Chipping away at malnutrition: Is feeding 79,000 kids for 120 days in Cebu province enough?

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/12/2023

Last of Three Parts CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) has earmarked P199 million to fund its campaign to decrease the prevalence of malnutrition in Cebu Province in…

DSWD-7 targets over 150, 000 Supplemental Feeding Program beneficiaries

Futch Anthony Inso 07/02/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) targets to enroll 150,637 children in their Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) this year. This was confirmed by Ma. Romilene Padilla, nutritionist-dietitian III…

Gadon’s first project as anti-poverty czar? ‘BBM: Batang Busog, Malusog’

Beatrice Pinlac 06/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Controversial lawyer Larry Gadon’s first project as the newly-appointed Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation is a nutrition program called “BBM: Batang Busog, Malusog.” Aside from relaying the message that a well-fed child is a…

DSWD-7: 144,157 kids in CV to get food supplies for 120 days

Futch Anthony Inso 07/04/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — About 144,157 children in Central Visayas will receive food supplies from the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas or DSWD-7, through the agency’s Supplementary Feeding Program. Ma. Romilene Padilla, nutritionist…

Subangdaku officials start nutrition month with cooking contest, 120-day feeding program

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/01/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Barangay Subangdaku in Mandaue City has kicked off its celebration of Nutrition Month at the barangay’s vegetable garden. The barangay conducted a cooking contest for delicious and nutritious food. The food were then…

Margielyn Didal shares success of feeding program on her vlog

Immae Lachica 09/06/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— A heart of gold. Olympian skateboarder Margielyn Didal thanked her “miners”, family and friends for their support for her feeding program project. In her complete vlog uploaded Monday, September 6, Didal shared some…

Tisa resident asks for donations to get back to feeding community

Immae Lachica 06/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Remember the resident from Sitio San Miguel, Barangay Tisa, who feeds their community every morning? Read: Tisa resident helps feed hungry community amid pandemic Gehn Camañero, told CDN Digital that during the entire month of…

Youth group in Cordova village initiates feeding program amid COVID-19 crisis

Raul Constantine L. Tabanao 05/21/2020

MOALBOAL, CEBU — Despite the shortage of funds, members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in Barangay Day-as in Cordova town proved that they can also help their neighborhood amid the coronavirus crisis. This as the youth leaders…

Govt feeding program may include 2-year-olds due to budget increase

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 12/01/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Two-year-olds may soon also receive free meals in day care centers under the government’s Supplementary Feeding Program after a proposed increase in its budget was approved by the Senate, Senator Grace Poe said Sunday.…

Tatay Baste is back, vows to continue advocacy to help kids

Apple Ta-as 05/29/2016

Supt. Michael Bastes cuts a tough figure in his police uniform. But to street and urban poor children, he is their Tatay Baste. At a feeding program in Barangay Day-as yesterday, Nhico John Sasan, 4, proudly showed…

Central Visayas schools get P74M

Marites Villamor Ilano 12/27/2015

SCHOOL-BASED FEEDING PROGRAM The Department of Education (DepEd) has allotted P74.74 million for Central Visayas region for the second tranche of the implementation the school-based feeding program. In a department order issued on December 9, Education Secretary…

Sacred Heart Parish launches feeding program for students

PR 12/11/2015

The Sacred Heart Parish is launching its feeding program tomorrow at Zapatera National High School in Cebu City. The activity will start at 8 a.m. with a Mass. “We name the feeding program Mary’s Meal since it…

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.