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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Mental health
According to the WHO 2025 report, more than one billion people are living with mental health disorders.
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PhilHealth, HMOs team up to lower health care costs
PhilHealth and 13 major health insurers join forces under the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program to reduce out-of-pocket healthcare costs and expand primary care…
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PhilHealth pact eyes cheaper private health plans
PhilHealth and private HMOs signed an agreement to coordinate health coverage, with PhilHealth serving as the primary payer and private insurers covering…
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PNP earmarks P125.11M for mental health program
The PNP has set aside P125.11 million for its Bantay Kaisipan Health Program in 2027 to strengthen mental health and psychological support services for police…
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DOH raises ‘code blue’ over Bicol as dengue cases continue to rise
NAGA CITY – Due to the rising number of dengue cases all over Bicol, the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) has declared a “code…
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GCash offers Filipino families health protection options
GCash’s GInsure Health offers families health protection options from Oona Insurance and KwikCare, with plans covering critical illnesses, hospital care,…
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UP study: Vaping triggers cancer-like cell changes
Even though e-cigarettes might have fewer chemicals than regular cigarettes, they are still linked to severe lung and heart problems.
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Super Health Centers spread; SBG elated
Senator Bong Go joined the opening of a Super Health Center in Maramag, Bukidnon, highlighting efforts to expand accessible primary healthcare services in the…
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Strengthening mental health awareness
In previous Senate committee hearings, we raised that there were only about 4,069 licensed guidance counselors nationwide as of 2022.
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When the family becomes the health system
Families become the default coordinators because they have the most to lose when nothing moves.
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