Filipinos turn to AI as mental healthcare gaps persist
More Filipinos are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for support amid growing mental health problems, exposing persistent gaps…
By Jheruleene Anne Ramos
Jheruleene achieved a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
Jheruleene is an avid music fan and likes to listen to all genres.
When she's not listening to music, she's watching movies or KDramas, anything good to watch whilst she's eating Italian food - her top food other than Filipino food.
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