Jeofrey B. Abalos, Author at N-IUSSP

Health and mortality

Prevalence of chronic diseases associated with increased risk of severe COVID-19 in the Philippines

March 14, 2021November 9, 2020 Jeofrey B. Abalos

Asia, covid-19, Health, Mortality, Philippines

The Philippines has the one of the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia. Using the 2016 National Disability Prevalence Survey, Jeofrey B. Abalos describes the prevalence of chronic … Read more

Families and households

The rise of divorce, separation, and cohabitation in the Philippines

March 6, 2021July 10, 2017 Jeofrey B. Abalos

Asia, Divorces, Marriage, Separations

“What God has put together let no man put asunder”. This biblical quote is frequently heard among Filipinos, particularly among the older generations, to discourage young people from leaving an … Read more