THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed support for the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 2598 which proposes the establishment of mental health offices in state universities and colleges (SUCs) throughout the country.

Also known as the 'State Universities and Colleges Mental Health Services Act,' HB 2598 was submitted by the Committees on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education; Health and Demography; and Finance, along with Senators Jose Pimentel 'Jinggoy' Ejercito Jr., Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr., Christopher Lawrence 'Bong' Go, Manuel 'Lito' Lapid, Francis Joseph 'Chiz' Escudero, and Juan Edgardo 'Sonny' Angara.