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Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
Speaking at the online launch of “Pilipinas Kontra Gutom” movement Monday, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the government would “need and welcome” all the support it can get to help improve the nation’s food security and nutrition amid concerns the pandemic has worsened hunger incidence.
“Let us continue to work together to end hunger. Yes it is an extremely daunting task, but it can be accomplished if we all work together hand in hand,” Nograles said.
“We are optimistic we can end hunger by 2030. With the strong synergy between the government and the private sector, this daunting task will be much bearable,” said Nograles, chair of the government task force on attaining zero hunger.
By MARGARET CLAIRE LAYUG, GMA News
Published February 22, 2021 7:25pm Close to 70 groups from the private sector have partnered with the government s Task Force Zero Hunger (TFZH) to launch Pilipinas Kontra Gutom (PKG), a multi-sectoral movement with the goal to lift one million Filipinos from hunger by next year. The anti-hunger initiative s 2021 work plan was outlined during a virtual media launch on Monday. Key areas of concern include farmer assistance, sustainable nutrition programs, disaster response, and food banking. This is the principle of the PKG movement solving the problem of hunger must be a collective responsibility and an imperative for all of us, said Cabinet Secretary and TFZH head Karlo Nograles.
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+ February 06, 2021 CLARK International Airport s new terminal focuses on safety and efficiency, said officials of the Luzon International Premier Airport Development Corporation (Lipad), operator of the airport.
Aside from these, the passenger terminal also gives vital regard to culture and the unique environmental landscape of Pampanga and the rest of Central Luzon in an over-all setup.
The new airport is expected to generate employment and spur development in the region. All these create gravity that attracts needed jobs and economic growth, this was the summary of the offerings of the new airport terminal which was presented by Bi Yong Chungunco, chief executive officer of Lipad before members of Pampanga and regional media.