‘Be kind to your mind,’ Dahino urges on World Mental Health Day
Councilor Desiree Dahino urged everyone to prioritize mental health, practice self-compassion, and support those facing emotional struggles in observance of World Mental Health Day on October 10, 2026. In a social media post, Dahino, a registered psychometrician and chairperson of the Committee on Women and Family Relations, reminded the public that mental health is as important as physical health and that seeking help should not be viewed as a sign of weakness. She stressed
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Oct 13
Go backs study on seniors’ rights, palliative care
Councilor Gilda O. Go, chairperson of the committee on senior citizens, witnessed the presentation of the study on elderly demographics, which featured sessions on senior citizens’ rights and palliative care, held last week at SM CDO Downtown. Held as part of the Elderly Filipino Week celebration, the discussions focused on common conditions affecting senior citizens, their rights and legal protections against abuses and violations, and the importance of palliative care in al
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Oct 13
Suan misugyot nga humanon una nasugdang mga projects sa syudad
"I WOULD offer respectfully my objection.” Kini ang pamahayag ni Konsehal Aga Suan, minority floor leader sa konseho atol sa miaging regular sesyon nga gidumala ni Bise Mayor Bebot Rodriguez, aron ipadayag ang iyang pagsupak sa resolosyon nga mag-authorize sa Mayor pag-negotiate sa mga financial institution alang sa ₱8.5-bilyon nga loan aron gamiton pagtukod sa bag-ong City Hall ug Government Complex diha sa Upper Carmen. Mahinumduman nga usa si Konsehal Suan sa tulo ka mga s
The Gavel
Oct 13