Many countries around the world continue to suffer from malnutrition, also known as “hidden hunger,” which causes massive human and economic costs. The most common nutrient deficiencies are zinc, vitamin A, and iron. Poverty is generally the root of this. As Covid-19 and climate change...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lanka issued an urgent appeal on Monday to tackle rapidly spreading malnutrition among children as its economic crisis leaves nine out of 10 people dependent on state handouts. The Ministry for Women and Child Affairs said they were seeking private donations to feed...
Rising food prices due to the rapid inflation may cause more families to experience hunger, an official of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) said. “Talagang problema iyan ng mga pamilya ngayon…Kung patuloy na nagiging mahal ang mga pagkain, ang bilihin–patuloy na dadami ang mga pamilyang...
CAMP Melchor F. dela Cruz, Upi, Gamu, Isabela – The bodies of three members of the New People’s Army (NPA) who died of hunger were found buried in a shallow grave in Barangay Canadam, Maconacon, this province, Sunday, July 3. The bodies were identified as that of alias “Marco,” alias...
(SWS) The number of Filipino families who experienced involuntary hunger has slightly increased in the first quarter of 2022, the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results released on Monday, June 6, showed. The survey conducted from April 19 to 27, with 1,440 respondents found that 12.2...
‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ is set to be released in November 2023 With the coming of the movie adaptation of the novel “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” “Hunger Games” fans are now speculating about who will be in it to bring Panem to life, pre-Katniss Everdeen time. It...
PARIS, France -- The number of people facing hunger rose to 193 million last year as conflict, climate change and economic crises ravaged people's livelihoods, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization said Wednesday. While experts have warned that Russia's war in Ukraine could cause famine, the...
'In 2023, the world will discover who is a songbird and who is a snake' Tributes, be prepared as we are going back to Panem in 2023. The much-awaited film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ 2020 novel, “Hunger Games Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” will be released on Nov. 17, 2023. This...
The community pantry initiative, which emerged at the height of the pandemic, will be adopted to address hunger under the administration of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan if they succeed in the May 9 elections. Community pantry founder Patricia Non was among the...
Malacañang welcomed the result of a recent survey showing that the number of Filipinos who experienced hunger declined but said that more should be done to address hunger and poverty. Acting Presidential Spokesman and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar. (Malacañang photo) Communications...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) More Filipinos have experienced involuntary hunger in the fourth quarter of 2021, the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed Friday, March 25. The survey conducted from Dec. 12 to 16, 2021, with 1,440 respondents found that 11.8 percent of Filipino families,...
Calling himself the original "Mr. Palengke", presidential hopeful Senator Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday, Feb. 23 put a little over P5,000 in his pocket and made a grocery run in two public markets in Quezon City. He did so to find out for himself if the amount can cover meals for at least 30 days for...
