Officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) discuss details of a joint venture for families and individuals affected by disasters. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez recently held continue reading : DSWD, DTI explore partnership on livelihood program for disaster-affected families, individuals

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is reminding the public to stay alert and vigilant for the possible effects of Tropical Storm ‘Falcon,’ after making its landfall in Gattaran, Cagayan. Based on the 11AM bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Public Storm Warning Signal No. 2 is hoisted continue reading : DSWD calls for vigilance for ‘Falcon’

In support of the Duterte administration’s efforts to combat the proliferation of illegal drugs, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to collaborate with local government units (LGUs) to undertake reformative measures to transform and rebuild the lives of recovering drug personalities (RDPs) around the country with the help of the Yakap Bayan continue reading : DSWD ‘Yakap Bayan’ disaster response vehicle transforms Davao City’s drug offenders to nation defenders

RBryan Mendiola, proprietor of  One Thread Garments Enterprise, believes that the private sector can contribute to government efforts to help recovering drug personalities. How can the business sector help in government programs for recovering drug personalities (RDPs)? RBryan J. Mendiola IV, proprietor of One Thread Garments Enterprise and RBryan Marketing based in Davao City, has continue reading : Young businessman looks beyond the stigma, sets up livelihood project for recovering drug personalities

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is pleased with the commendation of United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children in Armed Conflict (CAAC) and Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children (VAC), Ms. Virginia Gamba, for the recent signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic continue reading : United Nations commends PH for signing of IRR of law on the protection of children in armed conflict

Despite the declaration of the start of the rainy season, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to assist local government units (LGUs) that are still reeling from the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, providing them a total of P9,444,343.70 worth of augmentation assistance, as of June 26, 2019. According to the Department continue reading : DSWD continues to assist El Niño affected LGUs

There is no valid excuse for pushing illegal drugs. But what if the one involved is a child, who was abandoned by his mother, raised by a grandmother, and then exploited by unscrupulous relatives to peddle illegal drugs? These thoughts bothered the undercover police operatives as they caught an emaciated, unkempt boy who tried selling continue reading : Santino’s redemption: How a 12-year-old boy escaped from the clutches of illegal drugs

TO OUR DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, HEADS OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, MY FELLOW WORKERS IN GOVERNMENT, OUR FRIENDS IN MEDIA, MGA KABABAYAN, MAAYONG BUNTAG SA INYONG TANAN. FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS, THE GOVERNMENT HAS STOOD COMMITTED TOWARDS ITS NATIONAL TARGET OF LIFTING SIX MILLION FILIPINOS OUT OF POVERTY. TODAY LET ME SHARE WITH YOU THE CHALLENGING YET continue reading : SPEECH OF SECRETARY ROLANDO BAUTISTA (PRE-SONA FORUM, 10 JULY 2019)

Finding jobs and securing gainful employment after undergoing rehabilitation can be challenging for recovering drug personalities (RDPs). Some have “spotty” work histories, while others have criminal records—lowering their chances of being considered for jobs by prospective employers due to the social stigma attached to being former drug dependents. Unemployment then becomes a reason for relapse continue reading : From recovering drug personalities to microentrepreneurs: How a La Union town transformed its drug surrenderers into productive citizens

There could never be a more appropriate name for the livelihood group of some 84 recovering drug personalities (RDPs) from La Paz District, Iloilo City than “New Life Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) Association” which very well reflects their commitment to move on from their dark past and begin a new chapter in their lives. These continue reading : Recovering drug personalities get second chance in life, become budding entrepreneurs