President Marcos announced that the government is looking into expanding the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 's Food Stamp Program (FSP) to other parts of the country starting next month, citing its successful launch on Sept. 29 . AIMING ZERO HUNGER — President Ferdinand...
France has assured the Philippines of its continued cooperation on food security as the latter launched a program to food-poor families' access to nutritious foods. At the launching of the Walang Gutom (No Hunger) program by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD),...
President Marcos said the Philippines is now closer to achieving zero hunger as he officially launched the Food Stamp Program (FSP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Surigao del Norte on Sept. 29. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos...
The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) on Thursday, Sept. 28 said the "lengthened" execution of importation and trade liberalization policies have caused the country's self-sufficiency in crops, livestock, and fisheries "to fall down." KMP, together with Bantay Bigas Network, and the convenors...
(Manila Bulletin photo) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian will lead the rollout of the “Walang Gutom 2027” Food Stamp Program (FSP) in Caraga on Friday, Sept. 29. “Similar with the beneficiaries from Tondo, the new...
President Marcos is hopeful that the government's agriculture modernization program will bear "positive impacts" amid its efforts to maintain sufficient rice buffer stock in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel B. Pabalate) In his message during the 51st anniversary of the...
DAVAO CITY – Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao Leo Tereso A. Magno vowed to collaborate more with the Department of Agriculture (DA) on food security matters in the Davao region. MAGNO (FB) As the government celebrates the 60th Fish Conservation Week, Magno affirmed his commitment to...
CALATAGAN, Batangas – Eleven poultry farm workers, including six women, in this town were hospitalized after eating fried chicken on Thursday, September 21. Police said the victims were workers of Tierra del Sur Poultry Farm in Barangay Biga. Investigation said that the victims ordered fried...
CEBU CITY – The Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH-7) asked the public to observe proper sanitation in food preparation after 11 pupils fell ill after eating homemade candies in Asturias, Cebu on Friday, September 15. The victims were taken to a hospital for suspected food poisoning and...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is removing Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) and Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) from its benchmark index and replacing them with Bloombery Resorts Corporation and Century Pacific Food Inc. In a memorandum posted on the PSE website, PSE...
President Marcos announced that the National Food Authority (NFA) Council had set a new price range for buying palay in response to the changing production and market conditions. File photo Marcos said this following his meeting with the NFA Council, which he heads, on Monday, Sept. 18. In a video...
COTABATO CITY (PNA) – At least 52 contractual workers implementing the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) conditional cash transfer were downed Thursday afternoon, September 14, by suspected contaminated food served while they were undergoing training in a hotel here. On...
