In an effort to help children in conflict with the law (CICL) cope with their traumatic experiences, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office (FO) 6-Western Visayas conducted psychological first aid and other psycho-social processing activities for children-residents of the agency’s Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) in Guimaras province. A group continue reading : Child protection experts in DSWD FO-6 help CICL cope with traumatic stress disorder
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office (FO) 7 – Central Visayas has been closely monitoring the ongoing preemptive evacuation in Canlaon City amid the volcanic unrest of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Oriental. In a report to DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, Central Visayas Regional Director Shalaine Marie Lucero said that as of continue reading : Preemptive evacuation in Canlaon City ongoing – DSWD FO Central Visayas
Amid the rising number of recorded seismic activities of Mt. Kanlaon, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has assured that in any eventuality, the agency is ready to assist the Canlaon local government unit (LGU) in disaster response and relief operation. In a report to DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Tuesday (September 10), continue reading : DSWD Field Offices in Central, Western Visayas ready to respond as Mt. Kanlaon acts up
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with executives of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on Monday (September 9) to discuss a developing project seeking to enhance the agency’s Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (WGP). The meeting explored the ADB’s project called Reducing continue reading : DSWD, ADB execs discuss collab project for enhanced anti-hunger program
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) assistance to families hit by Severe Tropical Storm ‘Enteng’ and the southwest monsoon has already reached almost Php250 million, an agency official said on Tuesday (September 10). “In total, the Department has already augmented a total of Php248,385,622.05 worth of food and non-food items to the regions continue reading : DSWD aid for ‘Enteng’-affected areas reaches almost Php250 million
In the towns of President Roxas and Carmen in Cotabato province, community gardens built under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Project LAWA (Local Adaptation to Water Access) and BINHI (Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished) are now helping boost the towns’ local economy through agricultural livelihood opportunities for farmers. Most continue reading : Project LAWA and BINHI helps boost local economy of 2 Cotabato towns
A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated on Monday (September 9) that availing of services from the agency’s centers and residential care facilities (CRCFs) should always be the last resort by concerned parties. “First of all, the DSWD values family ties, so all necessary measures and interventions must be continue reading : Admission to DSWD centers, facilities is last resort – DSWD spox
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has given recognition on Romeo Catacutan, a social media vlogger, for extending social welfare to poor and vulnerable Filipinos. “We honor these kinds of people. Thank you for your heart for the community at pagtulong sa mga nangangailangan,” Secretary Gatchalian said to Catacutan during the continue reading : DSWD recognizes social media vlogger extending assistance to Filipinos
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with Philippine Obstacle Sports Federation (POSF) Chairperson Alberto Agra and National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) Executive Director Glenda Relova on Friday (September 6) to discuss the program and services for the Persons with Disabilities sector in the field of sports. The meeting focused continue reading : DSWD Chief meets POSF, NCDA heads for persons with disabilities’ athletic opportunities
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started the payout for the beneficiaries of the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program in Metro Manila, a senior official of the agency announced on Friday (September 6). “The DSWD will conduct the payout for college students who served as tutors and Youth Development Workers (YDWs), and parents continue reading : DSWD’s Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program starts payout for college students, parents in Metro Manila
