BuCor raises P.5 million for student feeding program

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has raised P500,000 through a shoot fest to support a feeding program for over 100 severely underweight and malnourished students at Itaas Elementary School (IES) in Muntinlupa City.

BuCor chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. said he has ordered the bureau to coordinate with the school’s principal to arrange the feeding program.

Initial data indicate that IES has more than 100 students classified as underweight and malnourished, with some categorized as “wasted and severely wasted.”

To ensure the success of the program, the BuCor said it will enlist the help of volunteer doctors and dietitians to monitor the progress of these students.