“YES to licensing of Health Establishment and STOP the proliferation of unregistered health products in the market” was a resounding commitment expressed by participants during the Consumer Protection Advocacy Forum on FDA Licensing and Registration Requirements for Local Chief Executives and Partner Agencies cascaded on 24 May 2018 at the Hotel Estrella, Tacloban City by…

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Palo, Leyte – The Provincial/City Nutrition Action Officers and District/City Nutrition Program Coordinators in the region met to further strengthen nutrition program implementation at the PopCom Conference Room on May 17, 2018.One of the items thoroughly discussed by the nutrition officers was on the status updates for the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS). BNSs assistance in…

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Flowers have been part of the Filipino culture in festivals to courting and dating to home beautification to honoring of guests, but little did we know that there are flowers that are edible, nutritious, and medicinal.Malnutrition in the Philippines is still a national problem. The 2015 FNRI survey reveals that the prevalence of underweight in…

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With the role of improving the nutrition situation in Eastern Visayas through a harmonized nutrition sensitive approach, the Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) on Nutrition during its Second Quarter Meeting on 23 April 2018 welcomes its newest members of the group.Ready to collaborate and provide social services, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Bureau of…

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Catbalogan City, Samar-The Provincial Government of Samar through the active leadership of Governor Sharee Ann T. Tan in collaboration with the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP) the Department of Education (DepEd) came up with a holistic approach in addressing malnutrition among school children in the Province…

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Summer is an exciting time of the year. Most of us are into planning of going to beaches, pools, tourist spots, and anywhere else that is “summer-worthy”. From kids to adults, we have our own reason to be hyped up: be it the places we want to go to and food we are craving to…

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Introduction to basic concepts on Nutrition in Emergencies and planning workshop was conducted in the Municipality of San Juan, Southern Leyte on 4-6 April 2018 at the AVR, Southern Leyte State University-San Juan Campus.Thirty-eight (38) participants completed the training implemented under the local government unit Bottom-Up Budgeting Health Emergencies Management System (BUB-HEMS). The training-workshop was…

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Human’s rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status as stated by United Nations. Whereas, Women’s Human Rights have always been a hot topic since time immemorial.Nowadays, where does women’s rights stand? What are the differences of treatment and privileges for women before…

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Radyo Kausbawan (RK), the only community radio station of Palompon, Leyte, launched its Nutrition School On the Air (NSOA) program during its 3rd Anniversary on March 12, 2018, Friday, at the Palompon Civic Center. RK Station Manager Rothelia Maria G. Ugsad introduced anchors DJ Sam (Visame Arellano, AB Com. faculty) and DJ Ams (Amed Cabugoy,…

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Excitement and enthusiasm was seen to the members of the Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) as they gathered together for a Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) Orientation conducted on 9 March 2018 at the PopCom Conference Room, PopCom Compound, Government Center, Candahug, Palo, Leyte.The MELLPI which is conducted annually is geared…

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