Despite counseling, advocacy, and other efforts conducted by the government to discourage Filipinos from going to Malaysia without proper documentation, the number of deportees continues to increase year after year. This was reported by Field Office IX of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Filipino deportees from Malaysia stated several reasons that compel continue reading : DSWD continues to provide assistance to undocumented Filipinos deported from Malaysia
DSWD continues to uphold women’s welfare; calls for strict implementation of Magna Carta of Women
In line with President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s directive to “all agencies, oversight bodies, and local government units down to the barangay level to fully implement the Magna Carta of Women” during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) in 2016, the celebration of the National Women’s Month this March will center on the involvement continue reading : DSWD continues to uphold women’s welfare; calls for strict implementation of Magna Carta of Women
One-stop information, skills training center awaits PWDs
Good news for persons with disabilities (PWDs)! The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) will soon construct a model Disability Resource and Development Center (DRDC) which will serve as the hub for information, program and policy development, capacity building, and networking for all persons with disabilities continue reading : One-stop information, skills training center awaits PWDs
On International Women’s Day, DSWD supports signature campaign calling to amend Solo Parents Welfare Act
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Sec. Judy Taguiwalo was among the first to sign the signature campaign seeking to speed-up the legislative process to amend Republic Act (RA) 8972 or the Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000 and grant additional benefits to solo parents and their children. Sec. Taguiwalo said that this is continue reading : On International Women’s Day, DSWD supports signature campaign calling to amend Solo Parents Welfare Act
DSWD hosts top-level ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community meetings this March; Sec. Taguiwalo bats for welfare of migrant workers
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo, together with Iloilo Governor Arthur D. Defensor, Sr. and Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, will welcome the ministers of the 10 ASEAN member-states and their delegations during the opening ceremony of the 17th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council Meeting to be held at continue reading : DSWD hosts top-level ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community meetings this March; Sec. Taguiwalo bats for welfare of migrant workers
DSWD shares info on drug rehabilitation program during family forum in Makati
“The participation of families, communities, and all members of society is needed to achieve milestones in the drug prevention and drug rehabilitation initiatives of the government.” This was emphasized by DSWD Assistant Secretary Anton Hernandez who handles the drug rehabilitation efforts of the Department, during a forum entitled “Family Forum: Discussing the Drug Issue and continue reading : DSWD shares info on drug rehabilitation program during family forum in Makati
DSWD signs agreement with two Davao hospitals for free medicine for indigent patients
More Filipinos will be able to avail of free medicine in the coming weeks. This is after the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) signed Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) with two more public hospitals. Late last week, DSWD Sec. Judy M. Taguiwalo led the signing of MOAs with two hospitals in Davao City for continue reading : DSWD signs agreement with two Davao hospitals for free medicine for indigent patients
Simulation exercise builds emergency response capacity for DSWD, OCD and WFP
CLARK, PAMPANGA – The Philippine Government’s Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), together with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has conducted a simulation exercise from 27 February to 3 March 2017 to practice emergency logistics response during disasters. The “Field Logistics Emergency Exercise” or FLEX continue reading : Simulation exercise builds emergency response capacity for DSWD, OCD and WFP
DSWD urges public to report cases of human trafficking to hotline 1343
In today’s episode of its radio program aired over DZRH 666AM radio, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) urged the public to report all cases of human trafficking through its hotline number 1343, in line with its continued and strengthened fight against the crime. Considered a transnational crime because of its actual and continue reading : DSWD urges public to report cases of human trafficking to hotline 1343
PH gov’t agencies sign first, only law in the world prioritizing protection of children during disasters
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana led yesterday the signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 10821 or the ‘Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act’ – a law considered as the first and only in continue reading : PH gov’t agencies sign first, only law in the world prioritizing protection of children during disasters
