In its continuing efforts to fulfill its mandate to promote and protect the rights of the vulnerable sectors, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with partner agencies, recently conducted an orientation on the new laws protecting Filipino children. The orientation was aimed at cascading the salient features of the new laws, including continue reading : DSWD continues to protect children against trafficking, abuse, exploitation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office will dispatch an additional 1,000 family tents to its Bicol Regional Office in preparation for the possible raising of the Mayon Volcano alert level. The DSWD Field Office (FO) V currently has a ready supply of 400 family tents, a number of which are now continue reading : DSWD to dispatch additional 1k family tents for Mayon evacuees
The DSWD Bicol Regional Office will be providing laminated sacks and family tents for the reconstruction of temporary houses of 62 families from Barangay Lidong who were given temporary shelter in Barangay Sohoton in Sto. Domingo town, Albay province. Regional Director Norman Laurio has already coordinated with Sto. Domingo Mayor Jun Aguas for the transfer continue reading : DSWD Bicol to provide shelter materials to displaced families
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian encouraged member-companies of the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) to unite and collaborate with the government to help improve the lives of poor and marginalized Filipinos during the 2023 CSR Guild Awards, on Thursday (July 6) in Makati City. In his keynote address, the DSWD continue reading : DSWD chief calls for stronger public-private sector collaboration in CSR Guild Awards
For three years, Jonathan Nares of Barangay Oya-Oy, Bacnotan, La Union worked in a printing shop in Baguio City. He dreamt of having his own shop, but financial limitations prevented Jonathan from immediately setting up one. After his contract with his employer expired, Jonathan decided this is the best time to start fulfilling his dream. continue reading : DSWD’s livelihood program makes beneficiary’s dream business come true
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian presents the significant features of the WALANG GUTOM 2027: Food Provision through Strategic Transfer and Alternative Measures Program (Food STAMP Program) to the members of the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) during the 2023 CSR Guild Awards, on Thursday (July 6) in Makati City.
After four years of separation, Ms. Monina Roxas is happy to be finally reunited with her three children on Thursday (July 6), which was made possible through the assistance of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the local government unit (LGU) of Pasig City. Monina’s children were previously under the custody of continue reading : DSWD reunites mother, three kids after 4 years under Gentle Hands custody
After four years of separation, Ms. Monina Roxas is happy to be finally reunited with her three children on Thursday (July 6). Monina’s children were previously under the custody of Gentle Hands Inc., (GHI), the privately-run orphanage in Quezon City, which received a closure order from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for continue reading : After 4 years under Gentle Hands custody, 3 kids reunite with mother
Secretary Rex Gatchalian administers the oath of office to the newly-appointed Assistant Secretary Ana Maria Paz B. Rafael on Thursday (July 6), at the DSWD Central Office in Batasan, Quezon, City.
The head of the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) on Wednesday (July 5) maintained that the move by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to transfer the children-residents of Gentle Hands Inc.(GHI) to DSWD-managed facilities was in the best interest of the children. Undersecretary Angelo M. Tapales, CWC executive director, told continue reading : CWC tells Senate DSWD move to secure kids from GHI in best interest of children
