In the Philippines, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding at four to five months fell from 20% in 1998 to 16% in 2003. It is estimated that 16,000 deaths of children under five in the Philippines are caused by inappropriate feeding practices, including the use of infant formula.
In the Philippines, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding at four to five months fell from 20% in 1998 to 16% in 2003. It is estimated that 16,000 deaths of children under five in the Philippines are caused by inappropriate feeding practices, including the use of infant formula.
(Singapore 13 June) Pearson Education Asia, through its imprint Pearson Prentice Hall, will publish Filipino author Dennis Posadas’ book on technopreneurship and innovation in Asia this June 2007.
MANILA — The umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan dared National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales to face any senate probe on extrajudicial killings ?if he really has nothing to fear and nothing to hide.?
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MANILA — Bayan Muna Representatives Satur Ocampo and Teddy Casi?o today called
on the House to jointly investigate with the Senate the military’s
culpability in the continuing killings of activists critical of the
Arroyo administration.
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