BGN bars MBG kitchens from using 3 kg LPG, Minyakita, SPHP rice
Kitchens that keep using subsidized goods face closure, while egg purchases must follow the Rp25.000 per kg farm-gate benchmark.
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#Makan Bergizi Gratis
Earlier: BGN closes 833 MBG kitchens, fires 261 staffSeries: Indonesian National Nutrition Agency · Mbg Kitchen Crackdown · 2 chapters since Jul 27
Prabowo installs Sudaryono to lead Badan Gizi Nasional
Nanik S Deyang stepped down for heart treatment as kitchens in the Free Nutritious Meals program undergo review.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia +1
19 students at SDN Sendangrejo Blora suffer poisoning, SPPG halted
Initial Dinkes findings point to packaged milk suspected of being stored improperly; all students have now gone home.
Tempo, Republika
Prabowo appoints Sudaryono to lead BGN, replacing Nanik Deyang
Sudaryory?
Tempo, CNN Indonesia +4
BGN keeps TNI-Polri role in Free Nutritious Meals program
BGN says security personnel can help with distribution and field operations, while food ingredients must meet safety standards.
Republika, CNBC Indonesia +1
MBG 2026 budget cut to Rp229 trillion, may fall further
BGN has about a month to clean up data and management while prioritizing quality, food safety and 3T areas.
Republika, Tribunnews +1
Prabowo defends MBG, cites transfer pricing and stunting
In a cabinet meeting, the president said criticism of MBG was out of proportion to attention on long-running economic leakages.
CNN Indonesia, Antara News +2
Prabowo Defends MBG, Cites Trillions Lost for 34 Years
In a Jakarta cabinet meeting, the President linked criticism of MBG to stunting that still affects at least a quarter of children.
CNN Indonesia, Tempo +3
BGN settles Rp243.9 billion e-motorbike purchase, assets held
The planned procurement was revised from 25,000 to about 21,000 units as corruption investigators examine the Makan Bergizi Gratis program.
Republika, Tribunnews
BGN studies limiting MBG to students in lower income deciles
The review is due in a month and could also prioritize underdeveloped areas and regions with high stunting rates.
Republika, Tribunnews
BGN owes Rp1.6 trillion for Free Nutritious Meals project
Third-party payments remain pending as the 2026 budget revision is still under review at the Kementerian Keuangan.
MBG Pushes Chicken, Egg Prices Up Again as Farmers Strain
Farm-gate broiler prices rose 4.11% in a week, but feed and DOC costs also climbed, keeping margins tight.
Republika, Antara News
Lampung prosecutors monitor MBG, propose distributing leftovers
The oversight also covers raw-material supplies, with preference given to local UMKM, Koperasi Merah Putih and BUMDes.
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Prabowo asks review of Rp15.000 MBG budget, school canteens an option
BGN is still calculating cost sufficiency per recipient, while the Food Coordinating Minister has one month to clear obstacles and misuse.
Antara News, Republika
Attorney General’s Office ends MBG data gathering after July 10 letter
The suspension covers all provincial prosecutors after controversy over SPPG data collection in Jawa Tengah.
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Central Java prosecutors deny questioning SPPG, police seek escort
Prosecutors said they have only gathered data at a dozen SPPG sites as part of follow-up inquiries into alleged corruption at BGN.
Republika, Antara News
1,686 Personnel Deployed for MBG Support Rally at Patung Kuda, Jakarta
Crowds are set to begin gathering at 09.00 WIB, while traffic around Gambir will be managed as needed.
Republika, Antara News +1
DPR budget panel cuts 2027 MBG spending forecast to Rp174 trillion
The estimate uses 21,000 kitchens, down from about 27,000 sites, while the final 2027 budget is due in September.
CNN Indonesia, Tempo
3-kg CNG cylinder trial enters final phase, targeted for July
The government is testing 200-250 bar cylinders in Indonesia and China to curb LPG imports, which still total 7.47 million MT a year.
Antara News, CNBC Indonesia
Menkes proposes TBC patients for free nutritious meals
The proposal is being directed to BGN as the 2027 MBG recipient scheme is still being drafted, with TBC said to kill about 126 thousand a year.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia +2
Kejagung Rejects JC Bid by Sony Sonjaya in MBG Corruption Case
Investigators say the former BGN deputy chief was the main actor in SPPG point sales and has not admitted wrongdoing.
Republika, Antara News +3
China explores Tencent AI support for Indonesia's MBG program
The technology is designed to count student attendance daily so MBG kitchens can prepare more accurate, efficient portions.
Antara News, CNBC Indonesia
Sony Sonjaya seeks witness-protection deal after Kejagung rejection
LPSK is reviewing the request as Kejagung maintains Sony was the main actor in alleged SPPG point trading and has not admitted it.
