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- 1The Philippines faces a hidden double burden of obesity and undernourishment▼Obese and undernourished: The Philippines’ hidden nutrition crisis
The Philippines is grappling with a nutrition paradox in which obesity and undernourishment coexist within the same population. Rappler reports that many Filipinos face malnutrition in both forms, with families affected by stunting and wasting on one hand and rising rates of overweight and obesity on the other. The report highlights the country's so-called double burden of malnutrition as a growing public health concern requiring coordinated policy responses.
- 2Bicol human rights fight told through 'An Sayaw nin mga Salampati'▼‘An Sayaw nin mga Salampati’ and Bicol’s unwavering fight for human rights
Rappler explores 'An Sayaw nin mga Salampati' and the enduring struggle for human rights in the Bicol region of the Philippines. The piece connects the work to local memories of martial law-era abuses and the activists and families who continue to seek accountability, framing the dance as a symbol of resilience in a region long marked by political violence.