Four months after being appointed as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Officer-in-Charge, Undersecretary Emmanuel A. Leyco today delivered a report on the   agency’s efforts particularly in the early recovery phase in Marawi and other programs of the department under study. OIC-Leyco explained how the agency will adjust its programs and their guidelines continue reading : DSWD OIC Leyco delivers update of the agency’s assistance to Marawi

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Officer-in-Charge Emmanuel A. Leyco last  Monday, November 13,  expressed his gratitude to Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull who announced the gifting of P60 million (AUD1.5 million) worth of prepositioned relief supplies and associated funds to the Department. The Australian official made the announcement during his visit to the continue reading : DSWD welcomes P60M worth of prepositioned relief supplies from Australian gov’t

Ifugao Province is home to one of the most famous landmarks of the Philippines, the Banaue Rice Terraces for which many tourists — both foreign and domestic alike — travel nine to 11 hours from Manila to marvel at its majestic view. For Jake Beltran, a tour guide, Ifugao does not only boast of the continue reading : From drug user to community disaster relief volunteer

On the third anniversary of Supertyphoon Yolanda on November 8, 2016, Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte ordered  the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to release P5,000 to affected households in  Regions VI, VII, and VIII who have not received a single centavo or any other form of assistance from the government when the typhoon continue reading : DSWD’s assistance to survivors of ‘Yolanda’

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) in Region XII, said that there is no truth to the reports on the  alleged engagement in prostitution activities of  women affected by the five-month conflict in the Islamic City of Marawi. News circulated yesterday that some women in evacuation centers were continue reading : No truth to reports of prostitution in Marawi, Iligan evacuation centers- DSWD

In line with the continuing distribution of relief items to families affected by the Marawi crisis, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today issued clarifications on an issue spreading among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Marawi City regarding the items in their hygiene kits. The DSWD through its Field Office (FO) in Region continue reading : DSWD clarifies issue on incomplete hygiene kit contents for Marawi IDPs

As the nation celebrates the 25th National Children’s Month this November, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joins the National Child Labor Committee (NCLC) in its continued advocacy to fight the worst forms of child labor in the country through the campaign #1MBatangMalaya (one million free children). Launched earlier this year, the campaign continue reading : #1MBatangMalaya campaign gets spotlight during DSWD Children’s Month kick-off

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to intensify its efforts to monitor the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to Marawi City and  to provide them relief  as  other government agencies and non-government organizations focus on building infrastructures for the temporary shelter of the affected families. The DSWD heads the early recovery continue reading : DSWD continues to monitor return of IDPs in Marawi City

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with its Field Offices (FOs) in the regions, are on standby as Filipinos observe ‘Undas’ or All Saints Day and All Souls Day on November 1 and 2, respectively, to assist those who may need immediate assistance from the Department. “Nakahanda ang DSWD na magbigay ng continue reading : DSWD on standby during observance of Undas 2017

  “Ako’y naririto sapagkat hindi ko matatakasan ang aking sarili. Hanggang hindi ako nagiging matapat sa pagpuna sa aking sarili, Sa mata at puso ng iba, ako’y tumatakbo. Hanggang hindi ko inilalahad ang labi ng aking lihim, ako’y walang kapayapaan.” This declaration was part of the ‘Camper’s Pledge’ which was articulated by around 90 Ifugao continue reading : Ifugao Reflection Campers reaffirm pledge to recover completely from drug addiction