THE Philippines may have the lowest suicide rate in Southeast Asia but mental illnesses such as depression and schizophrenia afflict many, prompting Sen. Vicente Sotto 3rd to file a bill that seeks to establish an effective and accessible mental health program.
Based on the report of the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH), the suicide rate in the Philippines is 2.5 for men and 1.7 for women per 100,000 individuals.
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