Beginning March 13 (Monday), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office, in coordination with the Quezon City local government, will temporarily transfer the Step 1 process for the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program at the QC-X Building of the Quezon Memorial Circle. The Step 1 includes the initial screening continue reading : DSWD works on serving more AICS clients daily; puts up temporary site in Quezon City Memorial Circle
In line with its objective of instituting strengthened social protection in the new normal, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) hosted an online policy forum on March 6, 2023 as a venue for sharing of studies and new concepts by experts from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), continue reading : DSWD holds policy forum to discuss new studies, concepts toward inclusive, strengthened social protection
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed its gratitude to Cebu Pacific Airlines for its assistance in airlifting, for free, family food packs (FFPs) bound for Davao International Airport and General Santos International Airport. A total of 2,200 FFPs amounting to over Php1 million were transported via four air shipments of Cebu Pacific continue reading : DSWD thanks CebPac anew for another round of airlift assistance
Some 2,850 solo parents in Abra province received assistance amounting to P2,000 each from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with the Abra Provincial Local Government Unit (LGU), on March 8, 2023, coinciding with the celebration of the Abrenian Kawayan Festival or the Abra Foundation Day. The assistance is in continue reading : DSWD, Abra LGU extend cash aid to solo parents in Abra
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met the members of The World Bank and World Vision, during separate meetings on Friday, March 3, at the DSWD Central Office to strengthen existing ties and further improve the delivery of social welfare programs of the Department. During the meeting with The World Bank, headed continue reading : DSWD Secretary meets World Bank, World Vision to improve social welfare programs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), is set to provide Cash for Work (CFW) assistance to residents in three (3) provinces affected by the oil spill brought by the capsized motor tanker (MT) Princess Empress that submerged in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro last continue reading : DSWD to provide Cash-for-Work to residents in 3 provinces affected by oil spill
In continuation of the efforts to provide benefits to public social workers (PSWs) and public social welfare and development workers (PSWDWs), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian signed two administrative orders (AO) for the grant of benefits as supplement to the DBM-DSWD Joint Circular No. 1, series of 2018 on the continue reading : DSWD signs guidelines on Magna Carta for public social workers, hazard pay for public social welfare and development workers
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office MIMAROPA, continues to distribute aid to families affected by the oil spill brought by the sunken motor tanker (MT) Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro since the incident happened last February 28. The DSWD said that, as of press time, the FO MIMAROPA has continue reading : DSWD sends aid to oil spill-affected families in Oriental Mindoro
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) lamented the shooting incident that happened in Barangay San Isidro, Pamplona, Negros Oriental and expressed its condolences to the family of Governor Roel Degamo who perished in the unfortunate event. The DSWD also assured the public that no beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) or continue reading : DSWD laments shooting incident in Negros Oriental, assures 4Ps beneficiaries, staff unharmed
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to distribute assistance to families affected by the oil spill brought by the capsized motor tanker (MT) Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian will personally lead the distribution of aids under the department’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations and cash-for-work programs continue reading : DSWD aids oil spill-affected fisherfolks, vendors in Oriental Mindoro
