Department of Social Welfare and Development  (DSWD) Secretary Virginia N. Orogo flew to Cebu yesterday and visited the families affected by the landslide in Barangay Tinaan, Naga City. Upon arrival at the city, Sec. Orogo, accompanied by DSWD-Field Office VII Director Evelyn Macapobre, directly proceeded to the evacuation centers where she met and comforted the continue reading : DSWD Sec. Orogo meets, comforts Naga City, Cebu landslide victims

“We are grateful to all volunteers who continue to share their time, effort, and resources to our ongoing disaster operations in areas affected by Typhoon Ompong.” This was emphasized by DSWD Secretary Virginia N. Orogo as she recognized the continuous outpouring of interest for volunteer work at the Department’s National Resource  Operations Center (NROC) as well continue reading : Volunteers contribute to efficient, responsive disaster response – DSWD

As part of its continued advocacy to strengthen the Filipino family, the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF), chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), is enjoining the public to celebrate the 26th National Family Week from September 23-29, 2018. The National Family Week is a yearly celebration held every fourth week continue reading : DSWD, NCFF enjoin public to celebrate National Family Week this September

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) in Region VII, has rushed to the aid of the families affected by the recent landslide caused by heavy rains in Barangay Tinaan, Naga City, Cebu. Based on the report sent by the regional office, the Department initially provided food and non-food continue reading : DSWD assists affected families in Cebu landslide

As part of the early recovery and rehabilitation for Typhoon Ompong victims, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) in Region I, is set to grant P20 million to Ilocos Norte for a cash-for-work (CFW) project to generate temporary employment for affected families in the province. The project will continue reading : DSWD to provide cash-for-work to ‘Ompong’ victims in Ilocos Norte

To ensure the safety and welfare of women and children in the aftermath of typhoon ‘Ompong’, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with local government units (LGUs), has established child- and women-friendly spaces in the evacuation centers in all affected regions. “In any disaster, whether natural or man-made, women and children continue reading : DSWD oversees the protection of women, children in evacuation centers

“We are deeply saddened for the loss of lives and the devastation caused by the effects of ‘Ompong’ in the Cordillera Region. Our Field Office CAR will continue to assess the needs of the affected families, especially the grieving relatives, for the provision of additional assistance.” This was the statement made by DSWD Secretary Gee continue reading : DSWD reaches out to families of the Benguet landslide victims

In the aftermath of the massive devastation wrought by typhoon ‘Ompong’ in Regions 1, II, III, V, CAR, CALABARZON and NCR, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is intensifying its augmentation support to severely affected local government units (LGUs) in the said regions. As of 4am report, DSWD has provided ₱10,950,718.40 worth of assistance to continue reading : DSWD intensifies delivery of relief goods in areas affected by ‘Ompong’

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) is set to present national and regional studies that show the impact and gains made by the program on September 18 to 19, 2018 at Sequoia Hotel, Quezon City. Kalahi-CIDSS, one of the government’s poverty-alleviation programs implemented by DSWD, uses the continue reading : DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS to showcase studies on program impact

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expresses its full support to Senate Bill 1865 that seeks to double the amount of social pension for indigent senior citizens from the current P500 to P1,000. “We fully support the senate bill as it will really be a big help to our poor seniors – one continue reading : DSWD supports the bill doubling the social pension for the indigent seniors