The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now preparing to activate its Task Group Taal to assist local government units (LGUs) affected by the Taal Volcanic activity. According to DSWD Disaster Response Management Group Undersecretary Felicisimo Budiongan during his interview on Laging Handa on July 5, the task group will primarily focus on continue reading : DSWD to activate task group for Taal Volcano response
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) will commemorate its 10th year of facilitating livelihood opportunities to poor, vulnerable, and marginalized Filipino families today, July 7, 2021. With the theme, “Isang Dekada ng PagSibol,” the celebration will highlight SLP’s milestones as a capability-building program that improves the level of well-being continue reading : DSWD celebrates 10th year of livelihood program
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista personally visited some evacuation centers in the towns of Laurel and Agoncillo in Batangas, on July 2 to check on the situation of the evacuees. The Secretary assured the evacuees that the DSWD has enough resources to augment the resources of the local government continue reading : DSWD Chief visits evacuation centers in Batangas, assures support to affected families
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is willing to face any investigating body and present the necessary evidence and other relevant documents to clarify the allegations raised by Senator Manny Pacquiao on the implementation of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP). In fact, the agency has attended several Congressional hearings relative to the SAP continue reading : DSWD welcomes investigation; maintains no “missing” SAP fund
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sent modular tents to the provinces of Batangas and Cavite for residents who were required to evacuate due to magmatic unrest of the Taal Volcano. As of the latest report, more than 1,282 persons or 317 families are currently staying in 11 evacuation centers in Batangas province. continue reading : DSWD sends initial assistance to families affected by Taal Volcano unrest, prepares for more
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and other partner government agencies, is set to hold a three-day public consultation for the availment of statutory discounts for the online transactions of senior citizens and persons with disability next week. The consultation meeting will be conducted continue reading : Public consultation on online discounts policy to start next week
