Gov’t expands school feeding to fight stunting in students

MANILA, Philippines — Amid rising child stunting rates, President Marcos and Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday rolled out the expanded School-Based Feeding Program at a school in Bulacan, providing meals for Kindergarten and Grade 1 students. The program launched at Pulilan Central School will benefit 775 learners, including all 294 Kindergarten pupils, 369 Grade