The implementation of Poder Y Prosperidad de la Comunidad (Empowerment and Development of Communities) in Bicol, more widely known as PODER, may have ended, but the projects it completed boosted the development of communities and will now be sustained by the beneficiaries themselves, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman said as she refers to continue reading : DSWD’s Spanish-funded initiative in Bicol ends, beneficiaries to sustain projects

President Benigno S. Aquino III directed the Human Development and Social Development Clusters led by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), respectively, to come up with a substitute bill for endorsement to the next Congress, according to Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman. “The DSWD and NEDA will continue reading : DSWD, NEDA to submit substitute bill for Magna Carta of the Poor

In an effort to track and ensure that services are provided to families returning from Sabah, 50 representatives of government agencies in Region IX and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) met recently in Lantaka Hotel, Zamboanga City to draft an action plan which will include all contributions and possible programs from the different continue reading : Gov’t maps out action plan as more Pinoys return from Sabah

In the Operations Center in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, DSWD staff help children disembark from a marine truck that fetched Filipinos who arrived in the Bongao port.  As of March 28, a total of 4,721 Filipinos mostly from Tawi-Tawi and Sulu returned to the country following the crackdown of the Malaysian government on undocumented foreign nationals. The displaced continue reading : DSWD remains ready to provide assistance to Filipino families returning from Sabah

In the Operations Center in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, DSWD staff help children disembark from a marine truck that fetched Filipinos who arrived in the Bongao port.  As of March 28, a total of 4,721 Filipinos mostly from Tawi-Tawi and Sulu returned to the country following the crackdown of the Malaysian government on undocumented foreign nationals. The displaced continue reading : DSWD remains ready to provide assistance to Filipino families returning from Sabah

Residents of the Elsie Gaches Village engage in physical activities at the Center. Elsie Gaches Village is managed by the DSWD for children with disabilities, including children with autism. In celebration of the World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) today, April 2, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman exhorts the public to support the event continue reading : PH observes World Autism Awareness Day

In celebration of the World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) today, April 2, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman exhorts the public to support the event by attending the “Light It Up Blue” ceremony at SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City at 5:30 pm.  Secretary Soliman will lead the activity together with some 200 participants from government agencies, non-government organizations, continue reading : PH observes World Autism Awareness Day

“To maintain a life that can allow them to dream of bigger things,” is Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman’s vision for beneficiaries of the department’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. To realize this vision, the DSWD, through the Sustainable Livelihood Program enlisted the help of three civil society organizations (CSOs) namely the Ahon sa Hirap, Inc. (ASHI), Tulay continue reading : DSWD Builds Private-Public Partnership for Sustainable Livelihood

Secretary Dinky Soliman and Eduardo Mendoza, executive director of Tulay sa Pag-unlad, Inc., sign the memorandum of agreement for the implementation of sustainable livelihood program for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries “To maintain a life that can allow them to dream of bigger things,” is Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman’s vision for beneficiaries of the department’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino continue reading : DSWD Builds Private-Public Partnership for Sustainable Livelihood

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Response Operations Office (DRRROO) announces the following contact details of its member-agencies that the public may call during emergencies: Department of Health {Health Emergency Management Staff-Operation Center} Hotline Number: 711-1001 to 02 Email Address: doh_hemsopcen@yahoo.com Department of Transportation and Communications {DOTC} Hotline Number: 7890 @DOTCPhilippines on Twitter Maritime Industry continue reading : Public Service Announcement