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DSWD-Davao raises child feeding budget to P21

The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) has increased its budget for the Supplementary Feeding Program to P21 per child, up from the previous P15 allocation. Kyla Denise T. Pamat, a nutritionist dietician at DSWD-Davao, shared in a radio interview on Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on January 26, 2024, that the enhancement is a result of a budget insertion in 2023. The 13th cycle targets 122,400 children in Davao Region, with five local government units (LGUs) already initiating the feeding program, while others are in the procurement process. The program focuses on children aged two to four in child development centers and supervised neighborhood places, providing hot meals (rice and viand) for 80 days and alternative meals (pancake, nutribun, and fruit salad) for 40 days during the 120 feeding days. Additionally, selected LGUs with a prevalent number of underweight children receive milk feeding for the entire duration. The 12th cycle showed an 82.27 percent improvement in the weight of underweight children, reducing their number from 4,567 to 784 after the 120 feeding days. Pamat highlighted its alignment with Republic Act 11037, also known as the Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act, and encouraged LGUs, communities, and parents to support the program for continuous improvement......»»

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Minister for Digitising Government Judith Collins is in Sydney to attend the first Data and Digital Ministers' Meeting of 2024. "This is a great opportunity to connect with our Australian counterparts and identify how we can work together on digital transformation," Ms Collins says.  "Both our nations are looking into how advancements like AI and digital iden.....»»

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‘Perfect’ Aryna Sabalenka retains Australian Open crown

Aryna Sabalenka turns the Australian Open into a happy hunting ground, completing a title romp without dropping a set after overpowering Chinese Zheng Qinwen.....»»

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ICC can t probe Philippines drug war, Marcos tells Germany s Scholz

MANILA, The Philippines: This week, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no authority to probe the bloody war against drugs conducted by his predecessor. Marcos discussed the Hague-based ICC's probe during a bilateral meeting with Scholz while visiting Germany. Former President Rodrigo Duterte officially withdrew from the i.....»»

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Ex-Philippines President Duterte summoned for probe into grave threats

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Probe launched into ‘door-knocking’ incidents in Cebu.....»»

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Cebu group demands probe into deaths of Bilar 5 in Bohol.....»»

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Probe sought into alleged China-based hackers targeting gov’t websites

Sen. Risa Hontiveros filed Senate Resolution 923 on Tuesday, urging the Senate national defense and security committee to conduct a probe into attempts to infiltrate the websites of agencies connected to the defense of the West Philippine Sea......»»

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Cops conduct deep probe into prof’s claims of kidnapping

Cops conduct deep probe into prof’s claims of kidnapping.....»»

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A Catholic Church that lost much credibility in the 2022 elections is gearing up for battle under Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the dictator it helped depose 38 years ago.....»»

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Catholic church steps up vocation initiatives to recruit more priests, nuns

Catholic church steps up vocation initiatives to recruit more priests, nuns.....»»

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Philippines Says Catholic Mass Bombing Mastermind Is Dead

Manila, Philippines - The alleged mastermind of a bombing at a Catholic Mass in the southern Philippines has died after a clash between members of a pro-Islamic State group and government troops, officials said Monday.Four people were killed and dozens wounded in the Dec. 3 attack on worshippers inside a university gym in Marawi, the country's largest Muslim city, that was later claimed by the Islamic State grou.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Philippines Says Catholic Mass Bombing Mastermind Is Dead

Manila, Philippines - The alleged mastermind of a bombing at a Catholic Mass in the southern Philippines has died after a clash between members of a pro-Islamic State group and government troops, officials said Monday.Four people were killed and dozens wounded in the Dec. 3 attack on worshippers inside a university gym in Marawi, the country's largest Muslim city, that was later claimed by the Islamic State grou.....»»

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Catholic church urges Duterte to use voice responsibly, not sow discord

Catholic church urges Duterte to use voice responsibly, not sow discord.....»»

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6 Catholic bishops demand protection for Filipino fishers from Chinese aggression

Six Catholic bishops in dioceses with fisher communities have issued a rare appeal for the government to bring the full might of the law against Chinese vessels harassing Filipino fisherfolk, backing international action to stem China’s “forcible occupation” of Philippine maritime zones......»»

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Catholic church, communities launch anti-mining prayer assembly in Samar Island

Catholic church, communities launch anti-mining prayer assembly in Samar Island.....»»

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Philippine President rules out of deploying water cannons to counter Chinese attacks in South China Sea

Manila [Philipines], May 7 (ANI): Philippine President Bongbong Marcos on Monday ruled out installing water cannons on Philippine ships sailing through the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and said that the island nation will not respond to the Chinese attacks on Philipines marine vessels, Manila Times reported. The President said it would prefer to continue responding to South China Sea incidents through diplomatic means while.....»»

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Garcia: Comelec eyes to appeal SC s abuse of discretion ruling

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said that Comelec committed grave abuse of discretion after it disqualified election service provider Smartmatic for the 2025 automated election system bid......»»

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