LEGAZPI CITY: An increasing incidence of malnutrition among schoolchildren is stalking the provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur and Catanduanes, all current growth areas of the region, according to the data of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) in Bicol.

In Albay alone, the towns of Santo Domingo under Mayor Herbie Aguas and Manito led by Mayor Caesar Daep, are among the top ten municipalities in Bicol with high cases of malnutrition, the study said.

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