DSWD reaches out to family of 4 living in wooden ‘cariton’

A family of four living in a wooden “cariton” and surviving on alms and dole-outs from passers-by in Quezon City was reached out by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Quezon City on Saturday (November 11). DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian ordered a team from Oplan Pag-Abot to reach out to the family continue reading : DSWD reaches out to family of 4 living in wooden ‘cariton’

DSWD inks deal with new 25 medical, pharmaceutical partners

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex  Gatchalian inks a formal agreement on Saturday (November 11) with another set of 25 service providers, ensuring that the guarantee letters (GLs) from the DSWD will be recognized and accepted by the hospitals and pharmaceutical firms. Under the signed Memorandum of Agreement(MOA ), clients, who secured continue reading : DSWD inks deal with new 25 medical, pharmaceutical partners

DSWD’s guarantee letter to medical, pharma firms ensures taxpayer’s money is protected – Sec. Gatchalian

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) memorandum of agreement (MOA ) on the issuance of guarantee letters with a new set of medical and pharmaceutical companies will ensure that taxpayers’ money is protected under the agency’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian underscored the value of the continue reading : DSWD’s guarantee letter to medical, pharma firms ensures taxpayer’s money is protected – Sec. Gatchalian

DSWD readies relief goods for effects of easterlies

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public that it is now coordinating with all the local government units (LGUs) experiencing flash floods since November 7 due to the effects of easterlies. The DSWD also reported it is ready to provide assistance and resource augmentation to the flood-affected LGUs and communities. In continue reading : DSWD readies relief goods for effects of easterlies

DSWD chief, New Zealand envoy explore partnership for indigenous peoples

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Kell and representatives of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Philippines during a courtesy visit at the DSWD Central Office on Friday (November 10). The ambassador and other guests presented continue reading : DSWD chief, New Zealand envoy explore partnership for indigenous peoples

Oplan Pag-Abot social workers take time to talk to the individuals in street situation during their reach out operations.

‘Angels’ reaching out: DSWD social workers rebuild lives of people in street situations

Amid the risk and challenges faced daily by individuals and families in street situations, a group of dedicated and resilient social workers from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have emerged bringing them hope and opportunity to live safely and comfortably with their family members in their respective communities. Rain or shine, day continue reading : ‘Angels’ reaching out: DSWD social workers rebuild lives of people in street situations

Food Stamp Program to scale up mid-next year at 300k beneficiaries – DSWD exec

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will scale up the implementation of the WALANG GUTOM 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) by July next year, according to a senior agency official. DSWD Undersecretary for Innovations Edu Punay made the announcement as he shared the scale-up plan of the FSP at the DSWD Thursday Media continue reading : Food Stamp Program to scale up mid-next year at 300k beneficiaries – DSWD exec

DSWD chief gets second highest performance rating in latest “Boses ng Bayan” survey

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian was cited as the second highest performing cabinet official of the Marcos administration in the latest “Boses ng Bayan” survey by the RP- Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD). According to the survey results, the DSWD chief got an approval rating of 84% along with continue reading : DSWD chief gets second highest performance rating in latest “Boses ng Bayan” survey

DSWD exec shares innovations in Oplan Pag-Abot during agency’s weekly forum

A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) shared on Thursday (November 9) the innovations made by the agency for better outcomes in the implementation of the Oplan Pag-Abot project during the Thursday Media Forum at the DSWD New Press Center in Quezon City. “One of the important aspects or components continue reading : DSWD exec shares innovations in Oplan Pag-Abot during agency’s weekly forum