Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today said that assistance to our kababayans in Batanes affected by Ferdie and Gener are on the way. As of this writing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (NDRRMC) team is set to take off via C130 from Villamor Airbase in Pasay with 1,000 continue reading : Relief assistance for families affected by Typhoon Ferdie in Batanes underway
DSWD hopes to airlift relief to Batanes tomorrow
Upon confirmation by the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and weather permitting, relief aid for families affected by Typhoon Ferdie will be airlifted via C130 tomorrow to Batanes. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo has once again given her assurance to the residents of Batanes that everything is being done to deliver continue reading : DSWD hopes to airlift relief to Batanes tomorrow
As Batanes declares State of Calamity because of Ferdie: DSWD says it is prepared to augment LGU efforts for relief and rescue
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Judy M. Taguiwalo said that the Department has had a relief shipment of ready-to-eat food, family food packs and water ready to be airlifted to Basco and Itbayat, Batanes since 14 Sept. “We have also coordinated with the Armed Forces of the Philippines for a the use of c130 continue reading : As Batanes declares State of Calamity because of Ferdie: DSWD says it is prepared to augment LGU efforts for relief and rescue
DSWD maintains close monitoring of Batanes; says Filipinos should take proactive measures in calling on government units for assistance
Still reeling from the effects of Typhoon Ferdie, Batanes now bears the brunt of Typhoon Gener. This has prompted the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to intensify its coordination with the local government of Batanes for the provision of relief support to meet the needs of families affected by the two typhoons. The continue reading : DSWD maintains close monitoring of Batanes; says Filipinos should take proactive measures in calling on government units for assistance
Amendments to Solo Parents’ Welfare Act part of DSWD’s Legislative Agenda
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today said that the Amendments to Republic Act (RA) 8972 or the Solo Parents’ Welfare Act was included as a priority legislative measure under the DSWD Legislative Agenda for the 17th Congress. Sec. Taguiwalo stressed that the DSWD’s Department Legislative Liaison Office (DLLO) has an continue reading : Amendments to Solo Parents’ Welfare Act part of DSWD’s Legislative Agenda
DSWD issues guidelines on off-site release of services to further promote accessibility for beneficiaries
On the heels of Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 9 comes MC No. 11. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today issued MC 11 titled “DSWD Off-Site Serbisyo: Special Guidelines on Off-Site Release or Provision of Services to Beneficiaries of DSWD Protective Services Program (PSP). In MC 11, the DSWD policy continue reading : DSWD issues guidelines on off-site release of services to further promote accessibility for beneficiaries
Five minors apprehended during pot session now in Molave Youth Center
The five minors caught using drugs during the Operation “Tokhang” in Quezon City are now in the custody of the Molave Youth Center for Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL), a center managed by the City Government of Quezon City. According to a news report early this September, the minors were among the 72 continue reading : Five minors apprehended during pot session now in Molave Youth Center
DSWD gives psychosocial help to minor who allegedly eloped with an older guy
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already provided appropriate interventions to the 14-year-old girl who was rescued by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) after allegedly eloping with her 36-year-old boyfriend in Negros Oriental. A case was already filed against the suspect for violating Republic Act No. 7610 (Anti-Child Abuse Law) and continue reading : DSWD gives psychosocial help to minor who allegedly eloped with an older guy
DSWD sends relief to ’Ferdie’-hit Batanes
Despite the lifting of all Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals around the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to extend aid to families affected by Typhoon Ferdie specifically in the Northern Luzon area where the onslaught of the typhoon was mostly experienced. Based on the 11PM September 14 report provided by the continue reading : DSWD sends relief to ’Ferdie’-hit Batanes
DSWD conducts stress debriefing to Davao blast survivors
Almost two weeks after the bomb blast that killed 15 individuals, including a pregnant woman who died yesterday, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to provide appropriate interventions to blast survivors and bereaved families. Currently, the Department is conducting psychosocial interventions such as stress debriefing sessions to survivors and their families in continue reading : DSWD conducts stress debriefing to Davao blast survivors