CNN Indonesia, Tribunnews
Istana waits for trial as 41 names emerge in MBG graft case
Lawyer Krisna Murti said evidence from Sony Sonjaya's phone expanded the suspected list from 26 to 41 names.
CNN Indonesia, Tribunnews +1
Bakom denies government staged pro-MBG rally amid review
BGN has temporarily halted MBG distribution during school break, and SPPG incentive savings are estimated at about Rp3 triliun.
Earlier: DPR Seeks Probe of Alleged Student Mobilization in BatamSeries: Makan Bergizi Gratis · Student Involvement Protests · 2 chapters since Jun 24Cilacap finds about 100 suspected fake SPPG sites
New SPPG registrations in Cilacap are suspended while officials delete problematic entries tied to the free meals program.
Republika, CNN Indonesia +1
Bara Puan cooks at Jateng governor's office, critiques MBG
Women in Semarang brought produce from farmers and fishers to highlight local output they say has yet to be absorbed.
Republika, Tribunnews
Thousands in Malang rally in support of Prabowo's MBG program
Participants urged that the program continue while being evaluated, with a target of 82.9 million beneficiaries in 2026.
Antara News, Tempo +1
Komisi IX backs donation of BGN electric bikes to contract teachers
New: DPR says the SPPG vehicle purchase did not fit needs, lacked reporting, and may have involved a price markup.
Antara News, Tempo +1
Bali students submit 16 demands to DPRD, threaten new protest in 3 days
The group gave DPRD Bali three days to forward the demands to the central government or face another street protest.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia
MBG partners split over suspending service during school break
GAPEMBI rejects the BGN circular, citing daily Rp6 juta kitchen incentives, while AMMSI backs the move as a cost-saving step.
Antara News, Republika +2
Government keeps MBG running despite BGN leadership change
Istana said the BGN leadership change and legal process are part of efforts to tighten governance of the program.
Earlier: Muhammadiyah proposes suspending MBG for reviewSeries: Indonesia · Mbg Program Dispute · 3 chapters since Jun 17Trisakti Students Protest at DPR Carrying Economic, Civil Tritura
The 13:30 rally brought together six Trisakti schools and called for a review of the free nutritious meal program.
Tempo, CNN Indonesia +1
Kejagung questions Sony Sonjaya on JC in MBG graft case
Investigators are examining the justice collaborator request as Sony arrived as a suspect from a detention van around 09.25 WIB.
CNN Indonesia, Antara News +3
Jawa Tengah requires MBG kitchens to buy eggs, chicken locally
The deal sets weekly egg and chicken menus twice each in Jawa Tengah, with agreed benchmark prices and direct purchases from farmer groups.
Antara News, Republika
Gibran brings 5 students to monitor MBG, Kopdes in eastern Indonesia
The group was taken to Ende, Gorontalo and Papua as critics questioned whether the student involvement was politically motivated.
Tempo, Tribunnews
Banten reviews MBG, suspends 63 kitchens during school break
Banten has reached 2.9 million beneficiaries against a 3.5 million target, while kitchens have already topped the plan.
Republika, Antara News
Kejagung seals more than 6,000 BGN electric scooters in Bogor
Investigators tied the seizure to an alleged markup in the procurement of 21,801 electric scooters worth more than Rp1 trillion.
Antara News, Republika +2
MBG suspect Sony submits 41 names tied to SPPG sites to AGC
The list grew from 26 names after investigators opened chats with a table of proposed sites, including names linked to politics.
BGN revises 2027 MBG ceiling of Rp270.2 trillion for 81.5 million
BGN is reviewing beneficiary data, including a possible removal of 8 million affluent high school students from the MBG program.
Antara News, Republika +2
BGN halts MBG during school break, saving Rp3 trillion
Students, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and non-PAUD toddlers will miss MBG from 22 June-13 July 2026.
Antara News, CNBC Indonesia
BGN removes 76 Java schools from MBG recipients
Funds for 39,352 students will be redirected to 3T areas and to pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and toddlers.
Republika, Antara News +1
Women’s alliance to march to Istana on June 18, seek halt to MBG
The Dukuh Atas rally will press three demands, including lower staple prices and more jobs, while citing layoffs in 2026.
Tempo, Tribunnews
BGN halts MBG during school break, audits SPPG
Meal-provider kitchens in the program will face a full inspection as field operations are reorganized and governance tightened.
Antara News, CNBC Indonesia
Cirebon deputy council speaker apologizes after 'gembrot' comment
Nana Kencanawati called the remark inappropriate and said it offended many people; her Instagram account is now private.
MK hearing: Witness links MBG to teacher layoffs, class disruption
The witness also cited a survey of 239 teachers showing heavier workloads and less class time as MBG distribution took place during lessons.
Tempo, Republika +1
BGN suspends MBG for school break, audits all kitchens
Unfit SPPG kitchens will be shut, and the incentive formula will shift to match recipient numbers and food quality.
