Recognizing the need to assist torture victims and their families, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead social protection agency, established a new rehabilitation program which focuses on the healing, rebuilding of lives, reparation, development, and access to justice for survivors of torture and enforced disappearances (ED). Earlier this month, the continue reading : DSWD pilots new program for survivors of torture, enforced disappearances
DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo assures continued services for indigent clients through AICS; 4Ps members not qualified for educational assistance
With the start of school opening for elementary and high school students, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo assured the public that the agency will continue to assist clients who want to secure educational assistance through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of the department. “Sa kasalukuyan, continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo assures continued services for indigent clients through AICS; 4Ps members not qualified for educational assistance
DSWD assists relocation of Leyte survivors to safer evacuation centers
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to carry out operations to assist the local government of Ormoc City, Leyte in its efforts to secure the safety of residents and minimize their fear of possible aftershocks. The goal of the LGU is to convince residents to leave their communities which are in within continue reading : DSWD assists relocation of Leyte survivors to safer evacuation centers
DSWD, other ‘Task Force Bangon Marawi’ members intensify preps for Marawi rehab
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to strengthen its coordination with other members of the ‘Task Force Bangon Marawi’ to intensify preparations for recovery and rehabilitation of Marawi City, where government forces continue to battle the Maute terror group. Task Force Bangon Marawi is the government’s inter-agency task force for the recovery, continue reading : DSWD, other ‘Task Force Bangon Marawi’ members intensify preps for Marawi rehab
DSWD, foreign embassies hold consultation dialogue to improve legal adoption process
As the lead government agency responsible for providing alternative family care to neglected, surrendered and abandoned children, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) held a consultation dialogue with foreign embassies and other government agencies to improve the process of legal adoption and foster care. Last week, a total of 60 participants from the continue reading : DSWD, foreign embassies hold consultation dialogue to improve legal adoption process
Hindi magsasara ang educational assistance program ng DSWD ngayong Hulyo – Sec. Taguiwalo
Dahil sa pagdagsa ng mga tao na humihingi ng educational assistance nito, nilinaw ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) na WALANG KATOTOHANAN ANG MGA UMIIKOT NA BALITA na magsasasara na ang educational assistance program ng DSWD. Nakiusap si DSWD Sec. Judy M. Taguiwalo sa mga residente ng Quezon City – particular sa mga residente continue reading : Hindi magsasara ang educational assistance program ng DSWD ngayong Hulyo – Sec. Taguiwalo
DSWD reaches out to homeless, indigent families in QC; continues to conduct info drive in other poor communities
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to conduct information caravans in some of the poorest barangays in the country with the goal of bringing its programs and services closer to poor Filipinos. In its latest information drive earlier this month, staff from the Department’s Central Office and Field Office – National Capital continue reading : DSWD reaches out to homeless, indigent families in QC; continues to conduct info drive in other poor communities
As National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation 2017 Week starts, DSWD calls for sustained protection of rights, privileges of PWDs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to call for the promotion and protection of the rights and privileges of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), as it led, together with its attached agency, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), the kick-off of the 39th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week yesterday at continue reading : As National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation 2017 Week starts, DSWD calls for sustained protection of rights, privileges of PWDs
DSWD heeds call for unity to address poverty at Kilos SAMBAYANAN launch
In its continuing efforts to uplift the condition of poor and marginalized Filipinos, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joins the Duterte administration’s call for solidarity to address the roots of poverty and deliver the ten basic needs of the people – food, land reform, water, shelter, healthcare, education, work and national industrialization, continue reading : DSWD heeds call for unity to address poverty at Kilos SAMBAYANAN launch
DSWD strengthens partnership with hospitals for better provision of medical aid to poor
To improve the provision of social services to poor Filipinos, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) in CALABARZON, has forged partnership with medical service providers in the region to ensure a more efficient provision of medical assistance to those in need under the Department’s Assistance to Individuals in continue reading : DSWD strengthens partnership with hospitals for better provision of medical aid to poor
