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As the nation observes National Nutrition Month, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III stressed the importance of investing in child nutrition, highlighting the House-approved National Nutrition Program and calling for its swift enactment as part of the country’s broader fight against child hunger and malnutrition. The Speaker’s call comes as the latest survey by the […]
As the country observes Nutrition Month this July, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano renewed his call for stronger government action against child stunting after the latest nutrition data showed the problem had worsened for the first time in a decade. The renewed call comes after the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition […]
Following the opening of School Year 2026-2027, expanded feeding programs in public schools and child development centers (CDCs) will start rolling out this year as part of efforts to address malnutrition among Filipino learners, Senator Win Gatchalian said. The School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP), which received P25.7 billion under the 2026 national budget, will now cover […]
The Iloilo City Government continues to strengthen programs and projects focused on the welfare of children. Among its key priorities are education, nutrition, child protection, and the overall well-being of children. Recently, Iloilo City was once again recognized as one of the Child-Friendly Local Government Units (LGUs) in the country—proof of the city’s sustained efforts […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino governor Dax Cua expressed his hope that the substantial allocation for the Department of Education’s School-Based Feeding Program would make headway in addressing nutrition issues among learners next year. “With the 2026 budget for the school-based feeding program more than double this year’s allocation, I […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano urgently called for the creation of an Anti-Stunting Action Plan (ASAP) during the Senate deliberations on the budget of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Cayetano, a Commissioner of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), cited findings from the Commission’s Year One Report pointing to the need […]
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 […]
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 […]