The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the leadership of Secretary Rex Gatchalian, is spearheading a groundbreaking initiative to utilize Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Thinking to elevate the implementation of its social protection programs and services. This new approach is part of the priority program of the DSWD to digitize its social protection continue reading : DSWD explores DPI thinking for social protection services
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to distribute Php1.1 billion worth of Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) assistance to the families affected by Super Typhoon Egay beginning Thursday (October 12). The ECT is an adaptive strategy in bridging the gaps between immediate disaster relief, humanitarian response, and early recovery support. It is continue reading : DSWD to distribute Php1B worth of cash aid to Typhoon Egay-hit families in 5 regions
Families of the three Filipino fishermen who were killed in the October 2 ramming incident in Bajo de Masinloc have received cash aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) immediately after the accident. In a report to DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, Field Office 3 (Central Luzon) Regional Director Venus Rebuldela said FO-3 continue reading : Families of 3 Pinoy fishers killed in Bajo de Masinloc incident get DSWD aid
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held simulation exercises for the Building on Social Protection for Anticipatory Action and Response in Emergencies and Disasters (B-SPARED) Project in two pilot areas in Mindanao. The B-SPARED Project is an Anticipatory Action (AA) pilot initiative continue reading : DSWD, FAO hold simulation exercises of B-SPARED project in Mindanao
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian joins the officials and staff of Aboitiz Foundation as they celebrate their 35th anniversary at the Infinity Ballroom, F1 Hotel in Taguig City on Wednesday (October 11). Sec. Gatchalian also served as a resource person in the foundation’s second plenary session discussing the Department’s efforts continue reading : DSWD chief graces Aboitiz Foundation’s 35th anniversary celebration
In line with its initiatives to digitalize the provision of social services, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) showcased its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) project during a workshop held at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC from September 12 to 15. The four-day workshop, which had the theme “Digital Public Infrastructure: Accelerating continue reading : DSWD showcases digitalization initiatives in international workshop
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday (October 11) directed the DSWD Operations Group to locate the families of the two Filipinos who were killed in the ongoing conflict in Israel so the Department can extend the necessary assistance to them. The DSWD chief directed Undersecretary for Operations Group Pinky continue reading : DSWD to extend assistance to families of 2 Pinoys killed in Israel – Sec. Gatchalian
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian expressed his support in strengthening the partnership and coordination between the Philippines and receiving countries involved in adoption and alternative child care during the 17th Philippine Global Consultation on Child Welfare Services at the Hilton Hotel, Pasay City on Tuesday (October 10). “We hold this continue reading : DSWD backs gathering of experts on adoption, alternative child care services
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues its proactive approach in bolstering cybersecurity measures as the DSWD held another cybersecurity workshop for its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) team from October 6 to 8 in Baguio City. The three-day workshop attended by ICT personnel from the Northern Luzon field offices is part of continue reading : DSWD strengthens cybersecurity measures amid global talent shortage
Officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) visited Turkey on September 18 to 22 as part of the agency’s Benchmarking Mission at the Gaziosmanpaşa Social Service Center to learn more about the country’s existing digitized system for social protection implementation. Led by Undersecretary for Policy and Plans Group Adonis Sulit, the DSWD continue reading : DSWD officials visit Turkey for social protection digitization benchmarking
