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Wednesday, January 11, 2006 (Philippines)

Education, food agencies to subsidize rice to poor pupils

In response to the need of public elementary school children who suffer from short term hunger syndrome and under-nutrition, which stunt their physical and mental development, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has directed the Department of Education (Deped) and the National Food Authority (NFA) to immediately implement the rice subsidy program that will benefit targeted Grade I pupils and their families.
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PCCI chair says Heritage report is inaccurate THE published result of a survey saying that the Philippines is one of the "most unfree economy" among 161 nations in the globe last year is inaccurate, the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in Zamboanga City said. [full story]
Teduray women's project earns income for beneficiaries SANIAG, AMPATUAN, Maguindanao -- A Food for Work Project of an association of Teduray women here has provided additional monthly income of over P800 to the beneficiary-families and helped strengthened their organization. [full story]

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