LGUs told to intensify feeding programs for undernourished children
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the Philippines has directed local government units (LGUs) to intensify supplementary feeding programs for undernourished children to prevent early childhood malnutrition and associated physical and cognitive impairments. This directive aligns with legislation aimed at eradicating child hunger and stunting.
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