The local government of Pasig received multiple recognitions, including Best LGU in Nutrition Governance, during the Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony at Novotel, Quezon City on Thursday, Sept. 11. Councilor Boyie Raymundo, who serves as the councilor on nutrition and dietetics and a member of...
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...
Babies, lactating mothers, and pregnant women among the over 15,000 individuals temporarily sheltered in different evacuation centers in Pasig City are being provided with nutritious food by the city government as part of the Nutrition Month observance. The city 's Nutrition Committee went to...
In a landmark move to combat childhood malnutrition, the Department of Education (DepEd) has officially launched the expanded School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP), providing daily meals to all public Kindergarten learners across the Philippines for the first time in history. The universal rollout of...
The city government of Parañaque kicks off the 51st Nutrition Month celebration by showcasing a five-day livelihood and food caravan organized by the Cooperative and Development Office and led by Mayor Edwin Olivarez. Olivarez has committed to improving nutrition in the city, emphasizing the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that it has expanded the Gulayan sa Paaralan Program (GPP) to 44,965 schools nationwide for School Year 2025–2026—a 50.6 percent increase from the 2022–2023 school year. This initiative aligns with President Marcos’ directive to integrate...
Cargill is expanding its footprint in Mindanao through a new feed production partnership with Biotech, delivering faster, more reliable, and high-quality feed solutions to customers in the region. In a statement, Sonny Catacutan, Senior Managing Director for Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health...
A significantly expanded maternal and child health program has led to a sharp reduction in child malnutrition rates in the Philippines, marking a major milestone in the country’s ongoing battle against hunger and undernutrition. San Miguel Foods Inc. (SMFI) reported a dramatic improvement in...
The National Nutrition Council (NNC), the Philippines’ highest policy-making and coordinating agency on nutrition, recognized the Muntinlupa City government for its nutrition action plan. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led in recognizing high-performing local government units (LGUs) and...
There are 9.5 million smokers from 2021 to 2023, according to Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, citing data from a survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI). Sen. Win Gatchalian resumes on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, the Committee on Ways and Means hearing on the rising...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is calling for a comprehensive impact assessment of the proposal to set a new benchmark for healthy processed food products to evaluate its potential economic and social implications. Eunina V. Mangio, PCCI president, said in a statement on...
By Richielyn Canlas To mark this year’s Nutrition Month, the Pasig City local government, together with the Pasig City Nutrition Committee, has prepared and released a calendar of activities aimed at raising awareness about the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN). Photo from Pasig City...
