Around 213 Typhoon Yolanda survivors received their P5,000 financial assistance from the Office of the President today. The cash assistance was distributed by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Field Office VIII. DSWD OIC-Undersecretary for Operations-Protective Services, Hope  V. Hervilla, witnessed the distribution on behalf of DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo. It can be recalled that continue reading : Typhoon Yolanda survivors from Tacloban receive P5,000 cash aid

Following yesterday’s signing of a  Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) on the implementation of the “Libreng Gamot para sa Masa (Lingap sa Masa),”  the free medicine assistance program of the Office of the President, indigent patients can now avail of the continue reading : DSWD inks agreement with PGH on Libreng Gamot project; indigent patients can avail of aid starting today

Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo, together with Undersecretary Florita Villar, Assistant Secretary Aleli Bawagan and Assistant Secretary Jose Antonio Hernandez conferred the Gawad Kalihim Awards to 16 Contract of Service workers from the different offices, bureaus, services and units (OBSUS) of DSWD Central Office during the Program on Awards and continue reading : DSWD recognizes Contract of Service Workers during PRAISE Awards ceremony capping the Department’s 66th Anniversary celebration

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has pledged its full support to the efforts of the Philippine government in addressing pressing environmental problems in the country, including the destructive impact of illegal mining, during a plenary session on the Community Consultation and Engagement for the Affected Mining Areas and Communities in Dinagat Island, continue reading : DSWD pledges support to gov’t environmental protection initiatives

“The goal of the peace talks is not just  to end the war in the country, but also to address the underlying causes of conflict — namely deep-seated poverty and severe social injustice.” This was the core message of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo in a recent  forum on continue reading : DSWD celebrates anniversary with forum on Comprehensive Agreement on Social Economic Reforms

Following the recent disasters that struck the country last year and the first months of 2017, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo reiterated the standing need for all national and local government offices to provide adequate and timely response  and ensure the safety of civilians, especially children who are particularly vulnerable continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo welcomes stronger laws on disaster response through the ‘Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act’

Two Manobo communities in the municipality of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur will have new school buildings each under the Classroom Construction for Lumads (CCL) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS). DSWD-Field Office CARAGA recently led the groundbreaking ceremony of the construction of the proposed school buildings, continue reading : Manobo children in Surigao del Sur await new school buildings

Department of Social Welfare and Development  (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo took issue with a story in the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) which came out today, Sunday, February 26. In a report titled “Tens of thousands of Duterte supporters gather in Rizal Park” , it was stated that there were those who attended the rally continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo denies forcing 4Ps beneficiaries to attend Pro-Duterte rally yesterday

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recognized its loyal officials and employees who have rendered 10 to 45 years of faithful service, as well as outstanding personnel during the Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE)  held yesterday, February 24, at the Land Bank Auditorium in Ermita, Manila. The event capped continue reading : DSWD caps 66th Anniversary celebration with tribute to loyal, exemplary employees in its Central and Field Offices