MANILA, Philippines --- Two-year-olds may soon also receive free meals in day care centers under the government's Supplementary Feeding Program after a proposed increase in its budget was approved by the Senate, Senator Grace Poe said Sunday. Poe's amendment to increase the feeding program's budget from P3.6 billion to P6.6 billion was approved during the Senate deliberations. "Nutrition during pre-school years is important for kids' growth and learning, and to provide energy for high activity levels. This budget increase is about putting children on the right path to a healthy start in life," Poe said in a statement. Poe said this budget ...
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