DSWD chief orders Field Offices to intensify coordination with quake-hit LGUs

Following the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit some parts of Mindanao, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured that all the agency’s Field Offices (FOs) have intensified their coordination with the affected local government units (LGUs) for the provision of resource augmentation to address the needs of their constituents. “All our continue reading : DSWD chief orders Field Offices to intensify coordination with quake-hit LGUs

DSWD to provide cash aid to Mindanao earthquake-affected individuals

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said on Saturday (November 18) that the agency will provide cash aid to families and individuals affected by the recent 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit some parts of Mindanao on Friday (Nov. 17). In an interview during the weekly Saturday News continue reading : DSWD to provide cash aid to Mindanao earthquake-affected individuals

DSWD spox discusses disaster response efforts for Mindanao earthquake-affected families

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez discusses the department’s disaster response efforts for the families and communities affected by the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Mindanao during the Saturday News Forum in Dapo Restaurant, Quezon City on Saturday (November 18). The temblor was felt in the surrounding provinces continue reading : DSWD spox discusses disaster response efforts for Mindanao earthquake-affected families

DSWD Mindanao field offices on high alert following magnitude 6.8 temblor

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed its field offices in Mindanao to be on high alert and ready to assist local government units (LGUs) severely affected by the latest earthquake in the southern Philippines. “The DSWD is on alert to ensure that all affected individuals will receive the needed continue reading : DSWD Mindanao field offices on high alert following magnitude 6.8 temblor

5,203 Egay-hit families in CAR get Php47.76-M in emergency cash transfer from DSWD

Families from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) who were affected by Super Typhoon Egay last July have received Php6,000 from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program. Through the DSWD’s Field Office (FO) CAR, some 4,994 families with partially damaged houses and 209 families with totally damaged houses in continue reading : 5,203 Egay-hit families in CAR get Php47.76-M in emergency cash transfer from DSWD

DSWD extends P5.4M worth of aid for repatriates from Israel

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to assist Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and other Overseas Filipinos (OFs) who have been repatriated to the country amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas militant group. Since the start of repatriation on October 18 until November 14 when the 14th batch of repatriates continue reading : DSWD extends P5.4M worth of aid for repatriates from Israel

DSWD social workers conduct 24-hr reach out operations for street dwellers in Las Piñas

Social workers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conduct a 24-hour reach-out operations for families and individuals in street situation (FISS) in Las Piñas City, as part of the agency’s Oplan Pag-Abot. The city-wide operation starts on Thursday (November 16) and will continue non-stop until Friday (November 17). Reached-out families and individuals continue reading : DSWD social workers conduct 24-hr reach out operations for street dwellers in Las Piñas

Sen. Imee Marcos defends DSWD budget at senate plenary deliberations

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian sits beside Senator Imee Marcos as the good senator responds to queries from her fellow senators during the Senate plenary deliberations of the proposed DSWD 2024 budget on Thursday (November 16). Senator Marcos is the sponsor of the DSWD budget. During the deliberations, Senator  Aquilino continue reading : Sen. Imee Marcos defends DSWD budget at senate plenary deliberations