Some 50 drug surrenderers in Quezon Province who graduated from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) ‘Yakap-Bayan’ Program showcased their basic firefighting and disaster-preparedness response skills during their commencement exercise held yesterday at Camp Guillermo Nakar, Lucena City. Yakap Bayan is the DSWD’s inter-agency collaborative program for the aftercare, transformation, and reintegration support continue reading : Drug surrenderers-turned-rescuers showcase disaster response skills during ‘Yakap Bayan’ graduation
DSWD prepares women and children – friendly spaces for Marawi crisis evacuees; says community, women should be consulted in disaster preps
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in evacuation centers in Northern Mindanao are provided with child and women-friendly spaces to cater to their special needs. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), local and international humanitarian organizations are now managing these special places for children and women. Evacuation centers in Iligan City with separate child continue reading : DSWD prepares women and children – friendly spaces for Marawi crisis evacuees; says community, women should be consulted in disaster preps
DSWD provides assistance to 392 families who sought amnesty from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
A total of 1,035 individuals from Saudi Arabia were given assistance by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) from June 13 to June 20. The assistance is inclusive of airport fare, cash and food. The 90-day amnesty program which started March 29 was offered by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia dubbed as “Nation continue reading : DSWD provides assistance to 392 families who sought amnesty from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Government , private sector working together to help Marawi crisis IDPs
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo today said during a media interview that all agencies of the government as well as the private sector are closely working together to bring immediate assistance to families affected by the on-going armed conflict in Marawi City. Sec. Taguiwalo said, “Hindi lang DSWD ang tumutulong – continue reading : Government , private sector working together to help Marawi crisis IDPs
DSWD to build center for the elderly in La Union
SAN JUAN CITY, LA UNION – As part of its continuing efforts to provide better care and services for the elderly, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Field Office (FO) in Region I will construct a two-storey residential care facility in this city for older persons who have been neglected and continue reading : DSWD to build center for the elderly in La Union
DSWD to distribute P1,000 cash assistance to Marawi crisis evacuees next week
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will distribute next week the P1,000 cash assistance earlier announced by the Department for all validated Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Marawi City, as of June 15, 2017. DSWD-Field Office X will distribute the cash assistance on June 23 and 24 to families staying in evacuation centers continue reading : DSWD to distribute P1,000 cash assistance to Marawi crisis evacuees next week
DSWD releases guidelines for P5,000 additional assistance for IDPs from Marawi; cash to be given in two tranches
With the continuing intent to help Filipinos severely affected by the armed conflict in Marawi City, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released guidelines on the implementation of its P5,000 assistance for internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Marawi. The assistance is being coursed through the DSWD’s Protective Services Program. DSWD Secretary Judy continue reading : DSWD releases guidelines for P5,000 additional assistance for IDPs from Marawi; cash to be given in two tranches
DSWD acknowledges local donors for assistance to Marawi crisis-affected families
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) extends its warmest gratitude to groups, individuals, and public and private organizations who gave aid to families affected by armed conflict in Marawi City through the Department. “Lubos ang ating pasasalamat sa mga grupo at indibidwal at kanilang pamilya na nagbibigay tulong sa ating mga kapatid na continue reading : DSWD acknowledges local donors for assistance to Marawi crisis-affected families
Children call for strengthened ASEAN partnership to end child violence
Children want: Peace, not war Prosperity, not destruction Hugs, not slaps and punches Together, we can build as one, ASEAN This was the main message of a group of children delegates who presented their views and recommendations to eliminate all forms of child violence during the Seventh (7th) Cross-Regional Roundtable on Violence Against continue reading : Children call for strengthened ASEAN partnership to end child violence
DSWD social workers assist latest batch of repatriates from Saudi Arabia
Social workers from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and staff of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) were at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 this morning where they assisted the 62 overseas families or 153 individuals who arrived from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) at around 6:45 am today. continue reading : DSWD social workers assist latest batch of repatriates from Saudi Arabia
