ILOILO CITY, April 8 -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Western Visayas turned over on Monday a PHP2 million check to support the nutrition program of the local government of Iloilo City through a food production facility.

"Our support will be for equipment mostly for the facility and other support on supplies and materials and expendable items for the nutrition center," DOST Regional Director engineer Rowen Gelonga said in an interview.

Gelonga turned over the check to City Administrator Melchor Tan on behalf of Mayor Jerry Trenas and witnessed city health officer Annabelle Tang at the city mayor's office.

The nutrition program is a partnership initiative of the city government, private partner Bombo Radyo Philippin...