The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) lauded the signing into law of Republic Act 11310 institutionalizing the government’s flagship poverty reduction program known as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps. 4Ps is an investment in human capital which seeks to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty by focusing on education and health continue reading : DSWD welcomes institutionalization of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program

For the province of Ifugao in the Cordillera Region, every problem, even the problem on drugs, has a solution. As the campaign of the present administration against illegal drugs intensified, it became clearer that the extent of the drug problem around the country was greater beyond expectation. Unprepared and not fully knowledgeable on how to deal continue reading : Former drug dependent finds more than just physical healing in this reflection camp

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to strengthen its advocacy to turn former drug dependents into productive members of society through its Yakap Bayan Framework of interventions. Since 2016, DSWD, through Yakap Bayan, has worked closely with various line agencies and local government units (LGUs) to harmonize all existing government programs, projects, continue reading : DSWD strengthens Yakap Bayan for drug surrenderers; encourages LGUs to adopt the program

Childhood memories complete the sense of our being. Together with our hopes and aspirations, our past gives us the inspiration we need to be our best self. Such was the motivation of Carlo Cabatingan to return to the Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) where he gained his childhood memories. Carlo was voluntarily surrendered continue reading : Former orphan gives back to DSWD center

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in its continued effort to provide assistance to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of the Marawi siege, has implemented projects under the Bangon Marawi Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recovery Program (BMCRRP), particularly for families and individuals from the 24 Most Affected Areas (MAAs) in Marawi City. These projects continue reading : DSWD provides Transitory Family Support Package, Livelihood Settlement Grant, and Pabaon Relief Packs to IDPs from the Most Affected Areas in Marawi City

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as one of the members of the El Niño Task Force, has come up with an action plan to help families who are affected and will be affected by El Niño Phenomenon that is prevailing in the country and which is expected to last until June 2019 continue reading : DSWD outlines action plan to assist El Niño-affected families

DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista (right) shakes hand with Minister and Consul General Atsushi Kuwabara as a gesture of appreciation for the Japanese donation to the Department. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista received wing vans and communication equipment from the Government of Japan through its non-Project Grant Aid continue reading : DSWD receives disaster response vehicles, equipment from Japan

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to work closely with concerned local government units (LGUs) to ensure that relief assistance and other needed services are immediately extended to families affected by the tremors that hit Luzon and Visayas on April 22 and 23, respectively. In Central Luzon, which was greatly affected by continue reading : DSWD assists LGUs in disaster operations for quake-affected families in Central Luzon, Eastern Visayas

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarifies that Ronald Arcega and Jimmy Nueva, who were arrested by operatives of the Batasan Police Station for allegedly sniffing shabu inside a house in Barangay Payatas in Quezon City are not employees of the Department. The clarification is being made following a news report from GMA continue reading : 2 men arrested for sniffing shabu not DSWD employees

Aside from providing resource augmentation to local government units (LGUs) that were affected by the 6.1-magnitude earthquake in Central Luzon, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office III,  is also assisting them in conducting initial critical incident stress debriefing  (CISD) for survivors staying in evacuation centers. CISD is a process continue reading : DSWD conducts stress debriefing for quake survivors