Letter From The Bureau Ep 3: Filipinos cope with an epidemic of despair as Covid-19 takes a toll

14:01 mins

Synopsis: Join The Straits Times's foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar in this podcast series as she talks about life as it goes on amid the screaming headlines and bubbling crises with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe every month.

She chats with ST's Philippines correspondent Raul Dancel about the following:
Why is the Philippines in an ‘epidemic of despair’ (0:58)
Tackling the mental health dimension of the COVID-19 crisis (2:18)
Which groups are especially vulnerable and is financial hardship worsening mental health? (5:28)
How is the government helping? (8:45)
How to remain resilient in this time of uncertainty (11:06)

Produced by: Bhagyashree Garekar (bhagya@sph.com.sg) & Ernest Luis

Edited by: Aleemah Basirah and Hadyu Rahim

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Read Raul Dancel’s story - China flushed with 'red fever' as CCP prepares to mark 100 years: https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/an-epidemic-of-despair-as-crippling-as-covid-19

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Letter From The Bureau Ep 3: Filipinos cope with an epidemic of despair as Covid-19 takes a toll
14:01 mins
Synopsis: Join The Straits Times's foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar in this podcast series as she talks about life as it goes on amid the screaming headlines and bubbling crises with ST&rsquo;s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe every month.
She chats with ST's Philippines correspondent Raul Dancel about the following:
<ol>
<li>Why is the Philippines in an &lsquo;epidemic of despair&rsquo; (0:58)</li>
<li aria-level="1">Tackling the mental health dimension of the COVID-19 crisis (2:18)</li>
<li aria-level="1">Which groups are especially vulnerable and is financial hardship worsening mental health? (5:28)</li>
<li aria-level="1">How is the government helping? (8:45)</li>
<li aria-level="1">How to remain resilient in this time of uncertainty (11:06)</li>
</ol>
<ul></ul>
Produced by: Bhagyashree Garekar (<a href="mailto:bhagya@sph.com.sg">bhagya@sph.com.sg</a>)&nbsp;&amp; Ernest Luis
Edited by: Aleemah Basirah and Hadyu Rahim
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Read Raul Dancel&rsquo;s story - China flushed with 'red fever' as CCP prepares to mark 100 years: <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/an-epidemic-of-despair-as-crippling-as-covid-19">https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/an-epidemic-of-despair-as-crippling-as-covid-19</a>
Read Raul Dancel&rsquo;s stories: <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/authors/raul-dancel">https://www.straitstimes.com/authors/raul-dancel</a>
Follow Danson on Twitter:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/RaulDancel">https://twitter.com/RaulDancel</a>
Read more of ST's Letters From The Bureau: <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/letter-from-the-bureau">https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/letter-from-the-bureau</a>
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Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Asian Insider

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust

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