Following the exit of Typhoon Ferdie in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) maintains its close monitoring and coordination with local government units (LGUs) for possible augmentation support due to the incessant rains brought by the inclement weather. The DSWD-Field Office II remains on standby to provide continue reading : DSWD, LGUs maintain close monitoring of ‘Ferdie’-hit areas
DSWD remains on alert amid ‘Ferdie’, ‘Gener’
With Typhoons Ferdie and Gener hitting the country almost simultaneously, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with the other members of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), continues to closely coordinate with local government units (LGUs) along the typhoons’ path to ensure immediate response to families that will be continue reading : DSWD remains on alert amid ‘Ferdie’, ‘Gener’
DSWD appeals to Congress to help poor access social services
During today’s congressional deliberations on the 2017 budget, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo said that the department will unite with members of the House of Representatives in providing much needed emergency financial services to their constituents. She said that the DSWD will coordinate with local government units (LGUs) to continue reading : DSWD appeals to Congress to help poor access social services
DSWD allays delistment fears of 4Ps beneficiaries under non-poor status
Around 40 members of the “Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Pamilyang Pantawid” (SNPP) proceeded to the Central Office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) earlier today, September 13, to clarify the alleged plans of the Department to delist Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries who have transitioned to non-poor status. DSWD Assistant Secretary Hope continue reading : DSWD allays delistment fears of 4Ps beneficiaries under non-poor status
DSWD gears up for Typhoon Ferdie
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its field offices (FOs) are now doing preparatory measures for the possible effects of Typhoon Ferdie in the country. At present, the Department has a total of P862,952,425.85 standby funds and has prepositioned a total of 469,912 family food packs in strategic locations around the country. continue reading : DSWD gears up for Typhoon Ferdie
DSWD continues to assess needs of families of soldiers killed, wounded in action
In line with the directives of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to assist the families of soldiers killed in action/wounded in action (KIA/WIA), social workers from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continue to conduct home visits to the soldiers and their families for possible counselling, medical, financial and other appropriate services according to continue reading : DSWD continues to assess needs of families of soldiers killed, wounded in action
DSWD closely coordinating, monitoring situation of displaced families in conflict-affected areas in Basilan
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is continuously monitoring and assisting local government units (LGUs) of Basilan that have been affected by the on-going clashes between government troops and the Abu Sayyaf (ASG). To date, a total of 3,423 families or 18,783 persons from Albarka, Tipo-Tipo, Ungkaya Pukan have been affected. The clash continue reading : DSWD closely coordinating, monitoring situation of displaced families in conflict-affected areas in Basilan
DSWD team visits Davao blast survivors in SPMC
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretaries Mateo G. Montaño and Vilma B. Cabrera led the DSWD team as they visited Davao blast victims confined at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) yesterday. The two DSWD executives personally talked to the survivors to know their conditions and the assistance that they need. According to continue reading : DSWD team visits Davao blast survivors in SPMC
Children under DSWD custody now enjoy PhilHealth benefits
In accordance with the directive of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo to improve the social services for the disadvantaged and marginalized sectors of society especially the orphans under its custody, the Department has intensified the implementation of an agreement it has forged with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) continue reading : Children under DSWD custody now enjoy PhilHealth benefits
Sec. Taguiwalo’s response to ex-DSWD Sec. Dinky Soliman’s Facebook posts that have gone viral
Yesterday, Facebook posts that have been confirmed to be those of former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Dinky Soliman went viral on the internet. In the posts, ex-secretary Soliman can be read to be expressing concern over what she said were the unfair termination of DSWD memorandum of agreement (MOA) employees by continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo’s response to ex-DSWD Sec. Dinky Soliman’s Facebook posts that have gone viral
