“Yes” to measures that intent to genuinely help senior citizens. This is the stand of the Department of Social Welfare and Development regarding proposals to make the pension fund universal for all senior citizens in the country. “If we had the funds to make this possible, why not? We are all for helping our senior continue reading : DSWD supports calls to increase pension fund for indigent senior citizens

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today called on local government units (LGUs) to submit its liquidation reports on how they managed and dispensed with DSWD funds specifically allotted for the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP). DSWD Officer-in-Charge Emmanuel A. Leyco said that for the last six years, LGUs have been most remiss in continue reading : DSWD clarifies issue of LGUs that have failed to liquidate supplementary feeding funds

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) calls on its offices to assist civilians caught in the armed conflict happening in Batangas City since September 24, 2017. The DSWD, through its Field Office in CALABARZON, has been gathering information and coordinating with the provincial local government unit  (LGU)  on efforts to help affected civilians. continue reading : DSWD sends assistance to evacuees affected by armed conflict in Batangas City

Issues affecting older persons or senior citizens nationwide will once again take center stage this October 1- 7 as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with other government agencies, local government units (LGUs), and senior citizens associations,  leads the Elderly Filipino Week (EFW) celebration. Presidential Proclamation No. 470 mandates the annual celebration of Elderly continue reading : DSWD leads 2017 Elderly Filipino Week; cites seniors for contribution to society

The National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF) chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) calls on all families nationwide to join various activities to celebrate National Family Week (NFW) which started on September 23 until September 29. This year, the country marks 25 years of commemorating NFW every last week of continue reading : DSWD calls on families to celebrate National Family Week

As the lead disaster response agency, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to strengthen its operation systems to ensure fast, efficient and reliable disaster response operations in the country. The Department, through its Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau (DReAMB), conducted yesterday a simulation exercise for its Rapid Emergency Telecommunications Team (RETT) continue reading : DSWD tests newly-acquired satellite gadgets for improved disaster response

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) once again raised its call to eliminate all forms of child violence, specifically child pornography and online sexual exploitation, during the 3rd International Dialogue on Human Trafficking held at the New World Hotel Makati on  September 14. The Department is the chair of the Inter-Agency Council Against continue reading : DSWD exec calls for stronger fight against Online Sexual Exploitation of Children

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office in Region VII, provided Cash For Work (CFW) to 190 families from Marawi City who evacuated to Cebu following the crisis in their area. The CFW is a short-term intervention of the DSWD to provide temporary employment to distressed or displaced individuals by continue reading : DSWD provides livelihood opportunities to Marawi IDPs now in Cebu

Around 20 homeless families are now proud owners of decent homes in Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City. Through the partnership of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Pagtambayoyong Foundation, Inc., these former street-dwellers who are partner-beneficiaries of the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) program can now raise their children in safe, low-cost continue reading : Former street dwellers now home owners

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) with high-ranking officials from the ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states formally launched the 18th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council meeting yesterday at Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City. The meeting, which will end today,  tackles significant documents geared towards the strengthening of policies for continue reading : DSWD, ASEAN officials lead 18th ASCC Council Meeting