A delegation from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) led by DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo, earlier today welcomed the arrival of President Rodrigo R. Duterte who brought home with him some 138 returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who were stranded in Middle East countries because of unresolved issues with their employers. The continue reading : DSWD welcomes over 130 OFWs brought home by PRRD; vows more improved assistance for them
Quake-affected families in Batangas return home
Families living in communities along the coastal areas in the municipalities of Tingloy, Mabini, Lemery, Taal, and San Luis in Batangas Province who took pre-emptive evacuation for fear of Tsunami as a result of the earthquake on April 8 have already returned to their respective houses. Although the situation in the province is starting to continue reading : Quake-affected families in Batangas return home
DSWD gears up for ‘Crising’
As Tropical Depression ‘Crising’ continues to travel across the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its field offices (FOs) continue to prepare for its landfall in Samar area this afternoon. Based on the recent bulletin of state weather bureau PAGASA, public storm warning signal number 1 is continue reading : DSWD gears up for ‘Crising’
Relief ops continue in Batangas, Lanao del Sur
Disaster teams from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office, Field Office CALABARZON and Regions X, XI and XII continue to bring relief goods to quake hit Tingloy Island, Mabini in Batangas and in Wao, Lanao Del Sur. As of April 13, 8pm, DSWD provided a total of ₱1,598,296 worth of assistance continue reading : Relief ops continue in Batangas, Lanao del Sur
DSWD on alert during observance of Semana Santa 2017
The Disaster Management and Response Teams of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its 17 Field Offices (FOs) in the regions are on standby for any event that may arise that would require immediate assistance from the Department during the country’s observance of the Holy Week or ‘Semana Santa.’ “Nakahanda tayo na continue reading : DSWD on alert during observance of Semana Santa 2017
DSWD sends additional relief aid to quake-affected families in Batangas
Disaster teams from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are not taking a Holy Week break as they remain on duty to monitor the situation and extend additional relief assistance to families affected by the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Batangas and other provinces of CALABARZON on April 8. “Kahit na Holy Week, tuloy-tuloy continue reading : DSWD sends additional relief aid to quake-affected families in Batangas
Las Pinas fire victims receive relief assistance from DSWD
Families affected by the recent fire in Banana Compound, Basas II, Barangay Zapote in Las Pinas City receive dignity kits from the Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) as part of the augmentation support to the local government unit (LGU). Aside from the dignity kits, DSWD-NCR also provided 300 pieces of food continue reading : Las Pinas fire victims receive relief assistance from DSWD
DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo bares programs, services lined up for Lumads in Mindanao
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary (DSWD) Judy M. Taguiwalo yesterday announced the programs and services that the Department is planning to implement to further help the Lumads or the Indigenous Peoples of Mindanao. “During our dialogues with your leaders, we were able to learn that the Department’s guidelines cannot effectively and swiftly address continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo bares programs, services lined up for Lumads in Mindanao
DSWD official visits eight senior citizens detained in Camp Karingal, reiterates appeal for their release
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Malou Turalde, together with some employees of the DSWD Central Office went to Philippine National Police’s Camp Karingal on Monday to check on the situation of the eight senior citizens detained there. The senior citizens are members of the urban poor community group KADAMAY who were arrested continue reading : DSWD official visits eight senior citizens detained in Camp Karingal, reiterates appeal for their release
DSWD sends initial aid to locals affected by armed ops against suspected terrorists in Bohol
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) in Region VII, has extended initial assistance to locals affected by the ongoing joint operation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) against alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Inabanga, Bohol. Based continue reading : DSWD sends initial aid to locals affected by armed ops against suspected terrorists in Bohol
