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ISABELA GOV’T LAUNCHES ‘TUTOK KAINAN’ PROGRAM

The National Nutrition Council Region 2, in partnership with the Provincial Government of Isabela through the Integrated Provincial Health Office, officially launched the “Tutok Kainan” Dietary Supplementation Program (TKDSP) in Alicia, Isabela.Dr. Nelson Paguirigan explained that the province was identified as a priority area under the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition due to its […]

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POLL BETS TOLD: FIGHT CHILD STUNTING, MALNUTRITION

Senator Grace Poe exhorted candidates in the upcoming May 2025 elections to make child-related issues such as malnutrition a priority. Poe said the passage of Republic Act (RA) No. 11037 or “Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act” that she authored paved the way for feeding programs to help fight the scourge of hunger and […]

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DOH, UN SIGN PACT TO ADDRESS MALNUTRITION IN PH

The Department of Health (DOH), along with United Nations (UN) agency partners, UNICEF and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and World Bank inked a memorandum of understanding formalizing the partnership in addressing malnutrition in the Philippines. As part of the broader Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP), a four-year project spearheaded by the […]

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CUA TO LGUS: ADDRESS MALNUTRITION

The president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) and Quirino Governor Dax Cua called on his fellow local leaders to create programs that address the “serious problem of malnutrition” in the country. “As the country commemorates National Nutrition Month, I urge my fellow local leaders to tackle the serious problem of […]

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ANAKALUSUGAN BACKS FOOD SECURITY BILL IN HOUSE

As the country commemorates National Nutrition Month, AnaKalusugan Partylist Rep. Ray Reyes said they will continue to push House Bill No. 2189, or the Zero Hunger bill, to ensure food security in the country. “Malnutrition remains a serious problem in our country, and it is our duty to address, not just hunger incidence, but also […]

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NOGRALES TO GOV’T: MORE EFFORT VS MALNUTRITION

The chairperson of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee called for greater effort to address malnutrition and child stunting, which could affect the country’s future workforce. “Our country’s future workforce is at risk with the continued prevalence of malnutrition and child stunting. We need to address this issue urgently and seriously, and we […]

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ANAKALUSUGAN, FOOD BANK ADDRESS MALNUTRITION

“ANAKALUSUGAN commits its resources and our network of volunteers to help Rise Against Hunger expand its reach and further alleviate the plight of malnourished, stunted, and wasted children in rural areas.” This ANAKALUSUGAN Party-list Representative Ray Florence T. Reyes revealed yesterday after his site visit in RAH’s Better World – Tondo multi-service facility, where the […]

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DA JOINS HUNGER, MALNUTRITION FIGHT IN WFD 2022

In celebration of World Food Day (WFD) 2022, the Department of Agriculture (DA) under the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., reaffirmed its commitment in addressing hunger and malnutrition. During the WFD 2022 opening ceremony, DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban echoed the DA’s commitment to implement programs that combat global hunger and malnutrition and promote […]

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FUND MEASURES VS CHILD STUNTING, CANDIDATES URGED

The Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) Party-list called on all candidates to commit to allocating adequate funding to comprehensively address the high prevalence of child stunting in the country. “Child stunting remains a huge problem in our country and needs to be addressed at the soonest possible time. We urge all candidates, especially […]

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IATF OKS PROGRAM VS HUNGER, MALNUTRITION – DAR

Underscoring the importance of growing, sustaining, and nourishing together, Agriculture Secretary William Dar took note that the poor are the most vulnerable sector towards hunger and malnutrition, during the World Food Day (WFD) kick-off recently. “Even if food is available, but the resources to buy basic essentials are limited, it will be a problem,” Dar […]