The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) assistance to families hit by Severe Tropical Storm ‘Enteng’ and the southwest monsoon has already reached almost Php250 million, an agency official said on Tuesday (September 10). “In total, the Department has already augmented a total of Php248,385,622.05 worth of food and non-food items to the regions continue reading : DSWD aid for ‘Enteng’-affected areas reaches almost Php250 million
In the towns of President Roxas and Carmen in Cotabato province, community gardens built under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Project LAWA (Local Adaptation to Water Access) and BINHI (Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished) are now helping boost the towns’ local economy through agricultural livelihood opportunities for farmers. Most continue reading : Project LAWA and BINHI helps boost local economy of 2 Cotabato towns
A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated on Monday (September 9) that availing of services from the agency’s centers and residential care facilities (CRCFs) should always be the last resort by concerned parties. “First of all, the DSWD values family ties, so all necessary measures and interventions must be continue reading : Admission to DSWD centers, facilities is last resort – DSWD spox
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has given recognition on Romeo Catacutan, a social media vlogger, for extending social welfare to poor and vulnerable Filipinos. “We honor these kinds of people. Thank you for your heart for the community at pagtulong sa mga nangangailangan,” Secretary Gatchalian said to Catacutan during the continue reading : DSWD recognizes social media vlogger extending assistance to Filipinos
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with Philippine Obstacle Sports Federation (POSF) Chairperson Alberto Agra and National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) Executive Director Glenda Relova on Friday (September 6) to discuss the program and services for the Persons with Disabilities sector in the field of sports. The meeting focused continue reading : DSWD Chief meets POSF, NCDA heads for persons with disabilities’ athletic opportunities
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started the payout for the beneficiaries of the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program in Metro Manila, a senior official of the agency announced on Friday (September 6). “The DSWD will conduct the payout for college students who served as tutors and Youth Development Workers (YDWs), and parents continue reading : DSWD’s Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program starts payout for college students, parents in Metro Manila
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reported to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr on Friday (September 6) the agency is continuing its disaster response operations for the effects of Severe Tropical Storm “Enteng”, while ensuring that there will be enough relief items in preparation for the possible weather disturbances that could continue reading : We are doing response, stockpiling, procuring all at the same time – DSWD chief
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has adequate supply of family food packs (FFPs) and other relief items for augmentation to local government units (LGUs) affected by Severe Tropical Storm Enteng and future weather disturbances. “Sufficient ang resources ng DSWD. ‘Yung national stockpile natin ay nasa mahigit 1.7 million pa po,” Asst. Secretary continue reading : DSWD has enough resources for ‘Enteng’ relief ops, future weather disturbances – DSWD spox
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is currently looking into more ways of disaster-proofing its programs for the benefit of the agency’s clients. DSWD Undersecretary for Innovations Edu Punay said one of the goals of the Humanitarian and Development Summit held on September 4, was to discuss ways to foster collaboration and partnership continue reading : DSWD to look into more ways on how to ‘disaster-proof’ its programs
A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated on Thursday (September 5) the requirements for centenarians or their families before they receive the Php100,000 cash gift as mandated under Republic Act (RA) 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016. “Unang-una, kung yung pamilya ng centenarian natin ay nagpo-proseso para sa continue reading : DSWD reiterates requirements in claiming Centenarians’ cash gift
