A new study by Mapúa Malayan Digital College (MMDC) has found that many working students in the Philippines are grappling with sleep deprivation, burnout, and the risk of dropping out, underscoring the strain of balancing full-time work and academic responsibilities.
As a result of one of the strictest and longest lockdowns in the world, Filipinos took the fewest steps and had the highest increase in sleeping time during the Covid-19 pandemic.