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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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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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PEACE PARTY-LIST URGES GOV’T TO ADDRESS CHILD STUNTING

An education advocacy group has urged the government to tackle child undernutrition, saying that the prevalence of stunting among children hampers their learning ability. “Children’s nutrition should go hand in hand with our efforts to educate. Lalo pa sa kalagitnaan ng pandemya na tumataas ang bilang ng nagugutom, kailangang pagtuunan ng pansin ang problema,”  Philippine […]

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GOV’T WORKING TO CONTINUE FOOD PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AMID PANDEMIC — NOGRALES

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Monday assured the public that the government would work to continue food programs that target Filipino children even as it grapples with the challenges brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking to members of the media at the virtual edition of Tapatan sa Aristocrat, Nograles, Chair of the […]