Recognizing the need to further strengthen the Philippines’ disaster preparedness and response capabilities, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has formally turned over today to the Philippine government, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the Mechanized Production System (MPS) which is installed at the DSWD-National Resource Operations Center in Pasay City. The continue reading : WFP hands over Mechanized Production System to PH Govt
DSWD to release P299 M this month for cash incentives of centenarians
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will release a total of P299,200,000 this month for the cash incentives of 2,992 centenarians who were identified in 2016. Each will receive a cash gift amounting to P100,000. “We are pleased to announce that our centenarians will finally receive their cash incentives this month. I know continue reading : DSWD to release P299 M this month for cash incentives of centenarians
Sec. Taguiwalo meets Lumads holding ‘Kampuhan’ outside DSWD
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo on Wednesday gladly welcomed and dialogued with some 70 Lumad tribe members from Southern Mindanao Region (SMR) who are currently holding a ‘kampuhan,’ outside the main gate of the DSWD Central Office to call for the immediate delivery of assistance from the national government continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo meets Lumads holding ‘Kampuhan’ outside DSWD
First Bahay Pag-Asa Center for CICL in Bicol Region soon to rise in Camarines Norte
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) signed yesterday a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Province of Camarines Norte for the construction of a Bahay Pag-Asa Center, the first for Bicol Region. Bahay Pag-Asa is a 24-hour continue reading : First Bahay Pag-Asa Center for CICL in Bicol Region soon to rise in Camarines Norte
DSWD to Filipinos: 4Ps is just one of our many programs for you
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) urged the public, especially the poor, to avail of other social protection programs and services of the agency other than the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). “We are doing our best to promote the other programs of the DSWD that are not conditional and do not have continue reading : DSWD to Filipinos: 4Ps is just one of our many programs for you
Welfare Secretary appeals on behalf of eight senior citizens arrested last Monday in Tandang Sora
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today issued an appeal on behalf of the eight senior citizens who were arrested last Monday afternoon, April 3, 2017, when the Quezon City Police District Station 7 raided their urban poor community in Barangay Apollo, Tandang Sora. The senior citizens are now on continue reading : Welfare Secretary appeals on behalf of eight senior citizens arrested last Monday in Tandang Sora
Statement of DSWD Sec. Judy Taguiwalo on Lumad camp-out in front of DSWD Central Office
Some 70 Lumad led by the people’s organization PASAKA from the Southern Mindanao Region (SMR) have set up camp in front of the main gate of the DSWD Central Office in protest of what they point out to be the slow delivery of much needed assistance to their communities. The PASAKA together with other Lumad continue reading : Statement of DSWD Sec. Judy Taguiwalo on Lumad camp-out in front of DSWD Central Office
Women gather in Malacanang for Digong’s Day for Women; Pres. Duterte vows to protect women’s rights
An estimated 1,000 women from the different regions of the country as well as women’s sectoral groups, such as indigenous women, urban poor, government employees, and solo parents participated in “Digong’s Day for Women” held at Malacanang Palace on March 31. The activity was conceptualized to provide women leaders the opportunity to bring to the attention of the President the continue reading : Women gather in Malacanang for Digong’s Day for Women; Pres. Duterte vows to protect women’s rights
Sec. Taguiwalo visits Filipinas in Bangkok Women’s Correctional; vows to provide needed assistance
Last Friday, March 31, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo visited the Bangkok Women’s Correctional and personally met with 24 Filipinas currently imprisoned on different cases. Sentences have already been declared on the cases of all but two; and 19 of the cases are drug-related. The youngest of the Filipinas continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo visits Filipinas in Bangkok Women’s Correctional; vows to provide needed assistance
DSWD’s Government Internship Program to benefit more than 1,400 youth this summer
Starting this April, around 1,440 youth, 18 to 25 years old, will have opportunities to work in the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central and Field Offices under the Government Internship Program (GIP). The GIP is one of the components of the Kabataan 2000 program of the government which was developed to continue reading : DSWD’s Government Internship Program to benefit more than 1,400 youth this summer
