IATF approves dietary program for children, nutrition-at-risk pregnant women — Roque

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 2) — The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has approved on Friday a resolution providing a dietary supplementation program for children from six to 23 months old and nutrition-at-risk pregnant women, according to Malacanang.

During the Laging Handa briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced the approval of the resolution in a meeting with the IATF on Friday.

"Kakatapos lang po ng meeting ng IATF ngayong araw kung saan nagbigay po ng isang bahagyang solusyon doon sa problemang pagkagutom na nanggaling po dito sa pandemya,” he said.

[Translation: The IATF meeting just ended today whereby a partial solution was arrived at to address the problem of hunger as a result of the pandemic.]

Roque said the supplementation program will be provided either through cash aid or food packs. He, however, did not mention any further details on when or how the assistance can be availed.

“Inaprubahan ng IATF ang dietary supplementation program para sa mga bata po mula anim na buwan hanggang dalawampu't tatlong buwan, and 'yung mga nutrition-at-risk pregnant women ang makakatanggap ng cash o food pack bilang dietary supplementation program," Roque added.

[Translation: The IATF approved the dietary supplementation program for children from six to 23 months old and nutrition-at-risk pregnant women, who will receive cash or food packs as part of the dietary supplementation program.]

The resolution was approved to help the vulnerable beneficiaries cope with nuritional challenges as the country continues to suffer from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.