5,203 Egay-hit families in CAR get Php47.76-M in emergency cash transfer from DSWD

Families from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) who were affected by Super Typhoon Egay last July have received Php6,000 from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program. Through the DSWD’s Field Office (FO) CAR, some 4,994 families with partially damaged houses and 209 families with totally damaged houses in continue reading : 5,203 Egay-hit families in CAR get Php47.76-M in emergency cash transfer from DSWD

DSWD extends P5.4M worth of aid for repatriates from Israel

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to assist Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and other Overseas Filipinos (OFs) who have been repatriated to the country amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas militant group. Since the start of repatriation on October 18 until November 14 when the 14th batch of repatriates continue reading : DSWD extends P5.4M worth of aid for repatriates from Israel

DSWD social workers conduct 24-hr reach out operations for street dwellers in Las Piñas

Social workers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conduct a 24-hour reach-out operations for families and individuals in street situation (FISS) in Las Piñas City, as part of the agency’s Oplan Pag-Abot. The city-wide operation starts on Thursday (November 16) and will continue non-stop until Friday (November 17). Reached-out families and individuals continue reading : DSWD social workers conduct 24-hr reach out operations for street dwellers in Las Piñas

Sen. Imee Marcos defends DSWD budget at senate plenary deliberations

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian sits beside Senator Imee Marcos as the good senator responds to queries from her fellow senators during the Senate plenary deliberations of the proposed DSWD 2024 budget on Thursday (November 16). Senator Marcos is the sponsor of the DSWD budget. During the deliberations, Senator  Aquilino continue reading : Sen. Imee Marcos defends DSWD budget at senate plenary deliberations

DSWD Food Stamp beneficiaries learning more ways to prepare healthy meals

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted the 4th Nutrition Education Session and 5th Redemption Day of the WALANG GUTOM 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) in Tondo, Manila on Wednesday (November 15). “Nutrition Education Session is one of the components of the program which aims to educate the beneficiaries on the value of continue reading : DSWD Food Stamp beneficiaries learning more ways to prepare healthy meals

More opportunities await former rebels undergoing reintegration – DSWD exec

Former rebels (FRs) and former violent extremists (FVEs) have more opportunities to sustain their reintegration into mainstream society, a senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) emphasized. In an interview with “Balik-Loob sa Pagbabago” on DWDD (1134kHz) AFP Radio, DSWD Undersecretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns (ISPSC) Alan A. Tanjusay continue reading : More opportunities await former rebels undergoing reintegration – DSWD exec

Close to 4M individuals in crisis to benefit from DSWD’s 20B in protective services for 2024 – DSWD Spox

More individuals in crisis situation can expect more forms of assistance as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to receive a significant increase in its budget for protective services, Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said on Wednesday (November 15). With an allocation of P19.97 billion in the 2024 national continue reading : Close to 4M individuals in crisis to benefit from DSWD’s 20B in protective services for 2024 – DSWD Spox

DSWD holds more cash payouts for ‘Tara, Basa!’ beneficiaries

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) personnel administers the cash-for-work payouts for tutors and Youth Development Worker-beneficiaries of Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program at the Paranaque City College North Wing Gymnasium on Wednesday (November 15). The Tara, BASA! Tutoring Program is a holistic social welfare and development model that creates an ecosystem of learning wherein continue reading : DSWD holds more cash payouts for ‘Tara, Basa!’ beneficiaries

Food Stamp beneficiaries participate in 4th Nutrition Education Session

Beneficiaries of the WALANG GUTOM 2027: Food Stamp Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) actively participate in the 4th Nutrition Education Session in Tondo, Manila on Wednesday (November 15). The session focused on how the beneficiaries can prepare healthy and nutritious meals as well as the essential food for pregnant and continue reading : Food Stamp beneficiaries participate in 4th Nutrition Education Session