The DSWD, which served as co-head of the Philippine delegation in the conference, was represented by Undersecretary for Policy and Plans Group Atty. Adonis P. Sulit and Undersecretary for Operations Group Monina Josefina H. Romualdez. During the assembly, Usec. Sulit highlighted the efforts of the Philippine government, through the DSWD and other social protection agencies, continue reading : DSWD execs join Seventh Asian and Pacific Population Conference
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed its field offices in Mindanao to be on high alert and ready to assist local government units (LGUs) severely affected by the latest earthquake in the southern Philippines. “The DSWD is on alert to ensure that all affected individuals will receive the needed continue reading : DSWD Mindanao field offices on high alert following magnitude 6.8 temblor
Families from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) who were affected by Super Typhoon Egay last July have received Php6,000 from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program. Through the DSWD’s Field Office (FO) CAR, some 4,994 families with partially damaged houses and 209 families with totally damaged houses in continue reading : 5,203 Egay-hit families in CAR get Php47.76-M in emergency cash transfer from DSWD
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to assist Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and other Overseas Filipinos (OFs) who have been repatriated to the country amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas militant group. Since the start of repatriation on October 18 until November 14 when the 14th batch of repatriates continue reading : DSWD extends P5.4M worth of aid for repatriates from Israel
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, together with other senior agency officials engages in light moments with senators led by Senator Imee Marcos after the Senate plenary deliberations of the DSWD 2024 budget on Thursday(November 16) . Sen . Marcos was the sponsor for the DSWD budget for 2024.
Social workers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conduct a 24-hour reach-out operations for families and individuals in street situation (FISS) in Las Piñas City, as part of the agency’s Oplan Pag-Abot. The city-wide operation starts on Thursday (November 16) and will continue non-stop until Friday (November 17). Reached-out families and individuals continue reading : DSWD social workers conduct 24-hr reach out operations for street dwellers in Las Piñas
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian sits beside Senator Imee Marcos as the good senator responds to queries from her fellow senators during the Senate plenary deliberations of the proposed DSWD 2024 budget on Thursday (November 16). Senator Marcos is the sponsor of the DSWD budget. During the deliberations, Senator Aquilino continue reading : Sen. Imee Marcos defends DSWD budget at senate plenary deliberations
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted the 4th Nutrition Education Session and 5th Redemption Day of the WALANG GUTOM 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) in Tondo, Manila on Wednesday (November 15). “Nutrition Education Session is one of the components of the program which aims to educate the beneficiaries on the value of continue reading : DSWD Food Stamp beneficiaries learning more ways to prepare healthy meals
Former rebels (FRs) and former violent extremists (FVEs) have more opportunities to sustain their reintegration into mainstream society, a senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) emphasized. In an interview with “Balik-Loob sa Pagbabago” on DWDD (1134kHz) AFP Radio, DSWD Undersecretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns (ISPSC) Alan A. Tanjusay continue reading : More opportunities await former rebels undergoing reintegration – DSWD exec
More individuals in crisis situation can expect more forms of assistance as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to receive a significant increase in its budget for protective services, Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said on Wednesday (November 15). With an allocation of P19.97 billion in the 2024 national continue reading : Close to 4M individuals in crisis to benefit from DSWD’s 20B in protective services for 2024 – DSWD Spox
