18 May 2025
Calbayog City
National

74.6-billion peso Enhanced Food Stamp Program, inaprubahan ng NEDA

INAPRUBAHAN ng National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) board na pinamumunuan ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr., ang Enhanced Food Stamp Program ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Sa statement, inihayag ng Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEP-DEV) o dating NEDA, na binigyan ng go signal ng board ang Reducing Food Insecurity and Undernutrition with Electronic Vouchers (REFUEL) Project.

Alinsunod sa Republic Act No. 12145 o the Economy, Planning, and Development Act, na nag-reorganisa sa NEDA patungong DEP-DEV, binago ang NEDA board at ginawang Economy and Development (ED) council, na pamumunuan pa rin ng pangulo.

Ang REFUEL Project ay enhancement o pagpapabuti pa sa dating Philippine Food Strategic Transfer and Alternative Measures Program (STAMP) na pinangangasiwaan ng DSWD.

Mananatili ang programa sa ilalim ng “Walang Gutom” 2027 Food STAMP Program bilang isa sa flagship programs ng Marcos Administration.

ricky

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