pandemic

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Mental health crisis hotline calls surge as pandemic continues

The only thing consistent now is how more than 500 days in community quarantine (and all its variations) are taking a toll on our mental health

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Unhealthy WFH habits are giving you ‘coronasomnia’

Our lives had been disrupted—of course, our brain and body clock aren’t having it

PH ranks 79 out of 98 countries in COVID-19 response

The only other Southeast Asian country that scored lower was Indonesia at 85th place

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This may be why copper face masks aren’t allowed in Makati Med

What’s the deal with copper face masks, and is it actually different from regular ones?

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No stricter measures yet despite new COVID-19 strain. Sounds familiar?

There is a temporary ban on flights from the United Kingdom being imposed in the country, but with the new strain spreading in other areas as well, is it enough?

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I got an in-person event invitation. How do I politely say no?

Among the ways to gently refuse invitations from friends and relatives whose feelings you care about is by reminding them of the present health risks

Face shields are now a requirement in all public places and everywhere outside your house

Need to run errands outside? Make sure you’ve got a face shield on top of…

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Faking their COVID-19 test results got a Boracay tourist group criminal charges

We know that being isolated at home for almost the entire year has been frustrating,…

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You’ll still see Pampanga’s parols this Christmas, thanks to CCP

Is it even a Filipino Christmas celebration if we don’t see the traditional parol? These…

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No, you still can’t bring your kids to the mall

Christmastime under the “new normal” may look vastly different, but some things remain the same—like…