Some 400 senior citizens confined at the Maximum and Medium Security Compound of several jails in Puerto Princesa City in Palawan have undergone evaluation to determine their eligibility for social pension. The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office-MIMAROPA, in collaboration with the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the City Social Welfare and continue reading : 400 seniors in Puerto Princesa jails evaluated for social pension eligibility – DSWD spox
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to sign an agreement with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and two other government agencies on Friday (December 15) in line with the harmonization of government programs, projects, and other related activities for senior citizens and persons with disability as mandated in the continue reading : DSWD to forge partnership with DBM, 2 agencies for harmonized programs for elderly, persons with disability
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns Alan Tanjusay leads the distribution of cash support package to the latest batch of more than 800 combatants in Parang, Maguindanao. The government-funded cash provision is part of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Transformation Program designed by the government and continue reading : DSWD exec leads provision of aid to Maguindanao combatants
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was among the ‘Champions of the Urban Poor’ recognized by the Presidential Commission on Urban Poor (PCUP) during the culminating activity of the Urban Poor Solidarity Week (UPSW) celebration held on December 7 at the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel in Quezon City. DSWD Assistant Secretary for International Affairs continue reading : DSWD among ‘urban poor champions’ recognized by Urban Poor Commission
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian checks on the ongoing community validation and scope registration for the 1,450 beneficiaries who will be included in the scale-up implementation of the 2027 Walang Gutom: Food Stamp Program (FSP) in Del Pan, Tondo, Manila on Thursday (December 14). Joining Sec. Gatchalian are DSWD Undersecretary continue reading : DSWD chief oversees validation of new Food Stamp Program beneficiaries in Metro Manila
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian receives 100,000 pieces of Happy Meal Toys from McDonald’s Philippines, in partnership with its charity of choice the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), on Thursday (December 14) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City. This initiative is part of the “Share the Light and continue reading : DSWD chief receives 100K Mcdo ‘Happy Meal’ toys for agency children-beneficiaries
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is committed to assisting and protecting the poor and vulnerable communities from the impacts of the slow onset of the El Niño phenomenon, Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs Irene Dumlao said on Thursday (December 14). “On the part of the DSWD, mayroon naman po tayong mga commitment continue reading : DSWD ready to aid poor communities from impact of El Niño
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) congratulated the first batch of pilot beneficiaries of the 2027 Walang Gutom: Food Stamp Program (FSP) who were able to finish the fifth and last Nutrition Education Session on Wednesday (December 13) Tondo, Manila. DSWD Undersecretary for Innovations Eduardo Punay and Asst. Secretary for Innovations Atty. Baldr continue reading : First batch of DSWD Food Stamp beneficiaries completes nutrition education sessions
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) forged a collaboration with key partners on Wednesday (December 13) that aims to provide further training and education for social services professionals through scholarship grants. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mr. Alberto Aldaba Lim, president of the Aldaba-Lim Foundation, Inc. and continue reading : DSWD forges ties with key partners to empower social workers through scholarship grants
Some 100 grade school student-beneficiaries of the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program received free self-adjusting eyeglasses from the St. Luke’s Medical Center Foundation Inc., a key partner of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), at the Malinta Elementary School on Wednesday (December 13). The recipients of the free eyeglasses are part of the 31,234 continue reading : Tara, Basa! beneficiaries in Valenzuela City receive self-adjusting glasses from DSWD
