The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said today that assistance to families affected by the flashfloods and the armed conflict in Zamboanga between government forces and the Moro National Liberation Front-Nur Misuari Faction are sufficient. According to Soliman, “Even if there are additional estimated 9,000 individuals affected by recent flooding continue reading : Relief goods for Zambo flood victims, evacuees are enough – Sec. Soliman

The Department of Social and Welfare and Development confirmed that as of  12 noon today, 46 evacuation centers in Regions VI, VII, IX, X, and XII remain open providing temporary shelter to 5,912 families composed of 26,828 persons. In Region VI, a total 13,844 families composed of 63,146 persons from the eight municipalities and four continue reading : 46 evacuation centers remain open for victims of flooding

Another distinction was bestowed to the Department of Social Welfare and Development in recognition of the Department’s outstanding efforts in the promotion of MY World by letting the “voices” of the “poorest of the poor” Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) beneficiaries be heard. MY World is a global survey conducted by the United Nations asking the continue reading : DSWD bags MY World Outreach Award for Asia-Pacific and Oceania

Going to school used to be an ordeal for the students residing in the island barangay of Macatunao in Concepcion, Iloilo. They had to negotiate the 3.6-kilometer stretch of stonewall clinging to the rough and spiky seawall to get to and from their school. Their mode of travel had become so infamous that the children have continue reading : Human spiders no more: DSWD project offers safety to school kids in an island barangay

A total of  1,495 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program partner beneficiaries in Olongapo City who were affected by the Habagat that hit Region III received USAID hygiene kits and jerry cans from Plan International, an international organization involved in promoting children’s welfare. The beneficiaries are from New Cabalan, Old Cabalan, Sta. Rita, Gordon Heights, and Kalaklan. continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries affected by Habagat in Olongapo City get hygiene kits

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said that as of 12 noon today, a total of P2.76 million worth of relief assistance from the combined resources of DSWD (P2.2 million) and concerned local government units (P559,123.00) was provided to the families affected by floods in Regions VI, VII, IX, X and XII. The Department added continue reading : P2.76 million relief aid extended to victims of floods

The Department of Social Welfare and Development continues to assist the victims of flooding brought about by the intertropical convergence zone in Regions VI, VII, IX, X and XII. As of 12 noon today, a total of 14,717 families composed of 64,136 persons coming from the 112 barangays of the 11 municipalities and 10 cities continue reading : DSWD assists victims of flooding incidents