Poe: DSWD, DepEd have P10B to set up 'food pantries' for children
Senator Grace Poe (Senate of the Philippines/MANILA BULLETIN File photo) Poe said the two agencies have almost P10 billion in their budget allocations for this year that they can use to put up “food pantries”, to serve meals to school children. She said the beneficiaries of the child feeding programs could be expanded if the DSWD, and the DepEd would learn from the success of community pantries. They could partner with local government units and non-government organizations, such as church groups, civil society and business associations, she said. “The community pantry experience shows ...
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