The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged immediate action to address the country’s worsening child nutrition and education crisis—a call strongly welcomed by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), which vowed to accelerate key reforms to safeguard...
President Marcos has assured the public that the government is taking urgent, decisive, and multisectoral action to combat child malnutrition and stunting among Filipino children, as he sounded their alarming effects on children's cognitive development and academic performance. President Ferdinand...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Health (DOH) to campaign for healthier food options in a bid to address malnutrition and stunting among children. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores) Marcos made the directive during his meeting with officials of DOH and other...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Facebook) Iloilo 1st district Janette Garin has expressed alarm over reports that Western Visayas is on top of the list of areas with children dealing with impaired growth. Garin, a former Department of...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has urged the government to reassess its programs and consider new approaches to tackle the rising rate of stunting among Filipino children. Cayetano made the call during the Senate’s deliberation on the proposed 2025 budget for Department of Social Welfare and...
The World Bank has cited progress in spending the $178.1-million loan that the Philippines obtained two years ago to fight prevalent stunting among Filipino children. A Sept. 23 implementation status and results report showed the Washington-based multilateral lender upgraded the overall risk rating...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Borongan City Health Office reported a decrease in the number of stunted children from February to May this year during the launching of the Nutrition Month celebration in the city on Tuesday, July 8. From 72 moderately wasted children in February, it decreased to 26 in...
The Philippines received one of the lowest international aid for nutrition compared to neighboring countries with high stunting prevalence, according to a study from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). In a research titled “A Review of Public Expenditures for Nutrition in...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stressed the need to resolve the country's nutritional problems, saying it is critical in achieving socioeconomic development. Marcos underscored at the the national launch of the Philippine Multi-sectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) at the Manila Hotel on...
Vice-presidential aspirant Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan cited the need to ensure the country's food security as this is directly related to the education of young students. Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan (VPLR Media Bureau) Pangilinan made the statement as he participated in the Vice...
Vice President Leni Robredo wants her feeding program to target problems in food security and poverty alleviation as these are linked to malnutrition and mental deficiencies among children aged five and below. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) Robredo said that hunger and food security have always...
It requires collaboration and transformative nutrition care Food is important. It nourishes us so that children an grow healthy while adults can maintain good health. Not getting enough nutrition can leave children malnourished and can even lead to serious health conditions. Malnutrition can affect...
