MANILA, Philippines — To address the “glaring gaps” in the government’s response to address hunger amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday filed a bill that seeks to institutionalize community pantries in the country.
In Senate Bill No. 2126 known as the “Ensuring Zero Hunger for All Filipinos,” Hontiveros states that there are “glaring gaps” in the domestic legislation ensuring freedom from hunger. Among the gaps is the fact that the country does not have a legal framework governing the right to adequate food.
These gaps, according to the senator, lead to economic and political uncertainties that make the poor more vulnerable to hunger and …
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