DSWD chief assists PBBM in holiday gift-giving for children in residential care facilities

In the spirit of the Holiday Season, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assists President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr during gift-giving activities on Monday (December 2) for children in two residential care facilities in the National Capital Region (NCR). The President and the DSWD chief handed-over gifts such as groceries, toiletries, continue reading : DSWD chief assists PBBM in holiday gift-giving for children in residential care facilities

Over 4K MILF, MNLF ex-combatants get various aid from DSWD in 2024

In an effort to foster peace in armed-conflict regions in the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to assist former members of various non-state groups, violent extremist groups, and adults and children in armed conflict situations. “This year alone, we have provided cash assistance and family food packs (FFPs) to more continue reading : Over 4K MILF, MNLF ex-combatants get various aid from DSWD in 2024

DSWD food packs released to disaster-hit areas breach 1M mark

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already extended over 1 million boxes of family food packs (FFPs) to families affected by Tropical Cyclones Marce, Nika, Ofel, and Pepito, an agency official reported on Monday (December 2). “Based on our latest tally, we have already released 1,007,121 family food packs in response to continue reading : DSWD food packs released to disaster-hit areas breach 1M mark

DSWD gives Php4.9M in livelihood aid to 245 typhoon-hit farmers, fisherfolk in Bicol

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office 5 – Bicol Region distributed on Friday (November 29) Php4.9 million in livelihood assistance to 245 Bicolano farmers and fisherfolk whose livelihoods were severely affected by the series of typhoons that battered the country in the recent months. Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Assistant Secretary continue reading : DSWD gives Php4.9M in livelihood aid to 245 typhoon-hit farmers, fisherfolk in Bicol

DSWD to launch ready-to-eat food packs at nat’l convention on climate change mitigation

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to launch its newest initiative to ensure food security during disasters and calamities through the ready-to-eat food (RTEF) packs on Monday (December 2) at the SMX Convention Center, the Mall of Asia complex in Pasay City. Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao continue reading : DSWD to launch ready-to-eat food packs at nat’l convention on climate change mitigation