A/HRC/8/52 page 162 has also started: microfinance and livelihood services, Poverty Free Zone Programme, “Progressive Livelihood” programme, and the Ahon-Pamilyang Pinoy (Lifting the Filipino Family from Poverty) project. The Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition 2005-2010 also provided for intervention to alleviate hunger and malnutrition. The community-based monitoring system has been set up to better identify and serve the poor. It is a poverty monitoring system that makes use of computer-based processing generating core local poverty indicators at the household level. As it was the case in many countries, the Philippines is facing difficulties caused by rising food and energy prices and by the devastating threat of climate change. 468. The Philippine Government involved civil society in the preparatory process of its national report, and would fully involve civil society in the follow-up to the review. It looked forward to their continued involvement in the formulation of the second Philippines Human Rights Action Plan, which was launched on 19 May 2008. 469. The second part of recommendation No. 4 and recommendations Nos. 7, 16 and 17 had been duly noted and would be the subject of further study by the Government, as they might require legislative action or involve interpretation of laws. With regard to recommendation No. 8, the Government was of the view that that recommendation was already covered by its voluntary commitments contained in paragraph 60 of the report of the Working Group. The Philippines would keep in mind all other recommendations, as it would continue to strengthen the institutional and policy responses to bring about greater human rights protection and promotion in the country, and to constructively engage with the Council and other international mechanisms and bilateral and regional partners on human rights issues. 2. Views expressed by member and observer States of the Council on the review outcome 470. China appreciated the great importance attached to the universal periodic review by the Government of the Philippines. It noted that the Philippines had actively participated in the interactive dialogue and had given a comprehensive account of its efforts to protect human rights, and that it made consistent and vigorous efforts to improve the human rights situation. China noted with appreciation that in the light of the real needs of vulnerable groups such as children, women and the aboriginal population, the Philippines had strengthened the protection through human action plans, including the implementation of the 25-year National Strategic Framework Plan for Development of Children, the formulation of Magna Carta for women, and the establishment of various mechanisms for the protection of the rights of migrant workers. China welcomed the newest information provided by the Philippines and its voluntary commitments. China was convinced that the Philippines would overcome challenges, meet its commitments and effectively promote and protect human rights. 471. Algeria commended the Philippines on its constructive approach and the involvement of civil society in the promotion and protection of human rights. The voluntary commitment and cooperation of the Government would provide help and relief for vulnerable groups. Algeria commended the Philippines on the unhindered participation of all stakeholders in the process and for promoting a genuine dialogue towards addressing its complex challenges. Algeria hoped that international assistance would be provided to allow the Philippines to translate the recommendations it accepted into reality by enhancing capacity-building. There was a need for continued support to develop a gender-responsive approach to issues relating to women and