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Cash Grants In The Philippines Improves Lives And Empowers Households And Communities.

The Philippine government Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) information officer Aileen Lariba informed that before the Pantawid program, parents then used to ask their children to stop schooling and just help them in the farm. Today, parents are … Continue reading

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Pantawid In The Philippines And One Family’s Narrative Of Crossing Over Impoverishment

Working as househelp away from home was unthinkable for Ana Shirley. She vowed to stay with husband Mauricio Bitancor in good and bad times. But years later and with seven children to feed, Ana Shirley was compelled to work in … Continue reading

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Fast Philippine Meals From FNRIs Dehydrated Iron-Fortified Rice Revealed.

Conveniently portable, quick and easy to prepare, and most of all, preservative-free and wholesome; these are the innovative features found on Quikeats Instant Meals. Manufactured by Five N and I Food Corp. under strict supervision of the Department of Science … Continue reading

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PhilRice Urges Brown Rice As Fast Food Staple Fiber

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is now taking steps to convince the fast food chains in the country to serve brown rice as staple food. During the radio program Talking Points, PhilRice Coordinator for National Rice Awareness Month Ms. … Continue reading

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