Commission on Human Rights (CHR) – Child Rights Center Officer-in-Charge Ma. Victoria Diaz told the Senate committee on Wednesday (July 5) that the CHR is one with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in its decision to immediately transfer the children from Gentle Hands Inc. (GHI) to the DSWD Centers and Residential Care continue reading : We are one with DSWD in immediate transfer of children from GHI – CHR
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian attends on Wednesday (July 5) the fact-finding hearing of the Senate Committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality, regarding the controversy involving Gentle Hands Inc. During the inquiry, Secretary Gatchalian presented the key points stated in the DSWD’s cease and desist order, emphasizing the continue reading : Secretary Gatchalian attends Senate hearing on Gentle Hands Inc. controversies
Two mothers whose children were previously under the custody of Gentle Hands Inc. (GHI) narrated their harrowing stories and experiences on the refusal of the privately-run childcare facility to release their children during the fact-finding hearing of the Senate Committee on Women, Family Relations, and Gender Equality on Wednesday (July 5). Monina Roxas told the continue reading : Two teary-eyed moms recount painful experience with GHI in Senate Hearing
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol Regional Office provided family food packs (FFPs) to economically displaced families in Camalig, Albay on Wednesday (July 5). The recipients were those residing within the 7-8 kilometer danger zones but whose farms with high value crops are within the 5-6 km permanent danger zone. Some of continue reading : DSWD distributes food packs to economically-affected families around Mayon
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian told a Senate hearing on Wednesday (July 5) that Gentle Hands Inc. (GHI) has no readily-available case folders of its children-residents at the time that the cease-and-desist order (CDO) was issued against its Quezon City childcare facility. During the first hearing of the Senate Committee continue reading : DSWD cites lack of available case folders of GHI children in Senate hearing
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reiterated on Wednesday (July 5), the issues and violations committed by Gentle Hands Inc. (GHI) which led to the issuance of Cease-and-Desist Orders (CDOs) against the privately-run child caring facility during the Senate fact-finding hearing. Secretary Gatchalian told the Senate Committee on Women, Family Relations continue reading : DSWD chief raises issues of overcrowding, lack of fire exits in GHI facility in Senate hearing
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its regulatory office, the Standards Bureau (SB), recently conducted its 4th Malayang Talakayan with partner Social Work Agencies (SWAs) via online video conferencing. The activity served as a platform to share innovative strategies and highlight good practices of SWAs towards their journey to achieve service excellence. continue reading : DSWD holds forum with Social Work Agencies
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Congressman Rufus Rodriguez show the thumbs up gesture after their short meeting during a courtesy visit at the DSWD Central Office on Monday (July 3).
Aside from the provision of various assistance, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) newest initiative, the Oplan Pag-Abot Project, further aims to establish a central database of families, individuals, and children in street situations. In an interview Tuesday (July 4) with Dexter Ganibe of News Breaker, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian underscored the importance continue reading : DSWD’s Oplan Pag-Abot to establish database of families, individuals in street situations
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Tuesday (July 4), that the DSWD is ready to provide assistance to the local government units (LGUs) to cope with the possible effects of El Nino. In an interview with Dexter Ganibe in the maiden airing of The News Breaker media forum, the continue reading : DSWD ready to assist LGUs on possible effects of El Nino
