October 11, 2021
(WARNING: This report contains information that may be disturbing for some people. If you are unsure about reading this story, please stop and speak with a qualified medical professional.)
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has sought a more robust implementation of the Mental Health Care Act (MHCA) after official numbers showed suicide incidents increasing by more than half in 2020.
In a statement on Monday, Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda said that the government must work to address the mental health issues of […]
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October 11, 2021
House Deputy Speaker and Antique Rep. Loren Legarda has batted for stronger government measures to address the mental health issues of Filipinos during the pandemic even as suicide rate in the country has been brought to an unprecedented increase.
Legarda, a three-time senator, called for a “more aggressive” implementation of Republic Act No. 11036 or the Mental Health Care Act (MCHA) as among the immediate responses government has to take in addressing the alarming situation.
Legarda co-authored the law during her term […]
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October 11, 2021
Every year, air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide, with the Philippines ranking third among countries having the highest air pollution-related deaths at 45.3 cases for every 100,000 Filipinos, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The episode will look at the implementation of the Clean Air Act and how the WHO’s 2021 Air Quality Guidelines can help realize its goals.
Numerous studies demonstrate severe health risks from PM2.5 (particulate matter that has a diameter of less than 2.5 […]
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October 10, 2021
“Mental health is one aspect in the society that is not given utmost attention. With various societal issues that we are facing, we sometimes neglect to prioritize the mental health of every citizen of this nation without us knowing its effects on people’s day-to-day performance on education, employment, physical health and even relationships,” three-term Senator and now House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda, co-author of the Mental Health Act, said today.
October 10, today, has been declared as this year’s World Mental […]
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October 9, 2021
IN celebration of the Elderly Filipino Week, three-term senator, now Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda renewed her call for stronger implementation of Republic Act 9994, or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010, which she principally authored.
“I authored the law in the 14th Congress to provide additional benefits and privileges to our Filipino senior citizens as my tribute to our elders who have been and continue to be part of nation-building. To take care of the elderly has been a time-honored […]
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