Beyond individual resilience: Climate shocks, neoliberal neglect, and the structural roots of mental distress

Every October, as World Mental Health Day comes and goes, public discussions are flooded with well-meaning calls to "break the stigma," practice self-care, or seek therapy.  While encouraging open conversation…

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EL NIÑO WATCH: Mindanao farmers reel from El Niño crop losses, P540 million in damage reported

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – When the weather conditions are favorable, Enalyn Basarte's farm usually yields 30 sacks of corn. But this dry season, her corn plants produced small kernels that…

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Generoso Olasiman, 48, fishes the waters off his home town for three decades, turning to construction work when poor catches leave him with little income. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Ian Peter Guanzon)

Davao fishers fear smaller catches as very strong El Niño loom

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—After three decades of fishing, Generoso Olasiman turns to construction work when poor catches leave him without enough income to support his family. At 48, Olasiman has learned…

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