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Mental health ng kabataan tampok sa ‘Mind Your Mind, Young Champions!’ forum sa Calamba CALAMBA CITY, Laguna — Mahigit 600 kabataan mula sa mga pampubliko at pribadong senior high school at kolehiyo sa lungsod ang nakiisa sa “Mind Your Mind, Young Champions! A Mental Health Wellness Forum” na isinagawa noong Setyembre 18 sa Rizal Coliseum, bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Distrito ng Calamba. Pinangunahan ni Calamba Lone District Rep. Charisse Ann “Cha” Hernandez ang programa katuwang ang Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA), na naglalayong palawakin ang kamalayan ng kabataan tungkol sa mental health at hikayatin silang maging bahagi ng isang komunidad na marunong makinig, umunawa at tumulong. Isa sa mga tampok ng programa ang symbolic Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing sa pagitan ng PMHA at ng Office of the Lone District of Calamba bilang bahagi ng pagtutulungan para sa mga programang may kaugnayan sa mental health. Sa kanyang mens...

Cavite Medical Center welcomes new management as it joins CARD MRI network Written by: Jireh Pearl Casionan CARD MRI Founder and Chair Emeritus Dr. Jaime Aristotle B. Alip (center front), and the President’s Executive Board Officers led by Dr. Gil Mikhail Llanto (2nd row, 3rd from the right), attend Cavite Medical Center’s first town hall meeting with Senior Management Advisers from CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) and the new set of management of the hospital.  Cavite Medical Center (CMC), a tertiary hospital in Cavite City, welcomes its new management team and newly elected board of directors during its town hall meeting on September 7, 2026, which brings together the CMC’s executive officers, partner representatives, physicians, healthcare staff, and administrative personnel. Now in its 54th year since opening in September 1972, the hospital has entered a new era following its acquisition by CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI). Under th...

UPHSL MARKS 50 YEARS OF EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND CHARACTER FORMATION BIÑAN CITY, LAGUNA — The University of Perpetual Help System Laguna (UPHSL) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026, marking five decades of providing education, healthcare and character formation to Filipino families and communities. The golden anniversary highlights the institution’s journey from its beginnings in Laguna to its growing presence in education and healthcare, while looking ahead to a new chapter of expansion and wider service. During the anniversary media interview, Sir Mark Carlo Tamayo, Senior Executive Vice President of UPHS-JONELTA, underscored the institution’s contribution through its graduates, particularly in healthcare and allied services. Over the years, UPHSL has produced thousands of graduates, including nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals who have pursued careers in hospitals and institutions in different parts of the world. According to Tamayo, many of the ...

 CaMIA, ipinagdiwang ang ika-19 na taon ng paglilingkod at pagbibigay-proteksyon sa pamilyang Mga opisyal at kawani ng CaMIA, kasama ang iba pang lider ng CARD MRI, sa kanilang pagsasama-sama sa isang Misa ng Pasasalamat upang ipagdiwang ang ika-19 na taon ng paghahatid ng maaasahang mga produktong microinsurance sa mga pamilyang Pilipino sa buong bansa. Ipinagdiwang ng CARD MRI Insurance Agency (CaMIA), isa sa mga sangay na institusyon ng CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), ang ika-19 na anibersaryo ng pagbibigay-seguridad sa buhay ng pamilyang Pilipino noong Agosto 4, 2026. “Bilang insurance arm ng CARD MRI, layunin naming bumuo ng matatag na mga komunidad at magsilbing sandigan ng lahat. Sinisigurado namin na nauunawaan ng bawat miyembro at ng kanilang pamilya ang halaga ng insurance para kapag may dumating na mga pagsubok, mas handa silang humarap at makabangon,” saad ni Vener S. Abellera, ang pangulo at general manager ng CaMIA. Sa loob ng halos dalawang...

 Aboitiz Construction’s SHES Month Campaign Wins Award of Excellence at 22nd Philippine Quill Awards Aboitiz Construction bagged the prestigious Award of Excellence at the 22nd Philippine Quill Awards held on August 27, 2026, at the Solaire Resort Entertainment City, demonstrating the company’s excellence in business communication.   The company was recognized under the Safety Communication category, which honors strategies and programs focused on improving awareness, understanding, and proactive behaviors related to safety within an organization or community. The winning entry, titled “SHES First. Excellence Always.: Aboitiz Construction’s Behavior-Driven Safety Communication Campaign,” highlighted the company’s Safety, Health, Environment, and Security (SHES) Month 2025 initiative.  Launched as an organization-wide change communication campaign across 22 project sites nationwide, the initiative was designed to strengthen proactive safety behaviors, reinforce pe...

CHIZ WELCOMES SENATE’S APPROVAL OF BILL FIXING TERM OF BARANGAY, SK OFFICIALS Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday thanked his colleagues for approving on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2387, which fixes the term of office of barangay officials and members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) to five years.   With its approval, the Barangay and SK Elections (BSKE) originally set for November 2026 will be moved to November 2028, and thereafter held every five years on the second Monday of November to avoid conflict with the annual observance of All Saints’ Day.   “I am grateful to my colleagues for supporting this measure that will strengthen barangay governance and give our local leaders the time they need to deliver meaningful programs,” Escudero said after the plenary vote.   The bill was passed during the chamber’s session this afternoon, with 13 affirmative votes, 5 negative vote, and zero abstention.  Among the amendments int...