Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo lauded the prompt disaster operations made by the local government units (LGUs) during the onslaught of Tropical Depression Auring, which has weakened into a low pressure area (LPA) yesterday after bringing heavy rains over the Northeastern Mindanao and Western Visayas provinces over the weekend. “We would continue reading : DSWD lauds quick response of LGUs during onslaught of ‘Auring’; assures augmentation support when needed
DSWD takes a firm stand against child labor and joins Makiisa #1MBatangMalaya campaign
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to participate in the launch of convergence programs to combat child labor tomorrow, January 12, in Quezon City. The launch is dubbed “Makiisa #1MBatangMalaya: One with Children in ending child labor”. The aim is to raise public awareness on the problem of child labor and continue reading : DSWD takes a firm stand against child labor and joins Makiisa #1MBatangMalaya campaign
Candidate Duterte’s promise to SSS retirees is President Duterte’s covenant with the people
The heads of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), and the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) presented and shared their united position on the P2,000 social security pension increase proposal pending the approval of Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte. DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo, DAR Sec. Rafael Mariano, and NAPC continue reading : Candidate Duterte’s promise to SSS retirees is President Duterte’s covenant with the people
Solo parents receive funding from DSWD, start candle-making business
Concepcion, Iloilo – Some 25 solo parents from this town can now provide for their families’ needs as they benefit from the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), one of the anti-poverty programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The beneficiaries are now entrepreneurs producing candles and supplying their products to the Immaculate Concepcion continue reading : Solo parents receive funding from DSWD, start candle-making business
LGUs in areas affected by ‘Auring’ can provide for constituents even as DSWD ready to augment resources
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to monitor the condition of families affected by Tropical Depression Auring, which has weakened into a low pressure area (LPA) this morning. State weather bureau PAG-ASA has lifted all typhoon warning signals it earlier issued. According to the 1pm report of the DSWD- Disaster Response Operations continue reading : LGUs in areas affected by ‘Auring’ can provide for constituents even as DSWD ready to augment resources
DSWD’s involvement in anti-drug campaign focuses on communities, families
“A message of hope, support, and recovery for all drug surrenderers.” This is what Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Jose Antonio Hernandez said as he spoke to a mass gathering of urban and rural poor residents organized by the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP). The PCUP today launched its continue reading : DSWD’s involvement in anti-drug campaign focuses on communities, families
DSWD on alert for first weather disturbance this year
The Field offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) along the path of Tropical Depression Auring are now on alert status to monitor the occurrence of this first weather disturbance in the country this year. Based on the predictive analytics for humanitarian response of the DSWD-Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center continue reading : DSWD on alert for first weather disturbance this year
DSWD vows to strengthen coordination with LGUS to ensure recovery of over 2M locals displaced by ‘Nina’
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to strengthen its coordination with local government units (LGUs) in assessing the needs of families affected by Typhoon Nina to ensure that they will regain their normal functioning the soonest time possible. “Bagamat tuloy-tuloy ang pagpapadala ng tulong ng DSWD, nakikita naming mahalaga na mas pahigpitin continue reading : DSWD vows to strengthen coordination with LGUS to ensure recovery of over 2M locals displaced by ‘Nina’
DSWD accepts complaints on disaster response services through e-Reklamo
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is open to receiving any complaint regarding its disaster response services through the Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau’s (DReAMB’s) e-Reklamo platform. e-Reklamo is a web-based complaints management ticket system designed to accommodate grievances on the Department’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) services. It may be continue reading : DSWD accepts complaints on disaster response services through e-Reklamo
DSWD begins processing of emergency shelter cash assistance for ‘Nina’-affected families
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has begun to process its Emergency Shelter Cash Assistance Project (ESCAP) for Typhoon Nina-affected families in Regions CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and Bicol. Under the directive of DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo, teams have already begun to assess and validate the total number of partially and totally damaged continue reading : DSWD begins processing of emergency shelter cash assistance for ‘Nina’-affected families
