Education

Newly-signed Mental Health Law has best features: advocates

MANILA--Mental health advocates on Friday said that the final version of the mental health bill that was passed and signed into law this week has the best features and representing the...

Overweight? Depressed? It May Be Your Microbes

WASHINGTON — Microbes may be helping stir up anxiety and depression in obese people, if results from a new mouse study hold true in humans. The authors link the effects to how the...

DepEd hesitant on proposed mandatory drug test for 10 yr old students

MANILA -- The Department of Education (DepEd) is hesitant about allowing learners aged 10 years old undergo mandatory drug testing as proposed by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). “Hindi pa kami kumbinsido...

DepEd reinforces anti-bullying efforts

MANILA -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has stressed its zero tolerance on cases of child abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination, bullying, and other forms of abuse. In a statement released Thursday night, DepEd...

DOH extends measles immunization drive by 2 weeks

MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said it is extending for two weeks its National Immunization Supplemental Activity to protect more children ages 6 to 59 months against the...

Group lauds Palace directives to put warnings on sugary drinks

MANILA--The Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (PSEDM) on Thursday welcomed the directive of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to place health warnings on the labels of sugar-sweetened beverages. “Front of pack...

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