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Senator Loren Legarda manifested her full support for the privilege speech of Senator Pia Cayetano recently, reaffirming her stance on the continuing need to protect and promote breastfeeding in the Philippines. “Breastfeeding is a proven life-saving intervention. The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF recommend initiating it within the first hour after birth, exclusively breastfeeding for […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has sought the support of the Senate Committee on Basic Education to pass his proposed Libreng Almusal bill, citing the “epidemic of hunger” among school children that leads to high dropout rates. Pangilinan took the floor and made the manifestation during the plenary session to introduce his proposed measure of providing free […]
Pampanga 1st District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. launched the first ‘Malunggay Ice Cream’ in the First District of Pampanga to be distributed to day care students as part of Lazatin’s initiative to promote nutrition among young children. The Malunggay Ice Cream is funded by Lazatin out of his own pocket and will be distributed to […]
True to his “Bisyo ang magserbisyo” mantra, Senator Bong Go once again rolled out his feeding initiative dubbed “Palugaw ni Mr. Malasakit”, this time reaching hospitals across Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and Mindanao from June 30 to July 5. Through his Malasakit Team, Go provided warm, nourishing meals to patients, caregivers, and health workers in […]
From maternal medical needs to proper nutrition and baby care, San Miguel Foods Inc. and San Miguel Foundation are expanding the benefits package and reach of the First 1,000 Days program. San Miguel Foods Inc. (SMFI) has reported a significant reduction in malnutrition among children covered by its expanded mother-and-child health program, “Happy si Mommy, […]
Former Civil Service Commission Chair and Davao representative Karlo Nograles on Thursday called for urgent action to address hunger and malnutrition in Davao City and proposed a free breakfast program for the city’s public schools, citing alarming new data showing that 27.3% of families in Mindanao experienced involuntary hunger in the past three months. “The […]
The Province of Bulacan is determined to promote good nutrition through all life stages as Governor Daniel Fernando and Vice Governor Alexis Castro recently launched the observance of Nutrition Month with healthy, nutrition-related activities. Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office jampacked the whole calendar of July with various massive information dissemination campaigns including monitoring of nutrition […]
The provincial government of Negros Occidental led the ceremonial distribution of financial assistance worth P4,334,400 to the barangays of the Municipality of Cauayan, for the implementation of the Community-based Nutrition Program. The activity was held at the Capitol Social in Bacolod City. The nutrition program aims to provide the development stage nutritional requirements of Negrense […]
Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, expressed his support for the recently launched “Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2023 – 2028”, and described it as a pivotal advancement in the country’s ongoing battle against malnutrition. The plan, spearheaded by Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa and Department of […]
As the country commemorates Nutrition Month this coming July, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office chairman Junie E. Cua called on the public to lend a hand in raising more resources to fight malnutrition in the country. “Mayroon po tayong taunang sweepstakes para sa nutrisyon. Malaki ang maitutulong ng mga kababayan natin sa pagpapalaki ng maaari nating […]