The National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF) chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) calls on all families nationwide to join various activities to celebrate National Family Week (NFW) which started on September 23 until September 29. This year, the country marks 25 years of commemorating NFW every last week of continue reading : DSWD calls on families to celebrate National Family Week

As the lead disaster response agency, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to strengthen its operation systems to ensure fast, efficient and reliable disaster response operations in the country. The Department, through its Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau (DReAMB), conducted yesterday a simulation exercise for its Rapid Emergency Telecommunications Team (RETT) continue reading : DSWD tests newly-acquired satellite gadgets for improved disaster response

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) once again raised its call to eliminate all forms of child violence, specifically child pornography and online sexual exploitation, during the 3rd International Dialogue on Human Trafficking held at the New World Hotel Makati on  September 14. The Department is the chair of the Inter-Agency Council Against continue reading : DSWD exec calls for stronger fight against Online Sexual Exploitation of Children

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office in Region VII, provided Cash For Work (CFW) to 190 families from Marawi City who evacuated to Cebu following the crisis in their area. The CFW is a short-term intervention of the DSWD to provide temporary employment to distressed or displaced individuals by continue reading : DSWD provides livelihood opportunities to Marawi IDPs now in Cebu

Around 20 homeless families are now proud owners of decent homes in Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City. Through the partnership of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Pagtambayoyong Foundation, Inc., these former street-dwellers who are partner-beneficiaries of the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) program can now raise their children in safe, low-cost continue reading : Former street dwellers now home owners

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) with high-ranking officials from the ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states formally launched the 18th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council meeting yesterday at Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City. The meeting, which will end today,  tackles significant documents geared towards the strengthening of policies for continue reading : DSWD, ASEAN officials lead 18th ASCC Council Meeting

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Offices (FO) in Region III, National Capital Region (NCR), and CALABARZON, is continuously monitoring the status of families affected by Tropical Storm ‘Maring,’ which caused heavy rain resulting to severe flashflood and landslides in some areas. According to the 5am report of the DSWD Disaster Response continue reading : DSWD monitors families affected by ‘Maring’

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today expressed alarm against the recent killings of children and the alleged involvement of members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Caloocan in the same. A ranking official of the department said that investigations into the issue should be initiated immediately and should be transparent, impartial, continue reading : DSWD alarmed over killings of children; appeals for greater protection for children’s rights, welfare

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central office today said that it will continue to implement its One-Stop Shop (OSS) and its Comprehensive Program for the Relief and Early Recovery of Lumad Communities to deliver information and assistance to far-flung communities in Mindanao, particularly to areas where there are Lumad populations.Earlier last week, continue reading : DSWD One-Stop Shop Team helping Lumad communities to make a second attempt in Kapalong

As the lead agency upholding the rights of children especially those who have been abandoned, neglected and surrendered, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) together with the Inter-Country Adoption Board (ICAB) and the Association of Child Caring Agencies of the Philippines (ACCAP) organized the 14th Philippine Global Consultation on Child Welfare Services in continue reading : DSWD gathers experts from PH, abroad to tackle protection of Filipino kids up for intercountry-adoption