The three teenagers aged 14-17 who were caught using illegal drugs are now under the intervention program of the Local Social Welfare and Development Office (LSWDO) of Claveria, Cagayan in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Field Office II (DSWD-FO II). According to a news report, the teens were apprehended by the police continue reading : Teens caught using drugs in Claveria, Cagayan being monitored by DSWD, LGU
DSWD to participate in humanitarian mission to help 11,000 stranded OFWs in Saudi Arabia
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to participate in “Operation Bring Them Home: Special Mission for Stranded Overseas Filipinos (OFWs) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The Mission’s overall objective is to bring home stranded/overstaying OFWs in crisis in the KSA. It will be conducted together with the Department of continue reading : DSWD to participate in humanitarian mission to help 11,000 stranded OFWs in Saudi Arabia
DSWD turns over day care centers to Pangasinan town
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Hope Hervilla (center) and DSWD-Field Office I Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo cut the ribbon during the turn over ceremony of ten day care centers to the local government of San Pedro West, Rosales, Pangasinan. Also in photo are Rosales Mayor Susan Casareno (2nd from right), LGU continue reading : DSWD turns over day care centers to Pangasinan town
DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo Issues Memorandum Circular 9 to Guide Implementation of the Agency’s Protective Services Program to ensure that the poor fully benefit from Them
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo recently released Memorandum Circular No. 9 (MC 9) titled ‘Supplemental Guidelines on the Implementation of Protective Services Program” (PSP). It is dated August 1, 2016, and has already been circulated to the entire DSWD body for strict implementation and adherence. The Office of the continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo Issues Memorandum Circular 9 to Guide Implementation of the Agency’s Protective Services Program to ensure that the poor fully benefit from Them
DSWD will not tolerate or abet impunity
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today addressed the issue of the killing of a pregnant Lumad woman and the wounding of eight others in a community in Sitio Alimpolos, Kawayan, San Fernando Bukidnon by alleged members of a paramilitary group. Sec. Taguiwalo is taking a stand on a report continue reading : DSWD will not tolerate or abet impunity
DSWD launches Virtual OpCen for disasters, other emergencies
As part of its enhanced efforts for disaster management and response under the new leadership, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau (DReAMB), launched today its Emergency Operations Center for Disaster Response and its online version, the Virtual Operations Center (VOC) microsite accessible via the internet. continue reading : DSWD launches Virtual OpCen for disasters, other emergencies
DSWD commends PH’s Tier 1 global ranking vs human trafficking; calls for stronger commitment
“We cannot look at the problem of trafficking alone; we need to link it with the basic issues of the people especially of the workers and peasants.” This was part of the message of DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo during the celebration of the World Day Against Trafficking held on July 29 at the Philippine International continue reading : DSWD commends PH’s Tier 1 global ranking vs human trafficking; calls for stronger commitment
Young orators champion legal adoption
For the finale of the 2016 Adoption Consciousness Week Celebration, 16 of the best young orators from all regions in the country participated in the Oratorical Contest Grand Finals and Awarding Ceremony on July 28 at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan, Deparment of Education (DepEd) Complex in Pasig City. The event was a joint project of continue reading : Young orators champion legal adoption
‘Carina’ evacuees start returning home
As severe Tropical Storm ‘Carina’ finally exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to assist affected families in Regions I and II. According to the report of the Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) of DSWD, as of 2PM of August 1, two families continue reading : ‘Carina’ evacuees start returning home
Amid COA findings, new DSWD leadership vows to improve handling of public resources
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo expressed alarm on the recent findings of the Commission on Audit (COA) on the alleged millions worth of relief goods spoiled in DSWD warehouses. “We are rather alarmed on the COA report because this involves millions worth of food items that can feed thousands continue reading : Amid COA findings, new DSWD leadership vows to improve handling of public resources
