Child stunting in PH on the rise, affecting 1 in 4 children

MANILA, Philippines — For the first time since 2015, stunting among Filipino children under 5 is on the rise, climbing to 25.3 percent last year, affecting one in four children, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) said on Wednesday. The figure, up by 1.7 percent hike from 2023, was taken from the 2025

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