In continuation of the government’s relief efforts to provide immediate assistance to families and individuals affected by Typhoon Ompong, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with affected local government units (LGUs), already started the registration, profiling and initial assessment of displaced families in evacuation centers. “Our field offices are now doing continue reading : DSWD conducts initial assessment of ‘Ompong’ – affected families
DSWD starts relief ops for ‘Ompong’-affected families
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with its Field Offices (FOs), has started to provide relief assistance to families and individuals who have been affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Ompong. Last night, DSWD Field Office in Region I distributed family food packs (FFPs) to the residents of Barangays Puro and Alangan continue reading : DSWD starts relief ops for ‘Ompong’-affected families
DSWD deploys Quick Response Teams to augment areas to be affected by Typhoon Ompong
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assures the public that Quick Response Teams (QRTs) trained on evacuation center management, psychosocial support, and facilitators of child and women-friendly spaces are now being deployed to areas that will be affected by this destructive Typhoon ‘Ompong.’ “All QRT personnel in our field offices in Cagayan Valley, continue reading : DSWD deploys Quick Response Teams to augment areas to be affected by Typhoon Ompong
DSWD raises red alert status for ‘Ompong’; sets up emergency telecoms in Batanes, Baguio City
Following the arrival of Typhoon ‘Ompong’ in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now on red alert status to strengthen its monitoring and preparedness for response measures in areas along the typhoon’s track. In the latest 11AM bulletin of PAGASA, public storm warning signal number 1 continue reading : DSWD raises red alert status for ‘Ompong’; sets up emergency telecoms in Batanes, Baguio City
Street kids in viral video harassing jeepney passengers now under temporary custody – DSWD
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) confirms today that the group of street kids caught on viral video bothering and hurting some jeepney passengers along Macapagal Boulevard, Pasay City are now under the temporary custody of the Pasay City Social Welfare and Development Office. Based on the reports of DSWD FO-NCR which validated continue reading : Street kids in viral video harassing jeepney passengers now under temporary custody – DSWD
DSWD continues to preposition relief goods for Typhoon ‘Ompong’
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Offices (FOs), has prepositioned relief goods in regions that lie in the forecast track of Typhoon ‘Mangkhut’ (international name) or Typhoon ‘Ompong’), as it entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) today around 3:00 pm. According to state weather bureau PAGASA, ‘Mangkhut’ may bring heavy continue reading : DSWD continues to preposition relief goods for Typhoon ‘Ompong’
DSWD condoles with families of the social pensioners involved in a vehicular accident in Balbalan, Kalinga
The Department of Social Welfare and Development expresses deep sadness on the vehicular accident that claimed the lives of some our Social Pension Program beneficiaries in the town of Balbalan, Kalinga DSWD implements the Social Pension Program which grants P500 monthly stipend for indigent senior citizens. “We are saddened by the news. It was an continue reading : DSWD condoles with families of the social pensioners involved in a vehicular accident in Balbalan, Kalinga
DSWD readies for the looming super typhoon
Following reports that a strong typhoon may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Wednesday, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has taken steps to ensure the readiness of the Department in responding to the possible effects of typhoon “Mangkhut” (international name). Based from the 11 AM September 11 Tropical Cyclone Advisory of continue reading : DSWD readies for the looming super typhoon
DSWD supports right of employment of PWDs; promotes May 1% Ka Ba? campaign
Recognizing the need to improve the access of employment opportunities for persons with disability (PWDs), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expresses its full support to strengthen the implementation of the Republic Act (RA) No. 10524 or the act requiring government agencies and the private sector to allot at least 1% of their continue reading : DSWD supports right of employment of PWDs; promotes May 1% Ka Ba? campaign
DSWD assists victims of Sultan Kudarat blast incidents
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided assistance to the victims of the two (2) recent bombing incidents that occurred in the town of Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. The first blast occurred on August 28 at a night market along the national highway at Barangay Kalawag 3, killing three (3) people and injuring continue reading : DSWD assists victims of Sultan Kudarat blast incidents
