Apart from the family food packs (FFPs) that are distributed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to meet the food needs of families and individuals affected by disasters, the agency will now be able to provide hot and home-cooked meals with its newly-acquired mobile kitchens. According to DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the continue reading : DSWD’s new mobile kitchens to offer hot, home-cooked meals during disasters
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is strengthening its psychosocial interventions for teenage mothers and their families under “ProtecTEEN,” the agency’s strategy that strives to address the rising number of adolescent pregnancies in the country. In a report released by the Commission on Population and Development (CPD), a total of 142,276 adolescent mothers continue reading : DSWD banks on psychosocial interventions to address rising number of teenage pregnancies
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Friday (February 7) that the new disaster response vehicles and equipment of the agency will greatly boost the DSWD’s efficiency to respond during disasters and calamities. “Kadalasan nakakaligtaan yung kabilang side ng disaster response, paano natin madadala roon yung tulong. Marami nga tayong continue reading : New disaster response vehicles, equipment will boost DSWD’s service capacity – Sec. Gatchalian
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated on Friday (February 7) that all the pending payments for the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC) program had been completed by the concerned DSWD regional field offices as of December 31, 2024. “We have been continually addressing these issues. For the record, all the continue reading : DSWD’s social pension payments have been completed as of Dec. 31, 2024 –DSWD official
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Sen. Joel Villanueva inspect the features of the agency’s new disaster response mobile vehicles and equipment during a ceremonial launch at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC), the main disaster response hub of the agency in Pasay City, on Friday (February 7). During the continue reading : DSWD chief, Sen. Villanueva inspect agency’s new disaster response mobile vehicles, equipment
The Medina family started in Moncada, Tarlac with practically nothing. The family used to live in Manila where they struggled to make both ends meet. Couple Rodolfo and Marina did not have regular jobs. “Kaya ako nananahi, minsan sa gabi, nakikilaba. Minsan humihingi pa ako ng pagkain dito (sa Moncada), ng bigas, ganun,” Marina told continue reading : Real Life Stories – Former 4Ps family sees program as stepping stone to success
Recognizing the importance of ensuring food security and proper nutrition among vulnerable sectors, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to strengthen its partnerships with other government agencies and other organizations. Through its field offices (FOs), the DSWD signed regional memorandum of understandings and agreements (RMOU/A) with the Bureau of Jail Management and continue reading : DSWD, BJMP ink agreement to ensure food supplies in jail facilities
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has underscored inclusivity as the core of an open government during the high level Roundtable Discussion on Leadership in Action which was part of the 2025 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Taguig City continue reading : Inclusivity is core of an open government — DSWD chief
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian will lead guests, including Senator Joel Villanueva and United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Country Director Regis Chapman, at the ceremonial launch of disaster response vehicles on February 7 (Friday) at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) in Pasay City. The emergency response vehicles include continue reading : DSWD launches mobile kitchens, water tank trucks for disaster response
As teenage pregnancy remains a national concern, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is strengthening its services for adolescent mothers to ensure their psycho-social well-being as they assume their parental roles at a very young age. Project Development Officer (PDO) Diane Gianan of the DSWD’s Social Technology Bureau (STB) said on Thursday (February continue reading : DSWD firms up initiative for adolescent moms as teenage pregnancy remains a nat’l concern
