The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with the Local Social Welfare and Development Office (LSWDO), is currently investigating the case of a three-year old girl in Dasmarinas, Cavite who was abused by her stepmother. The DSWD immediately acted upon seeing the post concerning the abused child which went viral on Facebook last continue reading : DSWD looks into case of 3-year-old girl hurt by stepmom

“Walang pag-unlad kung walang peace and order, walang peace and order kung walang pag-unlad kaya naririto ang gobyerno ng Pangulong Duterte sa harap nyo, hindi lang para sa matatanda, hindi lang para sa kababaihan, hindi lang para sa mga bata, kundi  para sa ating lahat. Ito po ang pagtulung-tulungan natin. Tulung-tulong tayo para sa pagbabago, tulung-tulong tayo continue reading : DSWD’s drug rehab program expands; taps more gov’t services for outreach activity in Batangas

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to reiterate to the public to stay vigilant and report their situation to authorities as a new low pressure area (LPA) is expected to enhance the monsoon rains affecting  a huge portion of Luzon. “Patuloy po ang aming paalala sa publiko na mag-ingat at agad makipag-ugnayan sa continue reading : DSWD urges public to remain alert amid enhanced monsoon rains

The Department of Social Welfare and Development  (DSWD) has partnered with  East-West Seed Foundation (East-West), a seed company,   to implement a community-based nutritional health promotion and food security through household vegetable gardening and advocacy project. The partnership was sealed through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between the two agencies recently. The DSWD, through continue reading : DSWD, East-West Seed Foundation announce joint partnership to implement sustainable community gardening project

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far delivered P12.5 million worth of relief supplies to augment the resources of local government units  (LGUs) affected by flooding brought about by heavy downpour due to the Southwest Monsoon or ‘Habagat’. Of the total cost of assistance, the bulk amounting to P12.18 million went continue reading : DSWD releases more aid for ‘Habagat’ evacuees

Amid the continuous rains and heavy flooding brought by Typhoon Karding, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Virginia “Gee” N. Orogo, went around evacuation centers in Metro Manila today to check on the status of the evacuees and to discuss the ongoing disaster operations with local government officials. Joining Sec. Orogo were DSWD continue reading : DSWD Sec. Orogo checks on condition of evacuees in NCR

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Virginia N. Orogo gave a stern warning to parents and guardians that they are liable for neglecting their children, and are answerable to child abuse charges, especially those who are using their children to earn money on the streets. Acknowledging the prevalence of street children especially in continue reading : DSWD warns parents that child neglect is child abuse, punishable by law

Children beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) bagged medals in Palarong Pambansa 2018, the Philippines’ largest youth sporting event held recently in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Jezza A. Villaraza and Angelo P. Aganan, who both hail from the town of Palanas, Masbate in the Bicol continue reading : DSWD 4Ps children-beneficiaries shine in Palarong Pambansa 2018

As the lead agency in social protection, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is reiterating its call to uphold the protection of civilians, particularly the vulnerable sectors, during incidents of armed conflict as it joins the celebration of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Month this August. This year’s theme, “Kaligtasan ng Mamamayan sa continue reading : DSWD urges protection of civilians in armed conflicts; joins International Humanitarian Law Month celebration

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Virginia N. Orogo appealed to all concerned agencies, the media, and the general public to exercise confidentiality in handling or reporting cases involving children. The DSWD has observed that, lately, there have been many instances of cases involving children being reported with their faces clearly identifiable, especially on continue reading : Cases involving children must be treated with utmost confidentiality –DSWD