Series: Indonesian National Nutrition Agency · Mbg Governance Overhaul · 5 chapters since Jun 16MBG to Continue, School Canteens Set for Distribution Scheme
Schools deemed less in need could be dropped, while 43.4 million students are now listed as beneficiaries.
CNN Indonesia, CNBC Indonesia +1
Wamenko Pangan pushes for milk to be required in MBG
Hanif said Indonesia's milk consumption is only 16.2-16.8 liters per capita a year, about one spoonful daily.
Antara News, Republika
BGN rejects social media claim that MBG funds are shared with President
BGN said a message using the agency chief’s name was not official and urged the public to rely only on verified channels.
Republika, CNN Indonesia +3
BEM UBK Prepares June 15 Protest at Istana with 6 Demands
The rally is set for 10:00 WIB with at least 200 expected, and students from Unpam and UMJ may join.
Tempo, Tribunnews
Kejagung urges BGN to distribute unseized MBG electric bikes
Tens of thousands of units worth Rp1,22 trillion remain in warehouses, while prosecutors hold only part of them as evidence.
Series: Indonesian National Nutrition Agency · Mbg Governance Crisis · 2 chapters since Jun 13MBG distribution plan changed, school cafeterias added as option
Schools judged less needy may be dropped, while priority students are mapped through Dapodik for more targeted aid.
Gejayan protest blocks Yogyakarta intersection with 10 demands
Traffic was shut down completely before reopening at night after demonstrators stayed on site and briefly burned tires.
Muhaimin urges MBG priority for poor residents in 3T regions
The appeal comes as BGN pauses new kitchens and reworks program targets, with supporters urging a narrower focus on the poorest families.
Republika, Antara News +2
2026 MBG budget may fall from Rp268 trillion
Officials are reworking school targets and service points after 6,877 SPPG sites were deemed capable of wasting Rp12 trillion a year.
62 MBG kitchens in Kabupaten Tangerang halt over funds
Regional BGN officials say the disruption has lasted a week, while central leaders insist disbursements are proceeding in stages.
Earlier: BGN funding delays and reviews halt SPPG in East, Central JavaSeries: Indonesian National Nutrition Agency · Mbg Funding Disruption · 2 chapters since Jun 9Government raises MBG egg purchases to three times a week
Bapanas will also monitor the Rp26.500 per kg floor for eggs and use Bulog corn to help lower feed costs for farmers.
Antara News, Republika +1
DEN urges Prabowo to make MBG more efficient as rupiah weakens
DEN also reported GovTech testing in 42 regions and said integrated data could lift the tax ratio to 12%-13%.
Tempo, CNN Indonesia +1
Kemenag reviews MBG at MIN 2 Palembang amid corruption scrutiny
Support for involving pesantren kitchens is growing after three former BGN officials were detained in the MBG governance case.
Republika, Antara News
Prabowo discusses rupiah at Rp18.201, MBG efficiency with DEN
Officials urged caution on second-half inflation as a weak rupiah and higher energy costs squeeze production and distribution expenses.
Series: Indonesia · Fiscal Monetary Coordination · 5 chapters since Jun 4DEN finds 86.9% of MBG kitchens use local MSMEs
A survey of 800 SPPG sites also found nearly 99% of MBG kitchen workers are hired from surrounding communities.
BGN uses school cafeterias for MBG in 3T areas
BGN also is preparing CSR-run public kitchens and says Rp5 triliun in SPPG funds have been disbursed gradually since Friday.
Antara News, Tempo
Prabowo appoints Nanik Deyang to lead BGN, Said Iqbal as adviser
The swearing-in will be held Monday afternoon at Istana, along with two BGN deputies, Agustina Arumsari and Trenggono.
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At SRMP 17 Tabanan, Prabowo has MBG lunch with students
Prabowo urged authorities to expand the school’s capacity after applicants reached about 400, above its 270-student limit.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia
Kementerian PU completes 222 SPPG buildings in 30 provinces
Their handover to BGN is under way, and each Makan Bergizi Gratis kitchen may be inspected before it goes into use.
Republika, CNN Indonesia +1
State spending reaches Rp1,365.4 trillion through May 2026, up 34.4%
The surge in central government spending was driven by MBG, social aid, THR, subsidies, pensions and the hiring of 355,000 new ASN.
Antara News, Republika +1
Kejagung searches BGN office in Jakarta, staff kept outside
The special crimes team began the search around 02.00 WIB, and office services were temporarily halted.
Republika, CNN Indonesia +4
Prabowo inspects MBG kitchen in Palmerah, dines with SMPN 111 students
Prabowo arrived at SPPG Palmerah at 09:30 WIB and inspected the green house, hydroponics, biofloc and main kitchen.
Antara News, Republika +3