The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) once again showed its solidarity to the struggles of recruited cane cutters or sacadas from Mindanao who were tricked to work in Hacienda Luisita under inhumane conditions. DSWD Assistant Secretary Lorraine Marie T. Badoy conveyed her support to the sacadas during a media blogger’s forum organized by continue reading : DSWD expresses solidarity with sacadas anew

Following the continuing skirmishes between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) in Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) vows to continue to monitor the situation of the 93 families displaced by the armed conflict. The families have now returned to their homes, continue reading : Armed conflict evacuees in Agusan del Norte town return home, DSWD continues to monitor situation

In its continuing effort to address  the needs of street dwellers, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Social Technology Bureau (STB)  and Field Office-National Capital Region (NCR) organized a workshop participated in by some 60 non-government organization (NGO) representatives from Metro Manila yesterday  to discuss and improve strategies and programs for continue reading : DSWD, NGOs enhance partnership for more responsive programs for street dwellers

Such is the goal of the National Drug Rehabilitation Program (NDRP) of the government, according to Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary for Special Concerns Jose Antonio Hernandez, who heads the agency’s  anti-drug campaign. “We, at the DSWD, envision that the previous cancers of our society will be able to change their continue reading : From drug dependents to community leaders

With an aim to promote a healthy lifestyle and sporting culture in the ASEAN region, as well as to drumbeat the upcoming 29th Southeast Asian Games and the 9th ASEAN Para Games, the second leg of the #RisingTogether Baton Run was held in Manila last Sunday, 12 March 2017 following its successful launch in Bandar Seri Begawan, continue reading : DSWD, other government agencies, join the Manila Leg of the #RisingTogether Baton Run for the 2017 SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to commit support services to former drug users who have surrendered and undergone rehabilitation. The DSWD, through its Field Office in Region VIII, has committed to provide livelihood assistance to 37 drug surrenderers  from Leyte to help them start anew and bounce back to being active continue reading : DSWD vows livelihood support to former drug dependents

“The immediate passage of  social welfare and development (SWD) related bills will surely benefit the needy, marginalized, and vulnerable sectors.   This is why we appeal for the support of our legislators to prioritize the review and enactment of the seven bills that we are proposing.” Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. continue reading : DSWD lobbies for immediate passage of seven social welfare and development–related bills

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo on Monday, March 13, turned over a DSWD Responders Go Bag to President Rodrigo R. Duterte shortly after the adjournment of the en banc meeting of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) at the Heroes Hall in Malacanang. Go bags are personal emergency supplies needed continue reading : PRRD receives DSWD Responders Go Bag