DSWD chief leads inter-agency meeting to restore social protection services to SBSI members

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian leads an inter-agency meeting to provide social protection programs and other necessary interventions to members of the controversial Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. on Thursday (October 19) in Siargao. Joining the DSWD chief in the meeting are Surigao del Norte Governor Robert Lyndon Barbers, Socorro Mayor continue reading : DSWD chief leads inter-agency meeting to restore social protection services to SBSI members

DSWD Food Stamp pilot implementation to go full blast by December

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to conduct the full-scale pilot implementation of the WALANG GUTOM 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) by December of this year, according to a senior official of the agency. DSWD Undersecretary for Innovations Eduardo Punay made the announcement at the 3rd Nutrition Education Session and 4th continue reading : DSWD Food Stamp pilot implementation to go full blast by December

DSWD aids 16 Pinoy repatriates from Israel

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Operations Group Monina Josefina Romualdez personally hands over cash assistance to 16 Filipino repatriates, including a one-month-old baby, who arrived in the country from Israel on Wednesday (October 18). These repatriates comprise the first batch of overseas Filipinos who left Israel amid the ongoing armed conflict. continue reading : DSWD aids 16 Pinoy repatriates from Israel

DSWD inaugurates New Press Center; launches Viber Community Channel

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officially inaugurated on Wednesday (October 18) its New Press Center (NPC) at the DSWD Central Office in Batasan, Quezon City to strengthen its media relations and information dissemination efforts. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, who led the ribbon-cutting and blessing, emphasized the importance of the NPC in the continue reading : DSWD inaugurates New Press Center; launches Viber Community Channel

DSWD launches Viber Community Channel for media partners

Apart from inaugurating its New Press Center, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) also launched on Wednesday (October 18) its official Viber Community Channel for its accredited media partners. The Viber Community Channel provides additional platform where journalists and reporters can access up-to-date and accurate information related to DSWD’s ongoing projects, programs, and continue reading : DSWD launches Viber Community Channel for media partners

DSWD chief holds first media briefing at newly inaugurated New Press Center

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian holds his first Media briefing at the newly inaugurated New Press Center on Wednesday (October 18). Sec Gatchalian is joined by Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez as he responds to questions from the DSWD-accredited media partners. The NPC was established to serve as continue reading : DSWD chief holds first media briefing at newly inaugurated New Press Center

DSWD chief leads inauguration of New Press Center

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian leads the ribbon-cutting during the inauguration of the Department’s New Press Center (NPC) on Wednesday (October 18) at the DSWD Central Office in Batasan, Quezon City. The establishment of the NPC is part of the DSWD’s thrust and priority in strengthening its partnership with members continue reading : DSWD chief leads inauguration of New Press Center

DSWD holds 3rd Nutrition Education Session of Food Stamp beneficiaries

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Innovations Edu Punay leads the 3rd Nutrition Education Session and 4th Redemption Day of pilot beneficiaries of the WALANG GUTOM 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) in Tondo, Manila on Wednesday (October 18). The discussion during the session focused on preparing healthy and safe meals for the continue reading : DSWD holds 3rd Nutrition Education Session of Food Stamp beneficiaries

DSWD chief underscores importance of whole-of-society collaboration in disaster response

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday (October 18) highlighted the importance of collaboration between the government and the society in mitigating the impacts of disasters and calamities in a speech before the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation’s (PDRF) Cluster Connect Conference at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City. In continue reading : DSWD chief underscores importance of whole-of-society collaboration in disaster response

DSWD chief highlights Bagong Bansa Handa program in PDRF confab

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian joins the members of the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF), civil society, local government units (LGUs), and the private sector in the Cluster Connect Conference at the Dusit Thani Manila in Makati on Wednesday (October 18). The DSWD chief also served as a resource person continue reading : DSWD chief highlights Bagong Bansa Handa program in PDRF confab