Solons and experts: warning labels and marketing restrictions on unhealthy food urgently needed against obesity, diseases
As of March 11, the HFE Bill has been filed 20 times, while the standalone FOPWL Bill has been filed 4 times, all supported by a total 77 lawmakers.
New policy champions for the Healthy Food Environment Bills
Momentum for health and nutrition reforms in the Philippines continues to grow with new legislators filing and co-authoring measures on Healthy Food Environment (HFE).
Solons, Quezon City, and advocates march for stronger food policies on heart health
The event, titled “Step Up for Healthier Hearts: Sama-samang Hakbang para sa Kalusugan,” united legislators, civil society organizations, and community members in support of three pending measures in Congress: the Healthy Food Environment (HFE) bill, the Front-of-Pack Warning Label (FOPWL) bill, and the Sodium Reformulation bill.
Philippines charts national roadmap for sodium reformulation
The participating agencies later developed the roadmap, which outlines policy, communications, and evidence-related priorities to guide the country’s sodium reduction pathway.
Healthy Food Environment Coalition urges Pasig City to uphold ordinance protecting children from junk food advertising
“Pasig has the opportunity to show the nation that protecting children’s health is non-negotiable,” San Luis added. “The spectres raised by the food industry are speculative, at best, considering that the City has not yet issued guidelines to operationalize the ordinance. But the harms faced by the children of Pasig are real and immediate. To delay lifesaving interventions at the urging of the food industry is to leave children at their mercy.”
Legislators respond to alarming trends in childhood obesity and diet-related diseases
As of September 17, 39 co-authors have signed on to support the Healthy Food Environment bills, reflecting a strong legislative momentum and a clear public mandate for nutrition reform. Lawmakers and civil society organizations are now urging the House Committee on Health to act swiftly and prioritize preventive healthcare for Filipino families by conducting a committee hearing on the filed bills.
NO MORE ‘UNHEALTHY’ FOOD ADS IN PASIG SCHOOLS AND CHILDREN’S SPACES
The Pasig City Council recently passed an ordinance that regulates the marketing of foods and beverages high in fats, sodium, and sugar in schools and other places frequently visited by children.
SOLON, HEALTH ADVOCATES PUSH FOR FOOD WARNING LABELING AND MARKETING RESTRICTIONS TO COMBAT HEART DISEASE AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY
Sa batas na ito, may kapangyarihan ang Pilipino na protektahan ang kanilang pamilya at mga anak laban sa sakit. (With this bill, we ensure that Filipinos are empowered to protect their families and children from diseases.)
Hontiveros Pushes for Warning Labels, Marketing Restrictions to Protect Children from 'Unhealthy' Food
Senator Risa Hontiveros calls the public to support Senate Bill No. 2700, the "Healthy Food Marketing Environment Act," mandating food warning labels and marketing restrictions in a bid to protect children’s health.