Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo said that the Department through its Field Office-X is actively monitoring the case of some 380 families from San Fernando, Bukidnon who have been forced to evacuate because of violence in the area. According to reports on the ground, a paramilitary group associated with continue reading : DSWD, LGU aid Lumad-victims of violence in San Fernando, Bukidnon
DSWD aims for programs to help poor stand on their own
“We will continue and improve social protection programs that aim to provide immediate relief and timely assistance to the marginalized and vulnerable sectors of the country including the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or the Conditional Cash Transfer of the Philippines. However, these programs will be complemented by initiatives that will help the poor stand on continue reading : DSWD aims for programs to help poor stand on their own
Welcome Message of Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo
Welcome to all the delegates of the Asia-Pacific Social Protection Week. I would have wanted to personally welcome you if not for an equally important meeting. President Duterte called for an emergency meeting to discuss the repatriation of thousands of our people who are stranded in Jeddah and needing the assistance of the government. We continue reading : Welcome Message of Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo
DSWD, LGUs assist families affected by ‘Carina’
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with the Local Government Units (LGUs) of Cagayan and Isabela in Region II, has provided a total of P953,800 worth of relief assistance to the families affected by Tropical Depression Carina in the said provinces. Of this amount, P559,800.00 was provided by LGUs, P385,000.00 by continue reading : DSWD, LGUs assist families affected by ‘Carina’
Review of ‘Yolanda’ disaster ops tops DSWD’s priorities – Sec. Taguiwalo
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo reiterated that since July 1, the DSWD has embarked on an intensive review of all programs and services, with the Typhoon Yolanda disaster operations as a priority. “We all know that there were several negative issues on the massive disaster response operations for survivors of continue reading : Review of ‘Yolanda’ disaster ops tops DSWD’s priorities – Sec. Taguiwalo
