Positive parenting helps children develop their full potential

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman called on parents to practice positive parenting to help their children develop their full potential and dignity. As the lead agency mandated to protect the rights and promote the welfare of children, the DSWD strongly advocates the use of positive discipline rather than corporal punishment to continue reading : Positive parenting helps children develop their full potential

DSWD readies relief supplies as ‘Dodong’ enters PAR

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced today that it has enough stockpile of relief goods and standby funds to ensure that the residents in areas projected to be affected by Tropical Storm ‘Dodong’ will have enough supplies. As of 5 a.m. today, ‘Dodong’ has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) east continue reading : DSWD readies relief supplies as ‘Dodong’ enters PAR

Service caravan awaits Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries during payout

After the successful implementation of the first Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program service caravan in Taguig City, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to implement this in other regions as well. The service caravan was organized by DSWD in partnership with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) such as the Light House Christian Community continue reading : Service caravan awaits Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries during payout

Service caravan awaits Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries during payout

After the successful implementation of the first Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program service caravan in Taguig City, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to implement this in other regions as well. The service caravan was organized by DSWD in partnership with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) such as the Light House Christian Community continue reading : Service caravan awaits Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries during payout

Homeless no more

Divine Landingin used to leave Alabang, Muntinlupa City every night to work as a singer in a bar in Pampanga.  With her nightly schedule, she had no option but to entrust her four-year-old child to the care of the security guards manning a fast food chain. Homeless, Divine and her child, considered the fast food continue reading : Homeless no more

Homeless no more

Divine Landingin used to leave Alabang, Muntinlupa City every night to work as a singer in a bar in Pampanga.  With her nightly schedule, she had no option but to entrust her four-year-old child to the care of the security guards manning a fast food chain. Homeless, Divine and her child, considered the fast food continue reading : Homeless no more

DSWD cites support of donors, partners to center for abandoned seniors

Tanay, Rizal—Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman hopes for a continuous partnership in the years to come with the benefactors, partner non-government organizations (NGOs) and the local government unit (LGU) that have been helping Haven for the Elderly, a center for neglected and abandoned seniors. “I am confident that we can sustain continue reading : DSWD cites support of donors, partners to center for abandoned seniors

DSWD cites support of donors, partners to center for abandoned seniors

Tanay, Rizal—Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman hopes for a continuous partnership in the years to come with the benefactors, partner non-government organizations (NGOs) and the local government unit (LGU) that have been helping Haven for the Elderly, a center for neglected and abandoned seniors. “I am confident that we can sustain continue reading : DSWD cites support of donors, partners to center for abandoned seniors

‘Sendong’ survivor is incoming freshman of UP Diliman

Cagayan de Oro City — Rene Liboon Principe, Jr. and his family almost drowned to death when Tropical Storm Sendong inundated Northern Mindanao on December 16, 2011. The Principe family, a beneficiary of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, was among the families affected by the flash flood brought about by heavy rains. Rene Jr.’s father, Rene continue reading : ‘Sendong’ survivor is incoming freshman of UP Diliman

‘Sendong’ survivor is incoming freshman of UP Diliman

Cagayan de Oro City — Rene Liboon Principe, Jr. and his family almost drowned to death when Tropical Storm Sendong inundated Northern Mindanao on December 16, 2011. The Principe family, a beneficiary of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, was among the families affected by the flash flood brought about by heavy rains. Rene Jr.’s father, Rene continue reading : ‘Sendong’ survivor is incoming freshman of UP Diliman