The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Coalition of Services for the Elderly (COSE), and other senior citizens’ associations will continue to lobby for the national implementation of the Universal Social Pension for all senior citizens. This was the message emphasized by the DSWD and COSE during the Sampung Ulirang Nakatatanda (SUN) Awards, the continue reading : Universal Pension for elderly gets stronger push
DSWD supports need for reliable, relevant, accurate data this National Statistics Month
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) strongly agrees that reliable data is needed in government as the nation celebrates National Statistics Month this October with the theme ‘Statistics for Evidence-Based Decisions Towards Ambisyon Natin 2040.’ In the recent launch of the National Statistics Month, National Economics and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Ernesto M. continue reading : DSWD supports need for reliable, relevant, accurate data this National Statistics Month
Batangas clash IDPs to receive early recovery interventions
Families affected by the armed conflict between members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) in Batangas City are set to receive early recovery interventions to assist them as they return to their normal lives. Based on the reports received by the Department of Social Welfare and Development continue reading : Batangas clash IDPs to receive early recovery interventions
DSWD, La Union town LGU provide livelihood support to poor through convergence of efforts
San Juan, La Union – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office in Region I has provided livelihood training, starter kits, and a total of P160,000 seed capital to indigent residents in this municipality to help them establish a better source of income. Aware of the opportunities the booming tourism industry in San continue reading : DSWD, La Union town LGU provide livelihood support to poor through convergence of efforts
DSWD-run center for elderly receives new building, equipment
Residents of the Golden Reception and Action Center for the Elderly and other Special Cases (GRACES) can now stay in comfortable quarters following the turnover of its newly constructed Tamondong building for several of its elderly patients early this week. The new building is a donation from the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation’s “Failon Ngayon” and “TV continue reading : DSWD-run center for elderly receives new building, equipment
Brutal killing of elderly woman caught stealing a mobile phone alarms DSWD
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Aleli B. Bawagan today expressed dismay over reports about the extrajudicial killing of a 60-year old woman from Tacloban who was said to have stolen a mobile phone last August 6 from a store in Ormoc City. According to reports, the body of Lorna Soza was found wrapped continue reading : Brutal killing of elderly woman caught stealing a mobile phone alarms DSWD
DSWD bats for higher allocations for its centers, thanks Sen. Legarda for her support
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary for the Office of the Secretary Group (OSG) Aleli B. Bawagan today thanked Sen. Loren Legarda for her continued support to the DSWD’s centers and institutions. Asec. Bawagan said that Sen. Legarda has pledged to push for higher budget allocations for the said centers, specifically centers continue reading : DSWD bats for higher allocations for its centers, thanks Sen. Legarda for her support
DSWD celebrates 25th year of Family Week with back to back fora for Filipino families
In line with 25 years of observing the National Family Week, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently hosted an Experts’ Forum and a Malayang Talakayan Situation of the Filipino Family in partnership with the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF). Conducted on September 28, 2017, some 150 family advocates and focal continue reading : DSWD celebrates 25th year of Family Week with back to back fora for Filipino families
DSWD celebrates National Family Day
Muntinlupa City- In line with the celebration of the National Family Week, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program celebrates its own National Family Day this coming Sunday, October 1. The event will gather more than 1000 participants composed of regional winners of the 2017 National Search for continue reading : DSWD celebrates National Family Day
DSWD continues to monitor families affected by Batangas City clash
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Field Office (FO) in Region IV-A CALABARZON is continuously coordinating with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Batangas City to monitor the condition of families from Barangay Talumpok Silangan and nearby villages who have been forced to evacuate when an armed conflict between the members continue reading : DSWD continues to monitor families affected by Batangas City clash
