Once upon a time, Siargao wandered along the path of a hurricane.
Now it’s on its way to recovery.
The displaced slowly rebuilding at the wake of “Odette” in 2021 ought to start somewhere.
Responders, public and private, have increasingly better ways to help them cope.
The municipality of General Luna, one of the hardest-hit, figured a way into PLDT’s like-minded social conscience to prop up its first-aid, non-intrusive, in-person therapy for the mentally distressed.
Through this partnership, the local government launched its psychological first-aid program that trains representatives of various sectors to become mental healthcare first responders — barangay and municipal health officers, emergency responders, midwives.
The promotion of digital wellness is a key part of PLDT’s commitment to help the Philippines contribute to a UN Sustainable Development Goal: good health and well-being.