IN the Philippines, rice is the most popular food. While lechon may be the star of celebrations, rice is an essential part of everyday meals, often paired with meat, fish, or vegetables by those who ...

The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) are set to fund the establishment of ...

Rice prices have soared in the Philippines in recent months. The dietary staple, which accounts for over 20 percent of the food budget of poor families, has become increasingly unaffordable.

Poverty remains one of the most pressing issues globally, with over 700 million people worldwide living in extreme poverty—on less than P123.70 per day. In the Philippines, the situation is equally ...

MANILA, Philippines — “Infuriating and insulting.” This was how House Deputy Minority Leader France Castro on Wednesday described the statement the day before of the National Economic and ...

THERE are thousands of bright and high-achieving Filipino students, to the point that special schools have been established ...

Today is International School Meals Day, celebrated annually on the second Thursday of March. It is a time to reflect on the progress of school-based feeding programs (SBFP) and to envision how we can ...

Child food poverty has reached a critical tipping point globally – and Asia faces some of the most urgent challenges.

Aishah Ahmed said she was inspired to set up her charity after witnessing food poverty in Weston-super-Mare A 21-year-old university student's meal charity is helping to tackle food poverty in her ...