Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed the agency’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) to work double time in augmenting the stockpiles of family food packs (FFPs) in Field Offices 6 (Western Visayas) and 7 (Central Visayas) amid the looming eruption of Kanlaon volcano. On Saturday (January 11), Secretary Gatchalian continue reading : DSWD chief wants stockpile of 100k food packs in Negros Island amid Kanlaon’s possible eruption
Nestled in the highlands of Buguias, Benguet, the breathtaking beauty of Baculongan Norte is both a blessing and a challenge to the farmers and the whole community. For decades, one of the most significant challenges faced by farmers in Baculongan Norte was the treacherous manner in transporting their harvests. Navigating the narrow, bumpy, and steep continue reading : Real Life Stories – Connecting mountain farmers to market through DSWD’s KALAHI-CIDSS
The head of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), urged the public to report individuals or groups facilitating the sale and illegal use of fake persons with disability ID cards in order to avail of the benefits and privileges provided for under continue reading : Report hoarders of fake persons with disability IDs – NCDA exec
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reiterated that mechanisms are in place to safeguard all programs and services from any form of political interference. Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao told reporters at the DSWD Thursday Media Forum on January 9 that these measures will ensure the Department’s adherence to the conditionalities set by continue reading : Mechanisms are in place to insulate agency program from politics – DSWD Spox
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reassured the Filipino people that the agency will continue to provide social safety nets to cushion the impacts brought by disasters and other emergencies, including inflation. “Puspusan naman po ang ginagawa ng ating Departament na makatulong dito sa ating mga kababayan para ma-cushion yung effects ng continue reading : DSWD to continue providing social safety nets to aid poor Pinoys
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao and National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) Executive Director Glenda Relova discuss the updates on issues concerning the implementation of social welfare programs and services during the agency’s Thursday Media Forum on January 9 (Thursday) at the Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon continue reading : Comelec exemption on DSWD programs, updates on persons with disability ID tackled in Media Forum
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday (January 9) took exception to the Commission on Audit (COA) report that paid beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) 2020 to 2022 were not listed in the Listahanan 2 database. “All 4Ps beneficiaries referred as ‘unlisted’ in the 2023 COA report have been continue reading : “Unlisted” paid 4Ps beneficiaries in COA report all accounted for – DSWD Spox
The Unified Identification (ID) system for persons with disabilities is expected to be pilot tested from January to June and will be rolled out across the country in July, an official of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) said on Thursday (January 9). The NCDA is an attached agency of the Department of Social continue reading : DSWD to pilot test unified ID system for persons with disabilities Jan-June this year
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) continues to serve as a bridge that connects its beneficiaries to appropriate government offices, a program official said on Wednesday (January 8). “Yung Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program hindi lang nagbibigay ng grants but nag-bibridge din tayo. Itinuturo natin doon sa mga beneficiaries continue reading : DSWD’s 4Ps bridges beneficiaries to other gov’t programs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now in the process of finalizing the guidelines of the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) together with Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Wednesday (January 8) “Nag-meet na kami ng continue reading : DSWD finalizing AKAP guidelines with DOLE, NEDA
