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...
Around 259,000 households are now registered as beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) “Walang Gutom” program, bringing the agency closer to its 300,000 target by the end of 2024. DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Irene Dumlao reported that as of...
In response to the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results showing a rise in hunger among Filipino families, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday, Oct. 18 said the expanded “Walang Gutom 2027” food stamp program will effectively tackle the growing food...
Photo from Pixabay Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said reducing the poverty incidence to a single digit by the end of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s term in 2028 is achievable through the collective efforts of government agencies. In an interview...
Almost unnoticed, an event that acknowledged the initiatives of local government units (LGUs) to fight hunger and establish practices on food security was held June 26, 2024, where President Marcos awarded 17 LGUs the Walang Gutom Awards (WGA) for their programs. The award supports the...
President Marcos has lauded the local government units (LGUs) for their role in the administration's continued efforts to combat hunger and malnutrition in the country, saying they have better knowledge and insights on resolving the issue. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (MPC Pool)...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) piloted its new batch of Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) to new beneficiaries in Tondo, Manila. DSWD / Manila Bulletin In a statement, Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the distribution on Dec. 22 of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT)...
The Marcos Administration is set to carry out its new "Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program" (FSP) flagship program by the middle of 2024 after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) recently approved its budget, the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) said. President Ferdinand...
The "Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program" is now a flagship program of the national government after Malacañang issued Executive Order (EO) No. 44 on Oct. 12, 2023. File photos Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed the order on Thursday, but a copy was published only on Sunday, Oct. 15....
DAPA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. launched “Walang Gutom 2027,” the country’s pioneer food stamp program (FSP), at Teatro Nan Dapa, here, on Friday, September 29. PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrives in Dapa, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte...
“Walang gutom” — no one hungry — is the name of this new food stamp program introduced by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) that aims to provide nutritious food access to one million food-poor Filipinos across the country. This program’s pilot and full...
The government is now making adjustments to its food stamp program to lessen the dependence of beneficiaries on government assistance. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Edu Punay said they are now working on the design of the food program to lessen the dependence of...
