The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned the public, particularly the older persons sector, against spam text messages about unclaimed COVID-19 assistance and to refrain from giving their sensitive personal information. The Department received a report from a concerned citizen that there is a text scam circulating over mobile phone users, which is continue reading : DSWD reminds public to be wary of text scams on cash assistance
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is celebrating its 71st year founding anniversary this January with an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification affirming its quality standards in the delivery of social welfare and development programs and services. Over the years, the DSWD has endeavored to ensure the delivery of appropriate and quality continue reading : DSWD celebrates 71st year in service with ISO certification
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) lauds the signing of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte of Republic Act (RA) 11642 or the “Domestic Administration Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act.” The law will shorten the adoption process as it will become administrative in nature. It will be simple, less costly, and shortened to give continue reading : DSWD welcomes signing of Domestic Administrative Adoption Law
In pursuit of its commitment to further improve citizen and community involvement and participation in the development process, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) is set to turnover more than 600 sub-projects to community-recipients within the first quarter of continue reading : DSWD to turnover KALAHI-CIDSS sub-projects to communities
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed its gratitude to President Rodrigo Duterte for recently signing into law, Republic Act 11596 or “An Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage and Imposing Penalties for Violations,” which is another milestone policy for the protection of children. The DSWD stressed that this is another leap continue reading : DSWD lauds enactment of anti-child marriage law
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS), turned over two access roads to Barangays Catang and Bulasa in the municipality of Argao, Cebu. The construction of these 0.275 KM and 0.0930 KM roads in Catang and Bulasa, respectively, is part continue reading : DSWD road projects in Argao, Cebu hope to boost tourism
The spirit of volunteerism remains evident among the staff of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), especially during disasters and calamities. It is also one of the core values promoted by the DSWD’s Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) – a program that encourages active community volunteerism. As continue reading : Spirit of volunteerism remains alive in DSWD
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) received cash donations from the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) on January 4. During the ceremonial turnover at the DSWD Central Office, DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista received checks for Php 25,475,000 and Php 6,700,000 from MECO Vice Chairman Eddie Tamondong. These donations amounting to a total continue reading : DSWD receives cash donations from MECO for Typhoon Odette victims
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) VII, together with public and private organizations in Central Visayas, worked together to distribute donations and relief assistance to families affected by Typhoon Odette. DSWD FO VII staff and volunteers from various organizations helped each other in the repacking of Family Food continue reading : DSWD, private partners work together to assist Typhoon Odette-affected families
In line with the implementation of granular lockdowns, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ensured its continuous provision of assistance to families and individuals affected by the stricter quarantine measures in Metro Manila and some nearby provinces. The DSWD, amid the spike in COVID-19 infections in some areas, continues the provision of Family continue reading : DSWD ensures provision of assistance to lockdown-hit areas
