The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office-1 (Ilocos Region) has sent over Php5 million worth of humanitarian assistance to families and individuals affected by the habagat, which was enhanced by recent Typhoons Goring and Hanna. Some 5,000 family food packs (FFPs) amounting to more than Php2.6 million were dispatched on continue reading : DSWD sends over Php 5M-worth of aid to habagat, typhoon-affected communities in Ilocos Region
In its continuing efforts to improve its reach-out operations, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) acquired a new fleet of vehicles to boost the implementation of its Oplan Pag-Abot in Metro Manila and other national urban centers in the country. Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said the acquisition of 12 brand-new continue reading : DSWD’s new fleet of vehicles to boost Oplan Pag-Abot operations in NCR, other urban centers
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Friday (September 1) met with the family whose *three* members died from the fire that gutted a garments shop in Tandang Sora, Quezon City. Secretary Gatchalian extended personal financial assistance to the family and assured them that they can also expect additional aid from continue reading : DSWD chief assures fire-hit family of aid
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Friday (September 1) that Project LAWA or the Local Adaptation to Water Access will improve resiliency of communities affected by the El Niño phenomenon. Project LAWA, which was simultaneously launched in Davao de Oro, Ifugao, and Antique on Thursday (Aug. 31), is an early action continue reading : DSWD Spox: Project LAWA to improve community resilience amid El Niño
“One rainy day, I was walking along the busy street of downtown Metro Zamboanga. The rain was pouring so hard and so was my emotion. I could not contain my emotion as I was looking at the children lying on the ground, sleeping on the corner of the street. Their small, frail bodies, enveloped by continue reading : Real Life Stories – Former 4Ps monitored child turned social worker has a heart for the poor
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) immediately responded to the requests of the local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) for augmentation support due to floodings in Metro Manila brought about by continuous rains caused by the habagat, which was enhanced by Typhoons Goring and Hanna. Some 390 family food continue reading : DSWD sends aid to families affected by flooding, fire incidents in NCR
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Central Office in Quezon City as well as its National Capital Region (NCR) Field Office will remain open on Friday (September 1) to provide uninterrupted service to its clients, particularly those in urgent need of assistance from the Department. On Thursday (Aug. 31), Malacanang suspended work in continue reading : DSWD offices remain open to render public service amid work suspension in NCR
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday (August 31) welcomed the delegation from the People’s Republic of Bangladesh who are currently on a study visit in the country. Asst. Secretary Ana Maria Paz Rafael of the DSWD’s Partnerships Building and Resource Mobilization Office met the Bangladesh representatives from the Ministry of Social continue reading : DSWD shares PH social protection programs with Bangladesh delegation
