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  1. BE the change you wish to see For Ayala Corp.’s chief social infrastructure officer and vice chairperson of Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc., or AC Health Paolo Borromeo, coming home from a lucrative job in the United States, Ayala is on top of his choice, spurred by Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, the group’s chairman, commencement address during his graduation, in which Jaza urged graduates to be the change agent they wanted to see in the

    Caring, AC Health’s business — Borromeo

    Ayala executive Paolo Maximo Francisco Borromeo discusses how Ayala Healthcare Holdings is expanding affordable healthcare, cancer treatment, hospitals,…

    5 MIN READ

  2. SENATOR Bong Go (center) joined the turnover of a Super Health Center in Barangay Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, on 5 November, as part of continuing efforts to bring essential medical services closer to residents. The turnover ceremony was attended by former Senator Koko Pimentel (to Go's left) and other city and barangay officials. Go also distributed grocery packs to the barangay health workers who attended the event. Go stressed the importance of strengthening health services at the barangay level to help detect and address illnesses early, sparing residents from having to travel long distances to meet their basic medical needs.

    Go: More care centers means wider access

    Go earlier supported funding for the establishment of the Super Health Center as part of his continuing advocacy to bring affordable and accessible primary…

    2 MIN READ

  3. CHIEF of Staff Gen. Antonio Nafarrete

    Soldiers’ mental health concerns prioritized

    Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Antonio Nafarrete urged military commanders to prioritize the mental health and well-being of personnel…

    1 MIN READ

  5. PARTICIPANTS, advocates and organizers gather for SM Cares’ Better Days initiative, promoting mental health awareness and reminding people that no one has to face their struggles alone.

    Out of the dark and into brighter days ahead

    SM Cares’ eighth Better Days event at the Mall of Asia Music Hall brought together mental health advocates, personalities and young people to promote safe…

    5 MIN READ

  8. Go leads Baganga Health Center turnover

    Go leads Baganga Health Center turnover

    Senator Bong Go led the blessing and turnover of a new Super Health Center in Baganga, Davao Oriental, part of 16 facilities funded across the province to…

    2 MIN READ

  11. Go hails Malabog health center opening

    Go hails Malabog health center opening

    Senator Bong Go welcomes the opening of the Barangay Malabog Super Health Center in Davao City, bringing primary healthcare, medical consultations and…

    1 MIN READ

  12. Kalinga boosts local mental health response

    Kalinga boosts local mental health response

    The Kalinga provincial government held a specialized Suicide First Aid Training workshop in Tabuk City to strengthen mental health response and early suicide…

    1 MIN READ

  14. CHAYE Cabal-Revilla

    UAAP, mWell focus on mental health

    mWell and the UAAP are promoting mental health and overall wellness across the university community, offering young people access to Mind Health assessments,…

    2 MIN READ

  15. Poll: Most Pinoys’ mental health good

    Poll: Most Pinoys’ mental health good

    Only 18% of adult Filipinos rated their mental health as excellent, down from 20% in November 2025, according to an SWS survey released on World Mental Health…

    1 MIN READ

  16. BJMP, PhilHealth boost PDL health care

    BJMP, PhilHealth boost PDL health care

    He said the agreement reinforces the shared responsibility of the two agencies in addressing the health needs of PDLs, ensuring continuity of care and…

    1 MIN READ

  17. ADB’s JPY119.745 billion financial agreement with the Department of Finance on 2 October 2026, and supplemented by a P11.8 billion parallel co-financing loan from the Japan International Cooperation will fund the government’s Build Universal Health Care Program-Subprogram 3. The Program includes an expansion of PhilHealth benefits and the Department of Health’s community health initiatives.

    ADB provides P48 billion health financing

    Finance Secretary Frederick Go signed the financial agreement with ADB in support of the government’s Build Universal Health Care Program–Subprogram 3; the…

    2 MIN READ

  18. ADB provides P48 billion health financing

    ADB provides P48 billion health financing

    The Philippine government has signed a JPY119.745-billion (around P48 billion) financing agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support reforms…

    2 MIN READ