The Department of Health (DOH) should lead a nationwide study that would enable the government to gauge the status of Filipinos’ mental health. Senator Francis Escudero said a DOH-led comprehensive study would enable the government to get a bigger picture of the current mental health state of...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said that the proposed mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program will help build the resilience of the trainees which may positively foster good mental health. Department of National Defense Secretery Carlito Galvez...
P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon disagrees with Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr.'s claim that the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program can help "cure" mental health problems among Filipino youth. P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon (Facebook)...
The country is observing National Health Insurance (NHI) Month this February which underlines the important role of social health insurance in every Filipino's life. MB file photo The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), being the administrator of the National Health Insurance...
Who knew? Another insecurity unlocked When we talk about aging gracefully in the world of cosmetic procedures, we usually talk about how we can rejuvenate the face, or how we can prevent signs of aging on the face. While the face is usually the first thing we work on—it is the first thing people...
Making the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps compulsory would help resolve the mental health issues of students and at the same time develop their survival instincts, proponents of the measure seeking to make ROTC mandatory said on Monday, February 6. Contrary to claims by oppositors of the bill...
Introducing hawthorn, a botanical that promotes a healthy heart Globally, cardiovascular diseases collectively remain as the leading causes of death. While genetics may play a role in increasing the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, we cannot entirely put the blame on our genes. “DNA is...
An alliance of student councils with members coming from various schools nationwide warned against the impact of mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), especially on the mental health of students. MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO “Mandatory ROTC will worsen the mental health crisis in...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Sunday, February 6, called for the establishment of mental health offices (MHOs) in the campuses of all state universities and colleges (SUCs) as a means to curb the rising incidence of Filipino students struggling with mental health issues. “There have been a lot of...
Photo from Pixabay/ MANILA BULLETIN The country logged 128 more Covid-19 infections on Saturday, Feb. 4, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. Active cases or patients still receiving treatment or under isolation were at 9,520, the latest data of DOH showed. Metro Manila remained as the region...
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) is currently working together with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for a new insurance package benefiting patients suffering from heart disease. MB file photo In a...
Where our country stands in the global context The Covid-19 pandemic recently highlighted how important scientific expertise and research is to the success of a country. The Philippines was fortunate to have many health experts and scientists willing to advise and guide the government in its...
