Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Sunday, August 4 raised the call for more doctors that would venture into mental, neurological and developmental health to address the growing number of cases in these fields. Hontiveros made the call during her keynote address at the...
President Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure the evacuees' mental and physical health following the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon in Central Luzon (Region III) this week. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay on Thursday, July 11, urged the Senate to be vigilant against resource persons who would use mental health problems as a convenient excuse to avoid congressional inquiries and investigations. Binay made the call after the Senate committee on women and...
The lack of manpower continues to pose a “big concern” in addressing bullying and mental health concerns in schools nationwide. (Photo from Unsplash) This was highlighted in a statement issued by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) on July 4 after convening the...
With mental health concerns dubbed as "silent epidemic" in the Philippines for more than 70 percent of persons between 13 to 26 years old, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has batted for the swift passage into law of Senate Bill No. 2598. SB 2598, entitled "State Universities and Colleges...
DAVAO CITY – The city government of Mati and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) have offered mental health care packages for their members. Mati City Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat and PhilHealth-11 regional vice president Harvey Carcedo, with Mati City health officer Dr. Benhur...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Unilab Foundation Inc. (UFI) to bolster its mental health programs. THE Iloilo provincial government and Unilab Foundation Inc. (UFI) ink an agreement to bolster mental health programs....
The Department of Health (DOH) expressed its gratitude to former Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday, April 18, for highlighting the shortage of psychiatrists and mental health practitioners, both locally and globally, and reiterated its commitment to addressing the issue. Former Vice President...
Former vice president Leni Robredo on Wednesday, April 17, bewailed the lack of psychiatrists in the Philippines, preventing mental health patients from accessing timely help and medication. Former vice president Leni Robredo (File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN) Noting that mental health problems...
Rotary International hailed the near-eradication of polio as one of the organization's most significant accomplishments in its long history. "We began the polio eradication campaign over 30 years ago, and we began right here in the Philippines," said Rotary International President Gordon McInally...
Liza Soberano talked about her mental health challenges in an interview with American Actress and Podcast host Rachel Bilson on Feb. 5, 2024. On the "Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson & Olivia Allen" podcast, Liza mentioned that many Filipinos avoid discussing mental health because it's considered...
The Lunar New Year, the Year of the Wood Dragon, will begin on Feb. 10, 2024, bringing festivities, family reunions, and delicious feasts. While it's a time for celebration, the pressure to "be merry" can overshadow mental health concerns. Recently, the Philippine Mental Health Association Inc....
