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Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte has called for the full implementation of a 2018 law that expands state health and nutrition programs for women and children covering Day One of a mother’s pregnancy up to the child’s first two years, to help address disturbing data on hunger and malnutrition among “food poor” Filipinos. The first […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles took time to highlight the government’s agriculture and nutrition programs in the Zamboanga Peninsula at the time of the pandemic during the 12th holding of the Pamana: Regional Pre-SONA Series at Zamboanga City last July 8, 2021. During the event, the Cabinet Secretary was joined by PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar, CORDS for Region […]
Zero Hunger Task Force chief and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on National Women’s Day led the launch of a diet supplementation program for nutritionally at-risk pregnant women, a project by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) that will use short message service (SMS) or text messaging to remind the program beneficiaries to avail of the program’s […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles and National Nutrition Council (NNC) Executive Director Dr. Azucena Dayanghirang jointly conducted the soft launch of the Tutok Kainan program at the NNC headquarters on November 23, 2020, specifically targeting and addressing the food and nutritional needs of pregnant women and young children. Tutok Kainan will distribute the Enhanced Nutribun, ready-to-eat […]
With the Department of Education kicking off its Nationwide School-Based Feeding Program, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Tuesday led the distribution of Enhanced Nutribuns (E-Nutribuns) at the Bagong Silang Elementary School in Caloocan, and stressed that the initiative is consistent with the theme adopted by the Department of Education (DepEd) for the launching of this […]
Senator Grace Poe called for an intensified support mechanism for vulnerable mothers amidst the pandemic, with the doubling of domestic burden lodged on them as they need to simultaneously perform household and familial duties while working. “Ang mga nag-aaruga ay kailangan din ng pag-aaruga natin,” Poe said at a webinar organized by the Philippine Federation […]
Following reports that Filipino students are lagging in terms of reading comprehension, and in math and science, at least three senators have offered proposals to improve the learning and academic performance of young Filipinos. The Philippines scored the lowest in reading comprehension according to the results of the 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) […]
Sen. Grace Poe rallied the Filipinos to be united when it concerns child rights and welfare as she hailed the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRRs) of two child-friendly laws. “When it comes to child rights and welfare, isang bansa po tayo,” Poe said in a speech at the ceremonial signing of the […]
A total of P8.9 billion is included in the government’s spending program this year to implement two anti-hunger initiatives aimed at establishing a free feeding program in all public schools and provide children full support beginning conception up to two years old, Senator Grace Poe said. The two initiatives have been Poe’s pet bills […]