The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided various services to cater to the needs of the vulnerable and underprivileged residents from the City of Manila’s six congressional districts during the kick-off rally for the Bagong Pilipinas campaign at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park last Sunday (January 28). “This is DSWD’s way of continue reading : DSWD brings services closer to poor Manila residents during Bagong Pilipinas kick-off rally
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday (January 29) vowed to look into reports that the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program was being used for political ends as indicated during the Senate hearing last January 23. Secretary Gatchalian said it was alarming enough that several witnesses from continue reading : DSWD chief vows to get to the bottom of ‘ayuda’ scam; says legal action will be taken vs guilty ones
Three Field Offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) started on January 18 the simultaneous payout of cash assistance, through the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program, for the families affected by a triad of disasters that occurred in the last quarter of 2023 to help them recover and resume their normal lives. continue reading : DSWD allots Php537M emergency cash aid to shear line, quake-hit families in Samar, Mindanao
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) commended the 26 engineers and architects of the Central Office (CO) and Field Offices (FOs) following the approval of their accreditation in the Constructor’s Performance Evaluation System (CPES) last December 18, 2023. The CPES accreditation is overseen by the Philippine Domestic Construction Board (PDCB) – Construction Industry continue reading : DSWD commends newly-accredited evaluators of constructors of agency infra projects
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday (January 26) refuted allegations by a Mindanao congressman that the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program was being used to secure signatures for the ongoing people’s initiative to amend the Constitution. “Since its establishment, the DSWD and its social welfare programs, including AICS, continue reading : DSWD refutes allegations on AICS misuse in people’s initiative to effect Charter change
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with Puerto Princesa City Mayor Lucilo Bayron on Friday (January 26) to discuss how the different programs and services of the agency, particularly the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) and the various disaster response efforts, can further redound to the benefit of continue reading : DSWD chief discusses agency programs with Puerto Princesa City mayor
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Friday (January 26) that its partnership with the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) has provided legal assistance to 321 clients in 2023. DSWD Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said the PAO lawyers assigned to the DSWD were able to assist 178 walk-in clients, 124 continue reading : DSWD, Public Attorney’s Office partnership nets 321 clients in need of legal service in 2023
First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, joined by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary for Regional Operations under the Operations Group Paul Ledesma and other government officials, brings free medical consultations, medicines, and other health services to the residents of Vigan City on Tuesday (January 23) through her LAB For All Project. Vigan City continue reading : First Lady, DSWD exec, other gov’t officials roll out ‘LAB 4 All’ in Vigan City
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started the community validation and scope registration for the pilot beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) in San Mariano, Isabela on Wednesday (January 24). DSWD Field Office-2 (Cagayan Valley) OIC Assistant Regional Director for Operations Franco Lopez expressed appreciation for the participation continue reading : DSWD starts community validation, registration for Food Stamp pilot beneficiaries in Isabela
Personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office-5 (Bicol Region) distribute on Wednesday (January 24) family food packs worth over Php400,000 to some 609 fisherfolk from Sipocot, Camarines Sur who were affected by the effects of a shear line in the province. The fisherfolk from Barangays Anib, Salvacion, and San Vicente continue reading : Over Php400K worth of food packs given by DSWD to shear line-hit fisherfolk in Cam Sur
