In its continued effort to bring its programs and services closer to poor Filipinos, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched this month its radio program for 2017, entitled “DSWD May Malasakit” aired over DZRH 666AM radio. The program, which runs every Thursday from 2:00pm to 3:00pm, will discuss the different programs and continue reading : DSWD aims to reach more poor Filipinos with launch of ‘May Malasakit’ radio program
DSWD provides psychosocial intervention to Surigao quake survivors
Other than giving relief supplies, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Field Office (FO) in the CARAGA Region has also been providing psychosocial help to some of the survivors of the 6.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Surigao City and the surrounding municipalities of Mainit, Malimono, San Francisco, and Sison on February 10. A team of psychosocial continue reading : DSWD provides psychosocial intervention to Surigao quake survivors
2.8M poor seniors to become pensioners under DSWD’s Social Pension Program
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is targeting to provide 2.8 million indigent senior citizens this year with a monthly stipend under its Social Pension Program for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC). The number is more than double the total target beneficiaries of the program in 2016, which is more than 1.3 million. The continue reading : 2.8M poor seniors to become pensioners under DSWD’s Social Pension Program
DSWD official explains agency involvement in Talaingod medical mission threatened by Alamara
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today stood by the actions of Undersecretary for Institutional Development Group (IDG) Mae Fe Ancheta-Templa to assist human rights organizations as they faced threats from Alamara, a local vigilante and paramilitary group as they sought to hold a medical mission in Talaingod, Davao del Norte last February continue reading : DSWD official explains agency involvement in Talaingod medical mission threatened by Alamara
DSWD says only 15 out of 54 barangays in Surigao have not been given post earthquake assistance
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today gave updates on its relief efforts in Surigao. DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo said that the Field Office in Caraga continues its efforts to assist residents affected by last Friday’s earthquake and the aftershocks which continue to hit the region three days later. “We have established continue reading : DSWD says only 15 out of 54 barangays in Surigao have not been given post earthquake assistance
DSWD employees dance for women’s rights, conduct info drive during One Billion Rising Revolution culminating activity
To increase awareness on the programs and services it provides to Women in Especially Difficult Circumstances (WEDCs), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) brought its Information Caravan to the One Billion Rising Revolution culminating event yesterday at Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila. The One Billion Rising Revolution is the biggest global mass action to end continue reading : DSWD employees dance for women’s rights, conduct info drive during One Billion Rising Revolution culminating activity
DSWD serenades clients on Valentine’s Day
In continuation of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) 66th anniversary celebration, employees showcased their talents on Valentine’s Day by serenading clients of the Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) as they wait in line to receive financial assistance from the Department. The mini-show was dubbed as, “Harana sa Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU).” Live music continue reading : DSWD serenades clients on Valentine’s Day
Sec. Taguiwalo clarifies issues concerning alleged delayed release of relief goods for Surigao earthquake survivors
“There was never an order to delay the release of relief goods to the people and to wait for Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s arrival before the distribution can begin. The relief operations in Surigao last weekend was not the first of the DSWD under my watch or under the Duterte administration – we never want those continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo clarifies issues concerning alleged delayed release of relief goods for Surigao earthquake survivors
DSWD to raise ‘Oplan Linog’ in Surigao
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau (DReAMB) drafted an action plan, dubbed as, ‘Oplan Linog,’ to strengthen resource augmentation and technical assistance to its field office (FO) in the CARAGA region to aid survivors of the magnitude 6.7 earthquake that hit Surigao City. “Sa pamamagitan continue reading : DSWD to raise ‘Oplan Linog’ in Surigao
DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo joins Pres. Duterte to Surigao City; assures more aid coming for quake survivors
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo flew to Surigao City yesterday to make sure that the 1,685 families or 8,425 individuals who have been affected by the 6.7-magnitude earthquake that hit the city and other towns on February 10 are being provided with relief aid that they need. These families continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo joins Pres. Duterte to Surigao City; assures more aid coming for quake survivors
