Manila, Feb. 4 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday said the increased budget allocation for the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) enables the agency to support wider geographic coverage, reach more children nationwide, and expand the feeding period this year.

From PHP5 billion in 2025, the budget allocation for the SFP was raised to PHP9.26 billion for 2026, and the feeding period was extended from 120 days to 180 days.

DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the expansion of the SFP reflects the department's strengthened commitment to improving the nutritional status of children aged two to five years old enrolled in Child Development Centers (CDCs) and Supervised Neighborhood Playg...