President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on December 9 inked the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act, a landmark measure that aims to improve mental health programs in schools. The new law will also create new plantilla positions for school counselors. It also mandates the establishment of a comprehensive School-Based Mental Health Program for...

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