Guiuan, Eastern Samar – A day after Typhoon Yolanda hit this town, couple Teresita and Gabino Bitwaran knew that they have to start from scratch again. The home they both worked hard for to build had been destroyed in just a flick of a finger. Teresita, 63, a retired teacher, still gets emotional upon reminiscing continue reading : Rebuilding homes, rebuilding lives

Coron, Palawan – From afar, the island of Barangay Malawig is a picture of an apocalypse. Aboard a tiny boat, upon reaching the shore of the island, one can gain a better perspective of the kind of strength Typhoon Yolanda had. Indescribable It was a moving canvass. The elements of nature took wrath to a continue reading : The irony of pain

San Fernando City, La Union – To further empower persons with disabilities (PWDs), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement a literacy project for this sector. Dubbed “I LOVE PWDs” Project, it aims to develop desirable working knowledge, attitudes, values and skills of PWDs to help them continue reading : DSWD, DepED literacy project for PWDs takes off in Ilocos Region

Legazpi City, Albay – In an effort to provide sustainable source of income to beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in the Bicol Region, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the Department of Tourism (DOT), will implement the “Trabahong Turismo” Program next year. “We want the beneficiaries to become self-reliant,” DSWD Secretary continue reading : CCT beneficiaries to be hired as tourist guides

San Fernando City, Pampanga – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Field Office III recently gathered the successful former residents of its various centers for a Homecoming at SM City Clark.  The homecoming allowed the former residents to reach out to the children who are currently at the different centers and institutions.  They shared their stories continue reading : Former residents of DSWD centers return to the place they once called ‘home’

MANILA-  The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide PHP 260 m (US$ 6m) in cash assistance to 500,000 food insecure people across 50 municipalities of Leyte and Samar in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yolanda. According to DSWD Secretary continue reading : DSWD, WFP to begin cash distributions for ‘Yolanda’ survivors

Tacloban City, Leyte – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Education (DepEd) gathered government workers, teachers and volunteers for some pampering activities on Monday, December 9, exactly a month after ‘Yolanda’ ravaged Eastern Visayas. “This is a special day for our government workers, teachers and volunteers who are victims themselves yet continue reading : DSWD, DepEd thank gov’t workers, volunteers in E. Visayas for their selflessness