CLARK, PAMPANGA – The Philippine Government’s Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), together with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has conducted a simulation exercise from 27 February to 3 March 2017 to practice emergency logistics response during disasters. The “Field Logistics Emergency Exercise” or FLEX continue reading : Simulation exercise builds emergency response capacity for DSWD, OCD and WFP
DSWD urges public to report cases of human trafficking to hotline 1343
In today’s episode of its radio program aired over DZRH 666AM radio, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) urged the public to report all cases of human trafficking through its hotline number 1343, in line with its continued and strengthened fight against the crime. Considered a transnational crime because of its actual and continue reading : DSWD urges public to report cases of human trafficking to hotline 1343
PH gov’t agencies sign first, only law in the world prioritizing protection of children during disasters
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana led yesterday the signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 10821 or the ‘Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act’ – a law considered as the first and only in continue reading : PH gov’t agencies sign first, only law in the world prioritizing protection of children during disasters
Typhoon Yolanda survivors from Tacloban receive P5,000 cash aid
Around 213 Typhoon Yolanda survivors received their P5,000 financial assistance from the Office of the President today. The cash assistance was distributed by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Field Office VIII. DSWD OIC-Undersecretary for Operations-Protective Services, Hope V. Hervilla, witnessed the distribution on behalf of DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo. It can be recalled that continue reading : Typhoon Yolanda survivors from Tacloban receive P5,000 cash aid
DSWD inks agreement with PGH on Libreng Gamot project; indigent patients can avail of aid starting today
Following yesterday’s signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) on the implementation of the “Libreng Gamot para sa Masa (Lingap sa Masa),” the free medicine assistance program of the Office of the President, indigent patients can now avail of the continue reading : DSWD inks agreement with PGH on Libreng Gamot project; indigent patients can avail of aid starting today
DSWD to help oversee housing project in QC for PWDs
Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Quezon City local government unit (LGU) led by Mayor Herbert Bautista, the Office of Congressman Jorge “Bolet” Banal Jr., and Gawad Kalinga concerning the planned construction of 130 housing units for QC residents continue reading : DSWD to help oversee housing project in QC for PWDs
DSWD recognizes Contract of Service Workers during PRAISE Awards ceremony capping the Department’s 66th Anniversary celebration
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo, together with Undersecretary Florita Villar, Assistant Secretary Aleli Bawagan and Assistant Secretary Jose Antonio Hernandez conferred the Gawad Kalihim Awards to 16 Contract of Service workers from the different offices, bureaus, services and units (OBSUS) of DSWD Central Office during the Program on Awards and continue reading : DSWD recognizes Contract of Service Workers during PRAISE Awards ceremony capping the Department’s 66th Anniversary celebration
DSWD pledges support to gov’t environmental protection initiatives
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has pledged its full support to the efforts of the Philippine government in addressing pressing environmental problems in the country, including the destructive impact of illegal mining, during a plenary session on the Community Consultation and Engagement for the Affected Mining Areas and Communities in Dinagat Island, continue reading : DSWD pledges support to gov’t environmental protection initiatives
DSWD celebrates anniversary with forum on Comprehensive Agreement on Social Economic Reforms
“The goal of the peace talks is not just to end the war in the country, but also to address the underlying causes of conflict — namely deep-seated poverty and severe social injustice.” This was the core message of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo in a recent forum on continue reading : DSWD celebrates anniversary with forum on Comprehensive Agreement on Social Economic Reforms
DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo welcomes stronger laws on disaster response through the ‘Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act’
Following the recent disasters that struck the country last year and the first months of 2017, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo reiterated the standing need for all national and local government offices to provide adequate and timely response and ensure the safety of civilians, especially children who are particularly vulnerable continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo welcomes stronger laws on disaster response through the ‘Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act’
