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Inquirer.net - Oct 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines ranked sixth out of 84 countries in mind health for adults aged 18 to 34, with a Mind Health Quotient (MHQ) score of 59, according to an analysis by Inquirer data scientist Dr. Rogelio Alicor Panao. Panao analyzed data from Washington-based nonprofit Sapien Labs’ Global Mind Health in 2025 Report,

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