Study: 1 in 4 Filipino kids under age 5 stunted

MANILA, Philippines — Stunting among Filipino children below 5 years old climbed to 25.3 percent last year, affecting one in four children, marking the first increase recorded since 2015, 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 Updating ...