Recognizing the vital connection between health and education, schools under the PHINMA Education network are extending their mission beyond classrooms through the First 1,000 Days (F1KD) program — a community-driven initiative that supports maternal and child nutrition during the most critical...
President Marcos gave an assurance that the government is making sure that students have access to nutritious food in order for them to focus on studying. Marcos met with beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom Reducing Food Insecurity and Undernutrition with Electronic Vouchers (REFUEL) Project on...
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...
Mayor Abby Binay Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay on Monday, April 14, vowed to push for free healthy snacks and meals in schools to address nutritional deficiencies among students as well as improve their overall academic performance. She said the move is part of her proposed...
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...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Health (DOH) to campaign for healthier food options in a bid to address malnutrition and stunting among children. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores) Marcos made the directive during his meeting with officials of DOH and other...
Recognizing the urgent need to strengthen the implementation plans on early childhood nutrition programs, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) on Thursday, July 4, said that its members will meet with concerned agencies to ensure that their respective mandates to aligned with...
ILOILO CITY – Power distributor MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) supports the fight against malnutrition in Iloilo province where it is set to expand its services. THE Mingo Nutrition Program (MNP) was launched in San Miguel town, Iloilo province. (MORE Power) The Mingo Nutrition...
There is only 23 percent of children who have benefited from any government feeding program with many reported to need more nutrient intake, according to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). Citing several government data, PIDS researchers stated in their study titled "Behind...
In a significant move to combat child malnutrition, the Children's First One Thousand Days Coalition (CFDC) officially launched its operations manual and training program on Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Manila Hotel. Photo by Zekinah Elize Espina / Manila Bulletin It said that the initiative aimed to...
Former Senator Franklin Drilon Instead of spending for confidential and intelligence funds (CIF), the government should direct public funds towards feeding malnourished children, former Senate president Franklin Drilon said. Drilon made the call during a feeding and...
(Unsplash) The problem of malnutrition needs a long-term solution that can improve both accessibility to potable water and prenatal health, among other things. Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin, a former Department of Health (DOH) secretary, gave this...
