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DepEd bans candies and soft drinks in school canteens

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Education is banning the sale of softdrinks and candies in school canteens all over the Philippines. In a memorandum, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said the selling of food with high-saturated fat, sugar and salt content is banned. The DepEd also said that schools and personnel who will not follow the memorandum will be held liable. The DepEd issued the following guidelines on food safety in canteens in DepED Order […]