Disaster teams from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office, Field Office CALABARZON and Regions X, XI and XII continue to bring relief goods to quake hit Tingloy Island, Mabini in Batangas and in Wao, Lanao Del Sur. As of April 13, 8pm, DSWD provided a total of ₱1,598,296 worth of assistance continue reading : Relief ops continue in Batangas, Lanao del Sur
DSWD on alert during observance of Semana Santa 2017
The Disaster Management and Response Teams of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its 17 Field Offices (FOs) in the regions are on standby for any event that may arise that would require immediate assistance from the Department during the country’s observance of the Holy Week or ‘Semana Santa.’ “Nakahanda tayo na continue reading : DSWD on alert during observance of Semana Santa 2017
DSWD sends additional relief aid to quake-affected families in Batangas
Disaster teams from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are not taking a Holy Week break as they remain on duty to monitor the situation and extend additional relief assistance to families affected by the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Batangas and other provinces of CALABARZON on April 8. “Kahit na Holy Week, tuloy-tuloy continue reading : DSWD sends additional relief aid to quake-affected families in Batangas
Las Pinas fire victims receive relief assistance from DSWD
Families affected by the recent fire in Banana Compound, Basas II, Barangay Zapote in Las Pinas City receive dignity kits from the Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) as part of the augmentation support to the local government unit (LGU). Aside from the dignity kits, DSWD-NCR also provided 300 pieces of food continue reading : Las Pinas fire victims receive relief assistance from DSWD
DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo bares programs, services lined up for Lumads in Mindanao
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary (DSWD) Judy M. Taguiwalo yesterday announced the programs and services that the Department is planning to implement to further help the Lumads or the Indigenous Peoples of Mindanao. “During our dialogues with your leaders, we were able to learn that the Department’s guidelines cannot effectively and swiftly address continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo bares programs, services lined up for Lumads in Mindanao
DSWD official visits eight senior citizens detained in Camp Karingal, reiterates appeal for their release
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Malou Turalde, together with some employees of the DSWD Central Office went to Philippine National Police’s Camp Karingal on Monday to check on the situation of the eight senior citizens detained there. The senior citizens are members of the urban poor community group KADAMAY who were arrested continue reading : DSWD official visits eight senior citizens detained in Camp Karingal, reiterates appeal for their release
DSWD sends initial aid to locals affected by armed ops against suspected terrorists in Bohol
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) in Region VII, has extended initial assistance to locals affected by the ongoing joint operation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) against alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Inabanga, Bohol. Based continue reading : DSWD sends initial aid to locals affected by armed ops against suspected terrorists in Bohol
DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo flies to quake-hit Batangas
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo flew earlier today to Batangas to check on the situation of families who have been affected by the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that hit the province and other parts of CALABARZON on April 8. Sec. Taguiwalo was joined by Assistant Secretary for Special Concerns, Anton Hernandez, continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo flies to quake-hit Batangas
Gov’t scales up relief efforts for Batangas-quake survivors
Following the directives of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to continue to provide relief assistance to the affected families of the magnitude 5.6 and magnitude 6.0 twin earthquakes in Batangas before his departure to the Middle East, concerned disaster response agencies created a joint task force to reinforce the relief efforts in the affected municipalities. A continue reading : Gov’t scales up relief efforts for Batangas-quake survivors
800 families affected by armed conflict incident in Samar province return home, get ‘pabaon’ packs from DSWD
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided assistance to some 837 families in Calbiga, Samar who evacuated due to fear of being caught in the crossfire between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and members of the New People’s Army (NPA). The families, who were from 15 hinterland barangays, journeyed last April 4 continue reading : 800 families affected by armed conflict incident in Samar province return home, get ‘pabaon’ packs from DSWD
