The national government is mulling the formulation of more intervention programs to help tackle the growing concerns over the widespread mental health issues among seafarers....
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (Rep. Villar’s office) Senate hopeful Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar is calling for improved mental health access and therapist services not only in schools but also in...
The Department of Education (DepEd) welcomed the law expanding mental health programs in schools and creating school counselor positions on Monday, Dec. 9. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) “This is a vital step forward in ensuring our learners are not only academically equipped but also mentally...
President Marcos has signed into law the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act which institutionalizes mental health and well-being programs in schools. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos signed on Monday, Dec. 9, the Republic Act No. 12080, an...
(Unsplash) The Philippine government must be both “administratively and financially prepared” to address the growing need for a comprehensive system supporting mental health services. This is what House Bill (HB) No.11086, filed by Bicol...
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (Rep. Villar's office) Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar filed two measures in the House of Representatives aimed at addressing the worsening mental health...
Photo: Christopher Catbagan / Unsplash By HONEY REYES A silent epidemic in Manila's busy heart shadows the vibrant Filipino life. Mental health challenges, once secret and shameful, now affect many. Depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues can be overwhelming. They...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has highlighted a Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) official’s support for his measure promoting the mental health and well-being of the country’s...
Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo (PPAB) Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo is prodding the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to establish online consultations, otherwise known as “TeleKonsulta”, as a response to the...
