For many Filipinos, coping with life’s daily pressures begins with a quiet prayer or a much-needed rest. A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from Sept. 24 to 30 found that praying or engaging in spiritual activities is the most common way Filipinos deal with stress, cited by 16...
As the world observes World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, a nationwide survey shows that more Filipinos are living under daily stress as they cope with financial, health, work, and family pressures. The Social Weather Stations (SWS) Third Quarter 2025 survey found that 34 percent of adult Filipinos...
DOLE Bureau of Working Conditions Director Alvin Curada (Screengrab from PTV Bagong Pilipinas livestream) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday, March 7, urged employers to implement heat protection measures for workers, particularly those in construction and factory settings, as...
(Unsplash) The country’s employers must heed the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) advisory for employers to protect their workers from scorching summer heat, Rizal 4th district Rep. Fidel Nograles said. Nograles, chairman of...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte announced that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) will coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) with the stress debriefing for children affected by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake...
With or without lyrics, music is the universal language of the soul. It transcends forms and boundaries and speaks within our deepest humanity. To be in sync with harmony calls for self-reflection, self-regulation, and self-expression. It increases motivation and happiness. When shared...
In its bid to further improve its health and social service initiatives, the San Juan City local government launched a two-day psychological first aid training for its public officers and officials to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills in responding to clients suffering from...
The Philippines is the most stressed and the second angriest and saddest country in Southeast Asia in 2021, according to a report conducted by global analytic firm Gallup. The Gallup Global Emotions Report measures "the world's emotional temperature" through extensive surveys and studies that...
Photo by Michael from Pexels. Plant stress takes shape in different forms. There are biotic sources of stress such as munching herbivores, viruses, fungal diseases, and bacteria. There are also abiotic sources of stress such as unfavorable temperature, deficiency or excess of water, soil salinity,...
After years of online classes, face-to-face sessions in school may trigger the anxiety of students due to the continuing pandemic, which has also caused lost social skills, deteriorated social connections, and fear for safety. This restlessness may cause concentration difficulties, repeated...
For you to look good, you also have to feel good When we make ourselves healthy and in optimum condition, we just do not focus on the aesthetics of our face and body but we also focus on using proven wellness therapies that can heal us internally. Because I firmly believe in this principle: For you...
While the unofficial results of the 2022 elections have generated an emotional response from some sectors, a group of young people find comfort in volunteering. PPCRV Command Center (Photo by Ali Vicoy) Inside the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) command center at the...
