Almost one year after an oil spill struck the provinces of Oriental Mindoro and Palawan in February 2023, affected residents are now returning to their normal lives through the continuous support of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said on Monday (January 8). Asst. Sec. Lopez continue reading : DSWD’s swift response brings hope to oil spill-affected families in Mindoro, Palawan
Officials and staff of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) at the Central Office in Quezon City attend the flag raising ceremony and short program on Monday (January 8) to mark the kick-off celebration of the agency’s 73rd Founding Anniversary. Highlighting the start of the anniversary celebration is the opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony continue reading : DSWD kicks off 73rd Founding Anniversary
Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) join the nationwide clean-up drive on Saturday (January 6). The clean-up drive, dubbed as KALINISAN( Kalinga at Inisyatiba para sa Malinis na Bayan) SA BAGONG PILIPINAS program, was organized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries join nationwide clean-up drive
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday (January 5) renewed its commitment to the Filipino people in providing stronger social services that will be able to adapt with the changing socio-economic landscape this 2024. According to DSWD Asst. Secretary for Legislative Affairs Irene Dumlao, who is also the agency’s co-spokesperson, the DSWD’s continue reading : DSWD vows stronger delivery of social services in 2024
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured on Friday (January 5) that victims and survivors of trafficking are assisted and provided with support services to ensure their immediate recovery and reintegration into society. Asst. Secretary for Legislative Affairs Irene Dumlao, who is also the agency’s co-spokesperson, said the agency continues to assist victims continue reading : DSWD assures assistance to victims, survivors of trafficking
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) peace and development efforts will be further strengthened this year as the agency established the ‘Buong Bansa Mapayapa’ (BBM) program in support of the Philippine government’s overall peace agenda ,an agency official said on Thursday (January 4). DSWD Undersecretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns Alan Tanjusay continue reading : DSWD’s peace and development efforts stronger in 2024 – DSWD exec
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in 2023 remained true to its commitment to improve the nutritional status of young Filipino children through its implementation of community-based feeding programs. As part of the agency’s contribution to the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) program of the government and Republic Act No. 11037 or continue reading : Over 1.9 M children benefit from DSWD’s feeding programs in 2023
With the strengthened implementation of Oplan Pag-Abot in December 2023, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was able to reach out to more than 1,700 individuals in street situations, Asst. Secretary for Legislative Affairs Irene Dumlao said on Wednesday (January 3). Asst. Sec. Dumlao, who is also the agency’s co-spokesperson, said the intensified continue reading : DSWD reaches out to more than 1.7k individuals in street situations through Oplan Pag-Abot – DSWD spox
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Wednesday (January 3) that it has resumed the issuance of Guarantee Letters (GLs) under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) last Tuesday (January 2). A Guarantee Letter is a document issued by the DSWD in favor of the beneficiary addressed to service providers continue reading : DSWD’s issuance of Guarantee Letter under AICS is back
For the provinces of Ifugao in Luzon, Antique in the Visayas, and Davao de Oro in Mindanao, coping with the possible effects of the El Nino phenomenon may be one less worry as they start the year 2024. This, after the three areas, which are the pilot provinces of the Project LAWA or Local Adaptation continue reading : Sustainable water supply for 3 El Niño-prone provinces assured by DSWD’s Project LAWA
