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Senators are calling for a review of Republic Act 10627, otherwise known as the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013, and the establishment of mental health offices in state universities and colleges following the alarming rise in cases of bullying and suicides on campuses.
Youth on the autism spectrum have been working from home as data analysts since the pandemic under the Autism Society Philippines’s Autism Works program.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, January 22 reiterated the need for more mental health initiatives in schools to help address the mental stress plaguing students, faculty members and parents.
Gatchalian made the call following the fatal stabbing incident involving two minor students of Cu
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, January 20 called for a stricter enforcement of the law penalizing bullying, especially in the country’s schools.
Gatchalian is referring to the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 or Republic Act No. 10627, which he said is becoming alarmingly predominant in school