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...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched on Friday, Feb. 28 a new initiative to promote healthy eating among family-beneficiaries of the agency’s food stamp system, the “Walang Gutom” Program. Held at the Dapa Gymnasium in Surigao del Norte, the launch of the “Walang...
First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, together with Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, DSWD Undersecretary for Innovations Edu Punay, and DSWD Undersecretary for Operations Pinky Romualdez, served nutritious, specially prepared meals to families, children, and...
ILOILO CITY – Walang Gutom, a flagship program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to address hunger among vulnerable families, has expanded to Iloilo province. VULNERABLE families in Batad town, Iloilo province, beneficiaries of the DSWD Walang Gutom program, purchase food...
The “Walang Gutom Kitchen” in Pasay City stayed open during the holiday season, continuing its mission to combat hunger by providing free, hot meals on Tuesday, Dec. 24. As the first food bank in the Philippines, it serves meals to those in need, thanks to volunteers and food donations from...
DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos (MB FILE PHOTO) The Marcos administration’s newly launched anti-hunger initiative, the “Walang Gutom Kitchen", is a significant step toward achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched the “Walang Gutom Kitchen” three days ago, an initiative that aims to fight hunger and malnutrition among the country’s most vulnerable populations. The timing of the launch is perfect, coming amid the Christmas season and...
First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, together with Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, DSWD Undersecretary for Innovations Edu Punay, and DSWD Undersecretary for Operations Pinky Romualdez, served nutritious, specially prepared meals to families, children, and...
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...
