President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. wants his administration to fight hunger under the Food Stamp Program (FSP) and, at the same time, ensure that its beneficiaries get the nutrition they need through the food they purchase.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. officially launched the Food Stamp Program (FSP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday as he led the distribution of the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Cards to beneficiaries, paving the way for the administration’s “zero hunger” campaign.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the local government units (LGUs) to suspend the collection of the “pass-through fees” to ensure the efficient movement of goods across regions aligned with the government’s strategies to revitalize local industries under the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. stressed on Thursday the need for a whole-of-nation approach to ensure that the country will be rid of the proliferation of illegal drugs through prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and law enforcement.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. underscored the importance of “overcoming the handicaps” of the healthcare system in the Philippines by allowing nursing underboard graduates to work as critical care associates.
A group of French ministers is set to visit the country before the end of the year as part of the efforts to strengthen the Philippine-France bilateral ties and forge more cooperation.
