It has been 50 years since the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was formally established by the foreign ministers of five countries, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines. For its golden year anniversary celebration, hundreds of participants from various government agencies, the academe, local and international press, and members of the public continue reading : ASEAN marks 50 years of successful regional solidarity

The Duterte Administration, through the Office of the Cabinet Secretary, the Presidential Communications Operations Office, and the different agencies under the Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster (HDPRC) I such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Education (DepEd), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA),  Commission on Higher Education (CHED), continue reading : DSWD leads inter-agency Serbisyo Caravan on “Edukasyon, Kalusugan at Proteksyon”

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office (FO) in Region XI has announced the winners of its first ever short film-making competition, which carries the theme ‘DSWD: May Malasakit.’ ‘Katumanan sa Pangandoy (Fulfilling Dreams),’ a short film by Rexor Amancio featuring the impact of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the continue reading : DSWD Davao announces winners of ‘DSWD May Malasakit’ film festival

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has issued a warning to the public against criminal extortionists posing as Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) enumerators. The Department, through its Field Office (FO) in Region VII, received a report from a concerned citizen in Cebu City that a certain woman is posing as a DSWD continue reading : DSWD warns public vs fake 4Ps enumerators

“Smashing tricycle side cars with a payloader is too harsh a punishment for people who only want to earn a decent living. They may have violated the law by operating without a permit from the local government,  but just recently we learned that several thousand transport network vehicles operate without permits as well. Will they continue reading : DSWD appeals to QC LGU to spare small tricycle drivers operating without a license

As part of the 50th Founding Anniversary Celebration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Philippine national government agencies (NGAs) involved in the “Task Force Bangon Marawi” held a forum this morning to discuss the recovery and rehabilitation strategy to uplift the condition of internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the ongoing armed conflict continue reading : DSWD, other NGAs present national rehabilitation plan for Marawi at ‘Bangon Marawi’ Forum

“In the name of the tens of thousands of mothers and fathers who regularly seek to secure the DSWD’s educational assistance through our Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations or AICS program, we wholeheartedly thank Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte for signing the law on free tuition in state colleges and universities. We are grateful to continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo thanks PRRD for signing free tuition in state colleges and universities into law

As it continues to monitor the effects of the enhanced Southwest Monsoon in the entire country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) commends the efforts of local government units who are prompt in providing assistance to their affected constituents. DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo reiterated that LGUs are the first responders in disaster continue reading : LGUs on top of disaster ops for families affected by ‘Habagat’ – DSWD

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo yesterday received in-kind donations from the Metro Manila Mayors’ Spouses Foundation, Inc. (MMMSFI) intended for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Marawi City and neighboring municipalities who have been affected by the ongoing armed conflict in Lanao Del Sur. The foundation, led by its President continue reading : DSWD receives donations from Metro Manila Mayors’ Spouses Foundation for Marawi crisis IDPs

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)  is  set to deliver  500 family food packs for families affected by  heavy rains spawned by the Southwest Monsoon and Tropical Storm ‘Huaning” in  Mountain Province. Apart from this, DSWD-Field Office CAR extended some  P8,874.48 worth of initial aid to the municipality of Bakun, Benguet. Likewise, DSWD-Field continue reading : DSWD augments resources of regions affected by enhanced southwest monsoon