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The government has a new weapon in its arsenal against hunger: A new enhanced Nutribun (E-Nutribun) made with carrots. According to Zero Hunger Task Force chief and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, “the enhanced Nutribun carrot variant has more micronutrients like iron and vitamin A. The texture is softer and weighs 160- 165 grams per piece, […]
Government assistance to devastated local pig farms must arrive ahead of pork imports, Senator Joel Villanueva said in warning agriculture officials that “farmers will feel betrayed if imports will flood the market, while aid to them will come in trickles.” “Mahirap naman kung ang ETA o estimated time of arrival ng imported pork ay mas […]
Whatever worker benefits the government will unveil on Labor Day should include a package for those working in the healthcare sector, Senator Joel Villanueva stressed. “Given today’s circumstances, I think that should be a major plank of the traditional May 1 announcement by Malacanang,” said Villanueva, chair of the Senate labor committee. The veteran legislator […]
After a 2-year hiatus, De La Salle University’s Council of Student Organizations (CSO) brings back its annual event TUKLAS, Towards Uplifting Knowledge and Leadership Advancement Series. TUKLAS is a three-day webinar series that puts in motion an effort to educate members of Generation Z, being the next set of leaders, through imparting values and lessons […]
Extraordinary times demand extraordinary measures.This is the rationale behind a proposed law that if passed would levy heavier penalties on public officials found guilty of negligence or corruption while the country is under a State of Public Health Emergency. We now live in extraordinary times, and extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Kaya po ang […]
As more local government units (LGUs) buy their food needs for their various projects directly from our farmers and fisherfolk as provided under the Sagip Saka Law, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said several national government agencies have food needs worth P41 billion this year. In an online consultation with farmers and provincial municipal agriculturists in Cavite, […]
Two Pangasinan congressmen and local executives expressed support for the implementation of Sagip Saka Act as COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect local farmers and fishermen. Pangasinan’s 6th District Congressman Tyrone Agabas said his office, in fact, encourages Pangasinan LGUs to implement Sagip Saka. “This is a tool, a mechanism to capacitate not only the farmers, […]
Quezon City 2nd district Councilor Winnie Castelo is seeking commendation for the Quezon City resident who established a community pantry to help the needy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.In a resolution, Castelo said Ana Patricia Non started on April 14 the Maginhawa Street pantry, where community members and other donors can take or donate food items and […]
The government should consider piloting two new modes of vaccinating senior citizens, at home and drive-thru, which Senator Joel Villanueva said are the safest and the most convenient for the group most at-risk to COVID-19. Villanueva said his twin proposals, which come on the heels of the World Immunization Week, recognize the reality that “for […]
The first Level 1 hospitals outside NCR designated to treat COVID-19 cases with mild symptoms received their first batches of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as part of a personal initiative led by Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who has helped promote the use of VCO in efforts to treat individuals that have caught the disease. According […]