Due to the effects of the heavy rain showers affecting various regions in the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided augmentation support to families affected by a flooding incident that occurred in Maguindanao. According to the latest report of the DSWD Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB), the Department has already continue reading : DSWD provides assistance to families affected by flooding in Maguindanao

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) remains on alert for tropical depression Domeng. As part of the preparations, the Department now has stockpiles and standby funds amounting to ₱1,156,263,394.9 with a total of ₱207,946,798.85 standby funds in the Central Office and Field Offices. Of the said amount, ₱165,181,069.00 is the available Quick Response Fund in continue reading : DSWD remains on alert for Tropical Depression Domeng

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Acting Secretary Virginia N. Orogo made this appeal during her first press conference held at the DSWD Central Office, Batasan Hills, Quezon City earlier this week as she responded to queries from media on the Department’s role in poverty alleviation and the situation of street children. “DSWD cannot continue reading : DSWD Acting Sec. Orogo appeals to all sectors to unite to address the country’s issues on poverty, street children

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is currently preparing for Tropical Depression Domeng based on the DSWD Predictive Analytics for Humanitarian Response results which shows that 188,334 persons are exposed to high susceptibility of flooding and rain-induced landslide in the next 72 hours; of which, 11,532 families are poor. The DSWD Central Office continue reading : DSWD preps for Tropical Depression Domeng

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the Department of Health (DOH), provided assistance to 52 returning overseas Filipinos (OFs) from Malaysia during their arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 over the weekend. The returning OFs were given interventions by the continue reading : DSWD assists new batch of repatriated overseas Filipinos from Malaysia

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office XI is currently coordinating with the local government unit (LGU) of Davao City to monitor the situation of families affected by the flooding brought about by continuous heavy rains which started last May 29. To date, 3,380 families or 16,695 persons were affected by the continue reading : DSWD monitors flooding incident in Davao City

“Handang makinig ang gobyerno sa inyo at pipilitin naming makatugon ng tama. Kaya’t hinihikayat ko din kayo, kasama na rin ang iba pang sektor, na makialam, makipag ugnayan, at magkaisa (The government is ready to listen to your concerns and we will try to respond appropriately.  I also urge you and other sectors to engage, collaborate and continue reading : DSWD leads dialogue with Aetas of Tarlac

Around 8,000 workers and residents affected by the Boracay closure to tourists may now avail of the Cash for Work (CFW) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). DSWD has earmarked P77 million for the implementation of CFW in barangays Balabag, Yapak, and Manocmanoc. Under the program, each  worker will receive P323.50 as continue reading : DSWD now hiring individuals for cash for work in 3 Boracay communities

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today assured Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in the Municipality of Tinoc, Ifugao that the payout of their cash grants will resume once a thorough investigation on the alleged robbery-holdup incident involving 4Ps funds in Kiangan has been executed and results have been gathered. The alleged continue reading : Official Statement of DSWD on the robbery-holdup incident involving 4Ps funds in Ifugao