Almost two months after the Zamboanga armed conflict, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided a total of P189.5 million worth of relief assistance to the evacuees. Around P120 million of the said assistance was in the form of cooked meals which DSWD provided to all evacuees at the height of the Zamboanga armed conflict.  The continue reading : Assistance to Zambo evacuees now at P189.5M

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will send to Bohol today  some 24,000 family food packs, 1,000 water jugs with potable water, 217  shelter box tents, and nine boxes of shelter box tools worth P17.8 million via the Philippine Navy Ship. Likewise, through the partnership with Air21, some 6,000 family food packs were continue reading : DSWD sends add’l goods to Bohol

Tagbilaran City, Bohol – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the provincial government of Bohol recently received assistance for earthquake-stricken areas in the province in the form of 6,000 units of hygiene kits from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) during the turnover ceremony held at the People’s Mansion. At continue reading : US turns over 6,000 hygiene kits for quake victims

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) partners with Philippine Airlines (PAL) Foundation and Air 21to transport relief goods for the victims of the earthquake in Bohol, free of charge. “We have sent relief goods to PAL Foundation and Air 21 for immediate delivery to Tagbilaran City. This partnership is timely since we really need to continue reading : DSWD ties up with PAL, Air 21 to bring goods to Bohol

The civil society organizations (CSOs) and Field Offices (FOs) play major roles in the implementation of the core social protection and poverty reduction programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). This was the message of DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman during the Luzon Cluster CSOs Conference held earlier this month in Olongapo City and was participated in continue reading : DSWD strengthens partnership with CSOs

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that the DSWD EarthquakePH Text Hotlines are now activated and ready to receive updates, reports on assistance needed and other feedback on the ongoing relief operation for victims of the 7.2 earthquake that hit Bohol and Cebu. One may type IREPORT<space>name/location/message and send to 2327 or continue reading : DSWD activates Text Hotlines for earthquake victims

More than a month after Typhoon Santi hit Central Luzon, the government through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to put priority on helping affected families achieve normalcy in their lives. “We continue to coordinate with concerned local government units to determine other appropriate interventions and services that the affected families need continue reading : Gov’t pours in P34M worth of relief aid for ‘Santi’ victims