In a room full of children, 12-year-old Joshua Estonilo, a Grade VI student from Western Bicutan, Pasig City, easily stands out. Soft-spoken yet articulate, Joshua was chosen as winner of the Search for the Huwarang Bata ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino in the National Capital Region (NCR). The annual search is held in connection with the continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya children-beneficiaries become active child rights advocates
Healthier life awaits day care kids through feeding program
Five year-old Ian Pal is a picture of a healthy, happy child. He was playful all the time that he and his grandfather, Pedro Pal, Jr., were waiting for their turn to speak before officials and staff of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) during their flag ceremony on Moday at the Central continue reading : Healthier life awaits day care kids through feeding program
Healthier life awaits day care kids through feeding program
Five year-old Ian Pal is a picture of a healthy, happy child. He was playful all the time that he and his grandfather, Pedro Pal, Jr., were waiting for their turn to speak before officials and staff of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) during their flag ceremony on Moday at the Central continue reading : Healthier life awaits day care kids through feeding program
DSWD press statement on damaged goods for Mayon evacuees
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed regret over the inclusion of 33 food packs containing spoiled canned goods and expired noodles in the 22,350 food packs distributed to Mayon evacuees over the weekend, adding that they will immediately be replaced so as not to compromise the food needs of the people. The Department however continue reading : DSWD press statement on damaged goods for Mayon evacuees
DSWD extends livelihood aid to family of robbed young pandesal vendor
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now processing the provision of P10,000 livelihood assistance to the family of the 11-year old pandesal vendor who was robbed of his P200 earnings by still unidentified man in Caloocan City last week. “The assistance will be released within the week to enable the family to start continue reading : DSWD extends livelihood aid to family of robbed young pandesal vendor
CCT is an investment on kids’ future, effect on poverty is not immediate—Sec. Dinky
Responding to questions on the impact of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program posed yesterday during the Finance Committee hearing for the proposed budget of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for 2015, Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that the program is not meant as a poverty reduction effort that will be felt immediately by continue reading : CCT is an investment on kids’ future, effect on poverty is not immediate—Sec. Dinky
Pedals of hope
Valle Hermoso, Negros Oriental- After losing her husband in a fatal accident four years ago, Helen Balasabas Ombrero, 47, has doubled her efforts to fulfill her responsibilities to her six children. Such is a huge task for a petite mother who stands 4’10 tall, but Helen is not complaining. Helen earns a living by doing continue reading : Pedals of hope
Pedals of hope
Valle Hermoso, Negros Oriental- After losing her husband in a fatal accident four years ago, Helen Balasabas Ombrero, 47, has doubled her efforts to fulfill her responsibilities to her six children. Such is a huge task for a petite mother who stands 4’10 tall, but Helen is not complaining. Helen earns a living by doing continue reading : Pedals of hope
DSWD, NDRRMC turn over relief supplies to Albay
Guinobatan, Albay – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman flew here over the weekend to witness the turn over of food packs and other relief supplies to Albay Province. The relief supplies were brought to this town through the Ligtas Mayon Caravan organized by the DSWD and the National Disaster Risk continue reading : DSWD, NDRRMC turn over relief supplies to Albay
