In any disaster, the children are the ones who suffer the most, especially those below five (5) years of age.   This is most evident in armed conflicts, wherein innocent children see violence at its core. Hence, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ensures the establishment and operationalization of child-friendly spaces inside the continue reading : DSWD pursues special care for children-evacuees

Social Welfare and Development  (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano Soliman warns the public against unscrupulous individuals and groups who are using her name and the DSWD in soliciting funds allegedly for families and individuals affected by the armed conflict in Zamboanga. “We are not raising cash funds for Zamboanga  as the government still has enough financial resources  for continue reading : Sec. Dinky not raising cash funds for relief work in Zamboanga

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said today that more than P12 million worth of food and non-food assistance has been distributed to the victims of torrential rains brought by “Habagat.” According to DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano- Soliman, of the said total amount, about P3,182,658 came from the national government through DSWD, while continue reading : Aid to ‘Habagat’ victims reaches over P12M – DSWD

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) together with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will sign on October 1, at the COMELEC Office in Intramuros, a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) that will provide policy guidelines to safeguard the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of DSWD continue reading : Gov’t. Agencies to Ink Joint Memo Protecting ‘Pantawid Pamilya’ in Upcoming Elections

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR), joins the biggest statistical convention of the year that will tackle the topic  “New PMT Model: Improving Targeting of the Poor for Social Protection.” Dr. Dennis Mapa, an expert on poverty, population and economic growth will continue reading : DSWD Tackles New PMT Model at National Statistics Convention

Manila, September 30 — “As government communicators, you need to speak in one voice and be quick and proactive in giving accurate, true, evidence-based and timely information to the public.” This was the message of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman to the members of the Development Communication Coordinating Network or DevComNet, during their continue reading : DSWD Secretary Urges Government Information Officers to Speak in One Voice

The Department of Social Welfare and Development, together with the Philippine National Police, strengthened security measures in the JFE Sports Complex, the biggest evacuation center in Zamboanga City. Presently, a Gender-Based Grievance Desk is established inside the evacuation center to handle all reports on gender-based violence.  The Grievance Desk is located beside the Welfare Inquiry continue reading : DSWD-PNP Installs Stronger Security Measures in JFE Sports Complex

More than two weeks into the Zamboanga siege, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is embarking on a better system in the provision of relief assitance to displaced families in preparation for the rehabilitation stage In an interview, Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said “DSWD is now incorporating changes in the disaster operations especially in continue reading : DSWD transitions from relief to rehabilitation stage