Personnel of the Philippine Navy unload the family food packs from the two Philippine Navy Ships, (BRP) Ivatan AT928 and BRP Batak AT299, which arrived last week at the Poro Point City in San Fernando La Union. The two ships   carried 13,602 family food packs or 2,267 sacks of relief goods from the National continue reading : 13,602 food packs arrive in La Union

In the early morning of August 20, people began showing up at the Municipal Hall of Besao, Mountain Province. By early morning, around 400 people coming from 13 barangays of Besao started to gather in front of the Municipal Hall. Their purpose: to create the longest human chain of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and continue reading : “Bayanihan” spirit leads to the longest human chain in Kalahi-CIDSS history

After coordinating with the Pasay City General Hospital (PCGH) on the condition of the newborn baby seen on a viral video being slapped by his mother, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) confirmed that the baby has been cleared for discharge on August 26.. “The Medical Director of the hospital relayed to us about continue reading : Newborn baby on viral video cleared for discharge – DSWD

MANILA – Two of the programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are slated to be showcased in the local governance fair organized by the Galing Pook Foundation, a non-stock, non-profit organization that commits to promote innovation and excellence in local governance. The fair will be held on August 30-September 1, 2015 continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS, Pantawid Pamilya among the showcased programs in Galing Pook governance fair

The government, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and local government units (LGUs),  is exhausting all means to reach all those affected by Typhoon  ‘Ineng’ which devastated Regions I, II, and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). As of 26 August 2015, 2PM, a total of ₱12,743,583.05 worth relief of assistance has been continue reading : DSWD, LGUs work together to reach affected families in ‘Ineng’- hit areas

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman vowed that the Department will find out who are responsible for abusing the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) program, and will file the appropriate criminal and administrative charges against these persons. This came after Ted Failon exposed the modus-operandi of some individuals who exploit beneficiaries of continue reading : We will file charges against individuals involved in ESA anomalies – Sec. Soliman

The Department of Social Welfare and Development  (DSWD) sent today some 13,600 family food packs to Ilocos Norte, which was heavily battered by Typhoon Ineng. Two Philippine Navy Ships, BRP Batac carrying 7,212 family food packs, and BRP Ivatan loaded with 6,388 packs, left  Sangley Point in Cavite City at around 6:00 am today  for continue reading : More relief on the way for Ilocos Norte LGUs

As Typhoon Ineng continues to weaken and moves out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Field Offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Regions I, II, and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) continue to assist local government units (LGUs) in relief distribution to affected families. As of  4 am continue reading : DSWD, LGUs continue relief ops for ‘Ineng’

To help address the prevalence of homeless families in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has engaged the support of public and private academic institutions in the metropolis for the implementation of its project called Oplan Balik Bahay, Sagip Buhay (OBBSB). OBBSB aims to address the prevalence of continue reading : DSWD taps academe’s support for homeless families