Rising youth suicides in Manila, fuelled by emotional distress and digital triggers, have spurred calls to expand support for vulnerable Filipinos, as the deeply religious country begins to confront mental health more openly. In 2018, Macy Castaneda Lee, a 16-year-old Manila high school student, thought about ending it all after grappling with past trauma, including childhood molestation. Now a journalist and founder of the mental health advocacy group Talang Dalisay, Lee has turned that ordeal...
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May 3, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC
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· click + to trackASEAN leaders have agreed to create a shared fuel reserve designed to buffer the bloc against future energy crises. The initiative aims to enhance regional energy security by enabling member states to draw on pooled resources during supply disruptions.
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