Tag: Malnutrition

  • Revolutionary Cash Grant Program Launches to Combat Child Stunting and Malnutrition

    In a groundbreaking move to tackle stunting and malnutrition, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has introduced the First 1,000 Days (F1KD) of Life initiative under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Launched at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City, this program aims to empower children to reach their full potential and…

  • DSWD Concludes Feeding Program for Over 150,000 Children in Central Visayas

    The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has successfully completed its Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) in Central Visayas, nourishing a total of 150,637 children across 130 localities. The announcement was made by Shalaine Marie Lucero, the regional director of DSWD-7, on January 10, 2025, marking the end of Cycle 14 of the program. Lucero…

  • DSWD Expands ‘Walang Gutom’ Program in Eastern Visayas, Adds 800 More Families

    In a significant move to combat hunger and malnutrition, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Eastern Visayas has broadened its ‘Walang Gutom’ initiative. The program, which is a key component of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration, now includes an additional 800 families, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 31,774 in…