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in WellnessDayDOH Awards 560 Million Pesos to Fund 1,000 Days Interventions Against Malnutrition in 235 PMNP Municipalities
The Department of Health (DOH) granted a total of 560 million pesos to 235 Local Government Units (LGUs) across the country under the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) to fund critical nutrition efforts, particularly the First 1,000 Days nutrition interventions, to address malnutrition. The Performance-Based Grants (PBG) were awarded to LGUs for achieving 100 percent […] More
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in WellnessDayfoodpanda takes action on World Hunger Day
In observance of World Hunger Day, online food and grocery delivery platform foodpanda is stepping up its efforts to combat hunger and malnutrition through its sustainability program, “Let’s Do our Pau-rt” (LDOP). More
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Sony Music Entertainment Philippines and Benj Pangilinan honor the tradition of ‘paying it forward’ through Season of Giving campaign
Sony Music Entertainment Philippines (SMEP) and Filipino singer-songwriter Benj Pangilinan have recently linked up with Rise Against Hunger Philippines (RAHP), an international hunger relief organization that distributes food and life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable, to support communities in Manila that are impacted by food insecurity and malnutrition. More
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On a mission: MAP launches campaign against malnutrition and child stunting
In line with its mission to create a positive impact in nation-building, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has launched its campaign against malnutrition and child stunting in the country. Heeding the urgent calls to help solve this persistent societal problem that can imperil children’s ability to achieve a better quality of life, MAP […] More
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Nestlé Wellness Campus: Empowering students, parents, and teachers to live healthier lives
COVID-19 is a serious illness the whole world is currently battling, but this should not hinder us from taking care of other health problems. This includes malnutrition, which has been a concern among children, even before the pandemic. Malnutrition is one of the biggest impediments to human development. Children who are stunted, wasting, or obese […] More
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in WellnessDayKain Tayo Pilipinas launched to help address hunger and malnutrition
The private sector, in collaboration with non-government organizations (NGOs) and government partners, launches KAIN TAYO PILIPINAS, an initiative that invites everyone including the public to help feed more Filipino children and equip families with nutrition information to help alleviate malnutrition especially amongst children 5 years and below. More
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Nestlé Philippines supports Pilipinas Kontra Gutom Movement
Hunger and malnutrition are among the most urgent concerns of Filipinos, heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey by the Social Weather Stations found that 20.9 percent or 5.2 million Filipinos experienced hunger from May to July 2020, the highest recorded since September 2014. More