More aid for flood-hit families in Soccsksargen

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office-12, continues its distribution of relief assistance to families affected by flooding incidents in the Soccsksargen Region on Thursday (September 21). Disaster response personnel distributed family food packs (FFP) to 441 flood-affected families in Barangay Caridad, Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat, and to 413 affected families continue reading : More aid for flood-hit families in Soccsksargen

DSWD FO-12 extends relief aid to landslide-hit families in Cotabato

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-12 (Soccsksargen) distributes on Thursday (September 21) family food packs (FFPs) and other relief items to families affected by a landslide incident brought about by heavy rains  in Barangay Tinago, Norala, South Cotabato. The families are currently staying in an evacuation center set up by the local continue reading : DSWD FO-12 extends relief aid to landslide-hit families in Cotabato

DSWD Soccsksargen sends food packs to flood-affected families in Maguindanao del Sur

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-12 (Soccsksargen) continues to assist on Thursday (September 21) the families affected by the floodings in Maguindanao del Sur. The FO 12 delivered FFPs and other relief items to some 4,003 affected families in the municipality of Sharif Aguak and to 1,341 flood-affected families in Maguindanao del continue reading : DSWD Soccsksargen sends food packs to flood-affected families in Maguindanao del Sur

DSWD Bicol continues to monitor Mayon evacuees

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD), in Bicol Region, visits  on Thursday (September 21) the different evacuation centers to check  on the condition of Mayon evacuees. Next week,  DSWD Field Office-5 will be sending additional 23,905 family food packs (FFPs) for the seventh wave of augmentation continue reading : DSWD Bicol continues to monitor Mayon evacuees

DSWD chief orders probe of 4Ps cash grants going to ‘Socorro cult’

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has ordered an investigation on reports that a religious cult is supposedly collecting the cash grant of its members who are beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). The DSWD chief ordered the probe following the privilege speech of Senator Risa Hontiveros Monday (Sept. continue reading : DSWD chief orders probe of 4Ps cash grants going to ‘Socorro cult’

DSWD exec leads PH delegation in Knowledge Exchange Visit to Turkey

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Policy and Plans Adonis Sulit leads the Philippine Delegation in the Knowledge Exchange Visit to Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey from September 18-22. The visit aims to study the best practices of Ankara and Istanbul in their integrated social assistance system. It is also part of the continue reading : DSWD exec leads PH delegation in Knowledge Exchange Visit to Turkey

DSWD Pag-Abot team goes to Pasay City

In its continuing effort to keep families and individuals in street situation (FISS) safe from the hazards of street life, team  members of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Pag Abot project conduct a reach out operation in Pasay City on Wednesday (September 20). The team  interviewed the FISS to know their circumstances continue reading : DSWD Pag-Abot team goes to Pasay City

DSWD, EPAHP partners review, test DMS for anti-hunger initiative

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with representatives from different government agencies and developmental partners of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Convergence Program, reviews and tests the updated Digital Mapping System (DMS) on Wednesday (September 20). The DMS is an effort under EPAHP that will strengthen the capacities of continue reading : DSWD, EPAHP partners review, test DMS for anti-hunger initiative