Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has ordered the Field Office – 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) to give immediate assistance to some 1,000 individuals affected by the big fire in Bongao town in Tawi-Tawi province on Thursday (Sept.7). Sec. Gatchalian ordered Regional Director Riduan P. Hadjimuddin to coordinate with the local government continue reading : DSWD Zam Pen aids fire-hit families in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian administers the Oath of Office to Central Mindanao Commissioner Jennifer Pia S. Las, the newly-appointed Chairperson of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City on Thursday (September 7). The NCIP is one of the Supervised Agencies (SAs) continue reading : DSWD chief swears in newly-appointed NCIP chair
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) participated in the 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) 2023 held at the Central Office in Quezon City on Thursday, September 7. During the NSED, DSWD officials and employees performed the “Duck, Cover and Hold” in their respective work stations followed by the safety evacuation procedures. continue reading : DSWD joins 3rd quarter nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian welcomes the World Bank Group headed by Carlos Perez-Bito, who presented their comprehensive study on Indigenous Peoples (IP) and communities in the Philippines, on Wednesday (Sept.6) at the Central Office in Batasan. The DSWD chief and the World Bank Group executives also discussed future collaborations continue reading : DSWD Sec. Gatchalian meets with WB execs
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with the executives of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) at the DSWD Central Office on Wednesday (September 6) to discuss the finer points in the implementation of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) for small rice retailers affected by the imposition of price continue reading : DSWD chief, DTI execs to finalize details of SLP cash aid for small rice retailers
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Friday (September 1) met with the family whose three members died from the fire that gutted a garments shop in Tandang Sora, Quezon City. Secretary Gatchalian extended personal financial assistance to the family and assured them that they can also expect additional aid from continue reading : DSWD chief, DTI exec discuss economic relief subsidy for small rice retailers
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday (September 6) said the decision by the tripartite body to delay the full implementation of the new lifeline rate program to January 2024 will allow the enlistment of more beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). “The DSWD welcomes the decision to move to continue reading : Electricity lifeline rate program extension allows more 4Ps beneficiaries to enlist – DSWD Spox
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ready to provide cash assistance to small rice retailers who may incur losses due to the Malacanang-mandated price ceiling on rice which became effective Tuesday (September 5). DSWD Secretary Gatchalian said he was directed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to use the department’s Sustainable Livelihood continue reading : DSWD chief assures small rice retailers of financial aid amid price ceilings
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office-1 (Ilocos Region) has sent over Php5 million worth of humanitarian assistance to families and individuals affected by the habagat, which was enhanced by recent Typhoons Goring and Hanna. Some 5,000 family food packs (FFPs) amounting to more than Php2.6 million were dispatched on continue reading : DSWD sends over Php 5M-worth of aid to habagat, typhoon-affected communities in Ilocos Region
In its continuing efforts to improve its reach-out operations, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) acquired a new fleet of vehicles to boost the implementation of its Oplan Pag-Abot in Metro Manila and other national urban centers in the country. Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said the acquisition of 12 brand-new continue reading : DSWD’s new fleet of vehicles to boost Oplan Pag-Abot operations in NCR, other urban centers
