The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) assisted four overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were repatriated from Saudi Arabia and 12 illegal recruitment victims from Davao provinces. Initially, they were each provided financial assistance worth P2,000 for their food subsidy while they are still in Metro Manila. The continue reading : DSWD assists repatriated OFWs, illegal recruitment victims
DSWD officials reviewing process of CSO accreditation in line with Pres. Duterte’s instructions to cut red tape
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo said that the department is closely looking into the issue of accreditation for civil society organizations (CSOs) working with the department. She said that there have been various inquiries from various CSOs and members of the media regarding the matter. “We are reviewing the continue reading : DSWD officials reviewing process of CSO accreditation in line with Pres. Duterte’s instructions to cut red tape
DSWD highlights success of Supplementary Feeding Program; begins program in ARMM
Almost two million children benefitted from its Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) beginning July 2015 up to July 2016, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced. The agency announced that for the 5th cycle (SY 2015-2016) implementation, which began in July 2015, the program has been able to cover 1,795,699 children enrolled in 56,325 continue reading : DSWD highlights success of Supplementary Feeding Program; begins program in ARMM
Sec. Taguiwalo reminds media to be more cautious on reporting incidents involving minors
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo reminds members of the press, in the local, regional and national media, to be more sensitive when interviewing or publishing any type of news article involving minors. She said that the objective of reporting such incidents to help the public become aware of the continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo reminds media to be more cautious on reporting incidents involving minors
More OFWs from Saudi Arabia come home; grateful for gov’t care, attention
Some 141 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were among those stranded in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed their joy and gratitude to the Philippine Government as they arrived home last night via Saudi Arabia Airlines SV 804 flight at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal I. They were met by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea with continue reading : More OFWs from Saudi Arabia come home; grateful for gov’t care, attention
DSWD ready to augment resources of LGUs for families displaced by armed conflict
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is assisting local government units (LGUs) of Basilan that have been affected by the on-going clashes between government troops and the Abu Sayyaf (ASG). The clash between military troops and the ASG occurred on July 2 and 6 in the hinterlands of Albarka, Ungkayapukan and Tipo-Tipo in continue reading : DSWD ready to augment resources of LGUs for families displaced by armed conflict
Sec. Taguiwalo asks for additional budget for children in conflict with the law housed in DSWD centers
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo said that much can be done to help Filipino youth involved in criminal activity to recover and become rehabilitated so that their anti-social tendencies and activities will be nipped in the bud. She said that as a national government agency, the DSWD has the continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo asks for additional budget for children in conflict with the law housed in DSWD centers
DSWD continues to reach out to victims of Davao blast
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo said today that the Department is ready to provide augmentation assistance to the local government unit (LGU) of Davao City for the wake and funeral expenses of the victims of the bombing incident which occurred in the city last week. Likewise, based on the continue reading : DSWD continues to reach out to victims of Davao blast
DSWD announces flight home of 114 OFWs stranded in Saudi Arabia as Pres.Duterte instructs agency to include OFWs in its protective services
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo relayed to the public the report of the inter-agency Humanitarian Mission team in Riyadh that 118 stranded OFWs from Saudi Oger Takashussi Camp were repatriated today at 1:10 AM (ETD- past midnight) via SV 860- Saudia Airlines. Their estimated time of arrival (ETA) in continue reading : DSWD announces flight home of 114 OFWs stranded in Saudi Arabia as Pres.Duterte instructs agency to include OFWs in its protective services
DSWD monitoring developments in Davao and coordinating with Davao LGU on efforts to help victims of bombing
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo expressed her deepest sympathies for the victims of the bombings last night in Davao and said that the department through its field office in the region will provide any assistance it can give to the survivors of the attack and the relatives of those who continue reading : DSWD monitoring developments in Davao and coordinating with Davao LGU on efforts to help victims of bombing
