The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), supported by the Australian Government, released in a public forum on Monday, December 3, the findings of the “Cost of Raising Children with Disabilities in the Philippines” study, the first such undertaking in the country to understand how much it continue reading : Study: In the Philippines, raising a child with a disability is 80% more expensive
Balut island in the Municipality of Saranggani in Davao Occidental is classified as Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Conflict-Affected Area or GIDCA. As such, the area faces various challenges including the inaccessibility of most social services to the residents who belong to the B’laan and Sangil tribes. Incidence of violence Domestic violence has been reported in continue reading : How DSWD regained peace for victims of violence in this island community
Department of Social Welfare and Development Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao (third from left) receives a plaque of recognition, on behalf of the Agency, from officials of the Career Executive Service Board (CESB), led by Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros. The DSWD was cited as one of CESB’s institutional partners with the highest compliance rate of continue reading : DSWD receives award for attaining high CESPES compliance
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was once again recognized for its contribution to the overall progress and development of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Program, during the 2022 FOI Awards on November 25. The DSWD was awarded as one of the top requested and performing agencies with 1,000 and above requests and continue reading : DSWD among top requested and performing agencies in eFOI portal
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) awarded the winners of the Search for Good Practice of Barangays and Non-Government Organization (NGO) Partners Implementing the Diversion Program of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (JJWA) on November 25, 2022 in Manila. This year’s celebration carried the continue reading : DSWD, JJWC commend barangays, NGO exemplifying good practices of Diversion Program
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said that it will immediately facilitate the distribution of the cash assistance under the Targeted Cash Transfer (TCT) program after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has announced the release of more than Php 5 billion funds for the third batch of the program. In a continue reading : DSWD welcomes release of P5 B budget for Targeted Cash Transfer Program
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) affirmed its partnership with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to protect the Indigenous Peoples against human trafficking. DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo met with PCG District Southwestern Mindanao Commander, CG Commodore Marco Antonio Gines, on Tuesday, November 29, in Zamboanga City, to discuss the continuous and urgent need continue reading : DSWD, Coast Guard discuss need to stop human trafficking of Indigenous Peoples
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo spearheaded the distribution of cash assistance to Sama Bajau in Region IX on November 28-29. Some 488 members of the Sama Bajau communities from various barangays in Zamboanga City received Php 10,000 from the Department through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) continue reading : Secretary Tulfo leads distribution of assistance to Sama Bajau in Region IX
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo was cited as one of the top performing cabinet officials of the Marcos administration in the latest survey of the RP- Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD) for the month of November. The RPMD is an independent provider of marketing and opinion data with continue reading : DSWD Secretary Tulfo among top performing cabinet officials in latest NCR survey
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has vowed to implement stronger social protection programs following the Senate’s approval of its P210.6 billion budget for 2023. The budget covers the DSWD Central Office and the Attached and Supervised Agencies, namely: Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC), National continue reading : DSWD vows for stronger implementation of social protection programs in 2023
