Flood and landslide-affected families receive family food packs from the staff of DSWD Field Office X.

DSWD sends 5,000 food packs to flash flood, landslide-affected families in Bukidnon

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) in Northern Mindanao, on Tuesday (June 27) sent over 5,000 family food packs (FFPs) as augmentation support to the local government unit (LGU) of Malaybalay City in Bukidnon province which experienced flash flood and landslides due to the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone continue reading : DSWD sends 5,000 food packs to flash flood, landslide-affected families in Bukidnon

DSWD closely monitoring 2 kidnapping cases vs Gentle Hands Inc.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is closely monitoring the two cases of kidnapping filed separately by two single mothers against Gentle Hands Inc. (GHI) for its refusal to return the children to the custody of their respective mothers, DSWD Assistant Secretary Romel Lopez said on Tuesday (June 27). “To blatantly deny children continue reading : DSWD closely monitoring 2 kidnapping cases vs Gentle Hands Inc.

DSWD to introduce new priority programs in Partnership Forum

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will present new priority programs and services to its development partners and stakeholders in its upcoming Partnership Forum on Social Welfare and Social Protection on Thursday (June 29) at the Seda Vertis North, Quezon City. With the theme, “Investing in Filipinos: Investing in the Future,” the event continue reading : DSWD to introduce new priority programs in Partnership Forum

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office XII, distributes family food packs (FFPs) and other relief items to the flood-affected families in the SOCCSKSARGEN region.

DSWD extends Php 3.2 M worth of aid to flood-affected families in SOCCSKSARGEN

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported on Monday (June 26) that it has augmented more than Php3.2 million worth of relief aid to families and individuals affected by flooding in the SOCCSKSARGEN region due to heavy rains brought by the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao since June 21. The DSWD continue reading : DSWD extends Php 3.2 M worth of aid to flood-affected families in SOCCSKSARGEN

Mayon evacuees continue to get aid

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol Regional Office assisted Senator JV Ejercito in his visits to several evacuation centers in Guinobatan, Albay Friday, June 23. The DSWD Field Office V provided cash assistance amounting to Php 5,000 per affected family in Barangay Mauraro, Guinobatan. The FO V’s team of information officers also continue reading : Mayon evacuees continue to get aid

DSWD assists families affected by clash between AFP and alleged NPA members

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office in Bicol, headed by Regional Director Norman Laurio, provided relief items to families affected by a recent encounter between soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Agpay, Guinobatan, Albay on Thursday (June continue reading : DSWD assists families affected by clash between AFP and alleged NPA members

Ronel Desales and his mother, Casilda, during the college graduation ceremony at the Colegio de la Purisma Concepcion in Roxas City. Ronel graduated magna cum laude and received two awards for academic excellence.

Real life stories behind 4Ps – Former 4Ps monitored child fulfills dream of becoming a seaman

“Mahirap mag-aral pero mas mahirap ‘yong walang pinag-aralan.” (It is hard to study but it is even harder to be uneducated). This was Ronel Desales’ motivation to finish his studies and realize his simple dream of providing a better life for his family. The 23-year-old Ronel grew up in a poor family living in the continue reading : Real life stories behind 4Ps – Former 4Ps monitored child fulfills dream of becoming a seaman

DSWD issues new CDO vs Gentle Hands due to BFP’s revocation of FSIC

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has issued a new cease and desist order (CDO) against the Quezon City childcare facility of Gentle Hands Inc. due to the revocation of its fire safety inspection certificate (FSIC) by the Bureau of Fire Protection. The new CDO issued by DSWD on June 13 was based continue reading : DSWD issues new CDO vs Gentle Hands due to BFP’s revocation of FSIC

More Mayon evacuees receive financial aid from DSWD

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol Regional Director Norman Laurio (in red) and Senator Bong Go (in light blue) visited an evacuation center in Tobaco City, Albay on Thursday (June 22) to check on the condition of displaced locals affected by the Mayon eruption. Bicol Regional Director Laurio also supervised the distribution of continue reading : More Mayon evacuees receive financial aid from DSWD