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Gov’t doing everything to address hunger: Palace
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque stated that the government is exhausting all efforts to address hunger incidence in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
A DOST-FNRI rapid nutrition assessment survey conducted from November 3 to December 3, 2020, revealed that 62.1% of Filipino families experienced moderate to severe food insecurity.
The survey also found that 71.7% of households purchased food on credit, 66.3% asked for food from relatives or neighbors, 30.2% resorted to barter, and 21.1% limited their food intake in favor of children.
Roque explained that the government has eased quarantine protocols to allow more Filipinos to return to work and earn money.
He added that unemployment, often a consequence of lockdowns aimed at curbing COVID-19 transmission, directly contributes to hunger among citizens.
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