Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D.  Bautista flew to Catanduanes today to extend assistance and oversee the  disaster relief operations for families affected by Typhoon Rolly. Upon arrival,the Secretary proceeded to the municipality of Virac where he led in the  distribution of relief supplies to residents of Barangay Francia. After continue reading : DSWD chief flies to Catanduanes, extends aid to Typhoon Rolly victims

As the lead agency in the Food and Non-Food Cluster during disaster response and as part of its Technical Assistance and Resource Augmentation function, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to provide relief support to local government units (LGUs) to help them meet the needs of their constituents affected by Typhoon Rolly. continue reading : DSWD assists localities hit by Typhoon Rolly

Joselito D. Bautista gets a briefing from  disaster teams of DSWD Field Offices CALABARZON (left) and MIMAROPA (right) on the disaster preparedness being undertaken by the Field Offices for Typhoon ‘Rolly’ and the approaching Tropical Storm ‘Siony’ during a field visit on November 1. The DSWD Chief ensured that the two DSWD Regional Offices have continue reading : DSWD Chief monitors preparations for Typhoon ‘Rolly’ and Tropical Storm ‘Siony’

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and all its disaster response teams along the track of Typhoon ‘Rolly’ are now activated and on alert status to respond to any eventuality that may occur due to the weather disturbance. According to the Department’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG), Quick Response Teams (QRTs) are ready continue reading : DSWD activates disaster teams for Typhoon ‘Rolly’

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and other members of Task Group Face Mask (TG FM) have distributed almost a million masks to local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila as part of the implementation of “Libreng Mask Para sa Masa” project of the government. A total of 857,230 face masks have already continue reading : DSWD, Task Group Face Mask distribute almost 1M masks to poor families

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista received 21 units of Distance Learning Information Technology (IT) equipment from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In a ceremonial turnover on October 22 at the DSWD Auditorium, Secretary Bautista expressed his gratitude to continue reading : DSWD welcomes new IT equipment from IOM

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) extended aid to locally stranded individuals (LSIs) in Metro Manila during the third part of the Hatid Tulong Grand Send-Off on October 19, 2020 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex, Pasay City. DSWD provided Family Food Packs (FFPs), sleeping kits, hygiene kits, and pre-departure continue reading : DSWD extends aid to LSIs in 3rd Hatid Tulong

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomes the latest results of Pulse Asia’s Ulat ng Bayan Nationwide Survey, which shows that the DSWD continues to enjoy high approval ratings amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Results from the survey fieldwork, which was conducted from September 14 to 20, 2020 using face-to-face interviews, showed a 77 continue reading : DSWD continues to enjoy high approval ratings amid pandemic

For Ritchel Demetrio, a former resident of Taguig City, living in a squatter’s area was never easy. Without a permanent home and a source of livelihood, she and her husband had to accept any job available to be able to provide for their family. “Kayod kalabaw kaming mag asawa. Kahit hanggang gabi nagtatrabaho kami kung continue reading : A journey to self-sufficiency