Relief assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reached more families who have been staying in temporary shelters and evacuation centers because of the series of eruptions of Mayon Volcano. DSWD Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Emmanuel A. Leyco said that the agency through its Field Office 5 is focused on its efforts to continue reading : DSWD striving harder to ensure relief aid reaches more Mayon-affected families

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Officer-in-Charge Emmanuel A. Leyco announced that the DSWD will suspend the conditionalities for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in cities and municipalities in the province of Albay that have been affected by the series of eruptions of Mayon Volcano. OIC Leyco made the announcement yesterday during continue reading : DSWD to suspend conditionalities for 4Ps beneficiaries affected by Mayon eruption

On December 25, 2017, when most people were busy celebrating Christmas Day with their loved ones, a team of disaster responders from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) flew to the province of Lanao Del Norte, Northern Mindanao to carry out an important mission. The team was tasked to help in the disaster continue reading : #CommunicationIsAid: How emergency telecommunication is crucial to DSWD’s relief ops in hard-to-reach, disaster-stricken communities

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Officer-in-Charge Emmanuel A. Leyco today flew to Legazpi City in Albay to oversee the relief operation of the Department for families and individuals who have been affected by the series of eruptions of Mayon Volcano. Upon arrival in the city, OIC Leyco proceeded to DSWD-Field Office V where continue reading : DSWD OIC Leyco flies to Albay to oversee relief ops for Mayon evacuees

Amid intensive relief operations for families affected by the eruption of Mayon Volcano in Region V, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) calls on the public to be on the alert for individuals or groups using the name of the Department to seek assistance. In a recent radio interview, DSWD Officer-In-Charge Emmanuel A. continue reading : DSWD warns Mayon evacuees vs unscrupulous persons using the Department’s name in times of disaster

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Officer-in-Charge Emmanuel A. Leyco said the DSWD is preparing to implement psychosocial intervention measures for evacuees who have been traumatized by the series of eruptions of Mayon Volcano in Albay. “Pangunahing binibigay na tulong ng DSWD sa mga apektadong residente ang family food packs at non-food items, pero continue reading : DSWD to provide psychosocial intervention to Mayon evacuees

As part of its reinforced commitment to alleviate poverty and empower the disadvantaged sectors through the provision of appropriate interventions, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to implement the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), a community-based capacity building program that aims to improve the socio-economic condition of poor Filipinos by facilitating opportunities for continue reading : DSWD steps up implementation of its livelihood program for poor Filipinos

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office  in Central Visayas is calling for volunteers to help repack relief goods at the Visayas Disaster Response Center (VDRC) in Mandaue City, Cebu. The goods will be distributed to families and individuals who have been affected by the volcanic activities of Mayon in Albay. DSWD Field continue reading : DSWD Cebu office needs volunteers to repack relief goods in warehouse for Mayon-affected families

Member agencies of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) Response Cluster led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Field Office (FO) V held a meeting to discuss updates on the status of the displaced families affected by the eruption of Mayon Volcano. Yesterday, Regional Director Arnel B. Garcia continue reading : DSWD, RDRRMC member agencies convene over mass evacuation brought by Mayon eruption

The Lumad of San Luis, Agusan del Sur now have a new school building with two classrooms constructed under the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The building was constructed with a total funding of P3,130,638. Kalahi-CIDSS is one of continue reading : Newly constructed school building for Lumad reflects unique culture, tradition