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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Senator Joel Villanueva is pushing for the creation of food banks and soup kitchens nationwide to combat hunger and malnutrition in the country. In filing Senate Bill No. 344 or “Pagkain Para sa Lahat Act,” Villanueva expressed hope that surplus food produced by restaurants, food manufacturers and other food establishments will not go to waste […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Tuesday confirmed that the heads of various government agencies have agreed to the provisions of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that formalizes their respective roles in the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP), an initiative the Palace official said would help the Philippines eventually say #GoodbyeGutom. “The hashtag captures […]