• Project HOPE’s Chilicious Products sold at Kadiwa & Cosechas Fair

    ZAMBOANGA CITY – Beneficiaries of the DOLE-assisted Project HOPE (Helping Others Prosper Economically) Agricultural Cooperative (PHAC) showcased various “Chilicious” Chili products at the Kadiwa on Wheels Mobile Market and Cosechas de Zamboanga from September 4 to October 23, 2020. Both activities were joint initiatives of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Trade and Industry…

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  • DOST IX turned over First Seaweed Dryer in Zambo Sibugay

    Sitio Katipunan, Barangay Magdaup Ipil is populated by Kalibugan Tribe, were most of the folks are engaged in fishing and seaweed farming, as it is their primary means of livelihood. It is a community seldom reached by government assistance due to its conflict-vulnerable image. The Katipunan Vegetable and Agar-agar Growers Association (KVAGA), is an association…

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  • NNC IX launches the 1st ever Online CARAVAN Project

    The COVID-19 pandemic causes disarray to our usual activities of our daily living especially with regards to doing our tasks… there is restricted mobility, prohibited face-to-face mass gatherings and strict compliance to health standards and protocols. Due to this pandemic, things turned out to be different and time became tough. With this, in turn affects…

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  • Members of RTWG-RNAHC Convened Online for 4th Quarter Meeting

    The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Regional Office 9 called for an online meeting on 5 November 2020 for the members of Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) of the Regional Nutrition Anti-Hunger Committee (RNAHC) via google meet. Presided by NNC RO 9 Nutrition Program Coordinator (NPC) Ms. Nimfa D. Ekong, 11 members of the RTWG-RNAHC were…

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  • DOLE 9 Project Hope joins Kadiwa on Wheels

    ZAMBOANGA CITY — Beneficiaries of DOLE 9’s Project HOPE (Helping Others Prosper Economically) displayed various fast crops and products during the Kadiwa on Wheels (Mobile Market) Project for the month of May in Zamboanga City. The “Kadiwa on Wheels” is a joint initiative of Department of Agriculture, Department of Trade and Industry and Local Government…

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  • Breakfast that will not make your life last!

    We often hear the saying “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” This is true because you need the energy to make it through the day and you will be energized from eating the right meal at the start of the day. A healthy breakfast includes fiber, protein and healthy fat that gives…

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  • Healthier options for processed foods

    Processed foods can make one’s life easier, however, it is very low on nutrients and some may pose health threats to our body. Foods can go through various levels of processing. The least processing step would be when vegetables are cleaned and cut before being sold in bags. In contrary, most highly processed foods will…

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  • Know how to reduce your risk of Lung Cancer!

    Lungs are important pair of organs in the body that we need in order to breathe. They also help keep the other organs function properly. Essentially, every time we breathe in, the lungs take in oxygen and pass it along the bloodstream, which brings it to the body’s cells. In return, the lungs pick up…

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  • How much sugar does my drink contain?

    Sugar-sweetened­ drinks such as soft drinks, energy drinks, milk shakes, and coffee are more strongly associated with high energy intake and weight gain than any other form of processed food. In the Philippines, a review in the Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine found that 7.2% of Filipinos is reported to be diagnosed with diabetes, equivalent…

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  • 28th NCM aims to uphold Children’s Rights amidst COVID-19 pandemic

    COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that is known to target a person’s respiratory system. Since its emergence in 2019, the virus remains a threat until the present time and had caused many negative impacts to people of all ages, especially among children. Particularly, COVID-19 has disrupted…

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