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  • Gatchalian urges LGUs to intensify efforts vs rising child stunting

    Gatchalian urges LGUs to intensify efforts vs rising child stunting

    MANILA — Senate President Win Gatchalian has called on local government units (LGUs) to strengthen interventions aimed at addressing the increase in child stunting in the country, following the first reported uptick in a decade. Gatchalian’s appeal aligns with the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) System Act (Republic Act No. 12199), which assigns LGUs…