Statement of the Commission on Human Rights supporting the government’s efforts in achieving zero hunger
The Commission on Human Rights supports President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure food security and proper nutrition through a whole-of-government approach as part of the Philippine Development Plan to combat hunger and poverty. All government agencies and local government units (LGUs) are responsible for assisting with the implementation of the Enhanced Partnership […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the government’s commitment to prioritise food security and food production while addressing the pandemic
The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the pronouncement of Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles—Chair of the government’s Zero Hunger Task Force and Co-Chair of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF)—on the government’s plan to roll out its National Food Policy in October 2020, alongside the government’s Covid-19 response. With or […]