Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista has ordered for the conduct of an immediate investigation to address the findings of the Commission on Audit (COA) on the delay in the distribution of emergency shelter assistance to victims of Typhoon Nina that hit the country in 2016. As soon as continue reading : DSWD Sec. Bautista orders investigation to resolve COA report on disaster fund

On January 23, employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development  (DSWD) will render a one hour clean-up activity in the Manila Bay area as part of their civic duties as public servants and in support to the national government’s goal of rehabilitating the country’s natural resources. The clean-up is one of activities lined-up continue reading : DSWD conducts clean-up drive in Manila Bay as part of its 68th anniversary celebration

Ushering  in the new year, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to celebrate its 68th year anniversary of serving the public from January 21 to 25 with activities highlighting its mandate to help the poor and the vulnerable sectors towards positive change. On January 3, the DSWD commemorated its founding anniversary continue reading : DSWD highlights transformative public service on its 68th year anniversary

“There is a need to intensify the advocacy against  human trafficking, especially in Mindanao,  since the region has now become prone to natural calamities and poverty incidence is still high.” This was the message of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Luzviminda C. Ilagan as she raised the need for community information regarding continue reading : DSWD calls for stronger advocacy against human trafficking

On January 23, employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development  (DSWD) will render a one hour clean-up activity in the Manila Bay area as part of their civic duties as public servants and in support to the national government’s goal of rehabilitating the natural resources of the country. The clean-up is one of continue reading : DSWD conducts clean-up drive in Manila Bay as part of its 68th anniversary celebration

Social Welfare Attache’ Priscilla Razon orients Filipino household service workers (HSWs) and their Saudi national employers about the importance of holding the mandatory interview prior to the passport renewal of HSWs at the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In coordination with the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Department continue reading : DSWD holds mandatory interviews of Saudi employers, household service workers prior to passport renewal in Jeddah

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided family food packs (FFPs) to the Department of Education (DepEd) to be given to community volunteers of the Emergency Brigada Eskwela who will help repair and rehabilitate schools damaged by Tropical Depression Usman that hit the Bicol Region last month. “Emergency Brigada Eskwela” is an continue reading : DSWD extends food aid to ‘Usman’-affected families volunteering in DepEd’s Emergency Brigada Eskwela

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to assist distressed overseas Filipinos and their children through its Social Welfare Attaches’ deployed in selected diplomatic posts such as in Malaysia, Kuwait, Qatar, Hongkong, Dubai in United Arab Emirates,  Jeddah and  Riyadh in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The deployment of social welfare attaches’ is pursuant continue reading : DSWD social welfare attaches’ assist distressed overseas Filipinos and their children

Celebrity fitness coach Toni Saret (center) leads DSWD officials and employees perform simple exercises to start the day healthy during the launching of the Biggest Loser, DSWD Edition as part of the Department’s 68th Anniversary celebration. In celebration of its 68th anniversary celebration this month, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)  launched yesterday continue reading : DSWD launches healthy lifestyle competition for employees

In its effort to provide better care and welfare services to the members of the vulnerable sectors, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to carry out repairs, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of its centers and residential facilities under the Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCF) Infrastructure Project.  The CRCF project, which has an allocation continue reading : DSWD upgrades centers, facilities for vulnerable sectors