The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today released an update report on the department’s role in the Duterte government’s Humanitarian Mission to assist stranded Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The mission is led by Perlita V. Panganiban, and with her are Undersecretary for Operations and Programs Group (OPG) continue reading : More coordination, cooperation needed to bring home stranded OFWs – DSWD
DSWD Sec. speaks at ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council Meeting, calls for a more people-oriented, people-centered ASEAN
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today spoke at the 16th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council Meeting in Vientiane, Lao PDR. She delivered the Philippine country statement and shared the Philippine government’s views and stands on the actions and programs of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community. Sec. Taguiwalo said that the continue reading : DSWD Sec. speaks at ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council Meeting, calls for a more people-oriented, people-centered ASEAN
DSWD to ensure aid for Lumad children in evacuation centers
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo has given instructions to DSWD-Field Office X to continue to provide appropriate interventions including aftercare services to the nine Lumad children who got sick while staying in makeshift shelters in front of the Malaybalay Provincial Capitol. The children were brought along by their respective continue reading : DSWD to ensure aid for Lumad children in evacuation centers
DSWD welcomes today’s filing of bill amending Republic Act 8972 otherwise known as Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000
As the lead agency in social protection mandated to protect, serve and empower the disadvantaged and vulnerable sectors, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) supports the filing today at 10:30 am of the bill amending R.A. 8972 in the House of Representatives. Gabriela Party List Representatives Arlene D. Brosas and Emmi A. De continue reading : DSWD welcomes today’s filing of bill amending Republic Act 8972 otherwise known as Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000
DSWD takes action to provide assistance to dependents of soldiers killed/wounded in action
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today said that it has already begun to act on the instructions of President Rodrigo Duterte to provide its counterpart assistance to the families of some 95 soldiers who were wounded in action (WIA) and four soldiers who were killed in action (KIA). Malacanang has instructed the continue reading : DSWD takes action to provide assistance to dependents of soldiers killed/wounded in action
Welfare Secretary appeals for help for Lumad children falling ill in evacuation centers
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today said that she will instruct all regional directors of the department’s field offices (FOs) all over the country to monitor more closely the situation faced by Filipinos taking refuge in evacuation areas because of natural disasters and/or man-made calamities. She said that the continue reading : Welfare Secretary appeals for help for Lumad children falling ill in evacuation centers
DSWD allays fears of 4Ps beneficiaries that the program has been scrapped
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today sought to put a stop to false reports circulating that the Pantawid ng Pamilyang Pilipino (4Ps) program of the department will no longer be implemented and that some 1.5 million of its current members will be delisted and no longer be beneficiaries. “There continue reading : DSWD allays fears of 4Ps beneficiaries that the program has been scrapped
DSWD, employees’ association sign new Collective Negotiations Agreement
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo led the management in this morning’s ceremonial signing of the Collective Negotiations Agreement (CNA) with the DSWD-Social Welfare Employees Association of the Philippines (SWEAP). The CNA is an agreement which ensures that the rights of the DSWD employees are protected and the right benefits continue reading : DSWD, employees’ association sign new Collective Negotiations Agreement
Sec. Taguiwalo lauds Lumad groups in their support for the gov’t’s peace talks
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo joined thousands of Lumad and other tribal groups in Koronadal, South Cotabato, as they celebrated on Wednesday, August 24, their Solidarity Festival through a “Sadyandi,” or unity pact. The Sadyandi, a Lumad term, was participated in by eight tribes and Moro groups who expressed continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo lauds Lumad groups in their support for the gov’t’s peace talks
Anti-human trafficking champions take center stage
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joins the other member-agencies of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) in recognizing the efforts of all anti-human trafficking champions in a thanksgiving event tomorrow, August 26, at the New World Manila Bay Hotel. The gathering also serves as an opportunity to formally share the good news continue reading : Anti-human trafficking champions take center stage
