The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated that persons with disabilities (PWDs) can already avail of the benefits under Republic Act 10754, also known as An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons With Disability. The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the law which outlines how the benefits are to be continue reading : PWDs can already avail of VAT-free purchases under RA 10754; NCDA welcomes inquiries on implementation of law
DSWD relief operations for evacuees, affected individuals ongoing as ‘Nina’ exits PAR
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to provide relief assistance to families affected by Typhoon Nina, which exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) before midnight yesterday. The Department maintains close coordination with concerned field offices (FOs) to ensure continuous assistance for affected Filipinos. Meanwhile, volunteers continue to pack family food packs continue reading : DSWD relief operations for evacuees, affected individuals ongoing as ‘Nina’ exits PAR
DSWD gives aid to urban poor community victims of fire in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region is currently coordinating with the Quezon City local government to determine the needs of the estimated 1,000 families following a huge fire that hit houses along NIA Road in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City Tuesday evening, December 27. Benjie Barbosa, OIC of DSWD-NCR Disaster Response Section said continue reading : DSWD gives aid to urban poor community victims of fire in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City
DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo joins Pres. Duterte, other cabinet officials in Catanduanes to check on condition of families hit by ‘Nina’
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo joined the team of President Rodrigo Duterte who flew this morning to Virac, Catanduanes to check on the condition of families affected by Typhoon Nina. Catanduanes was one of the provinces badly hit by Typhoon Nina. The typhoon made a landfall in the island continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo joins Pres. Duterte, other cabinet officials in Catanduanes to check on condition of families hit by ‘Nina’
DSWD calls for volunteers to help repack relief goods for Typhoon ‘Nina’ victims
In the aftermath of the devastation wrought by Typhoon ‘Nina’, the Department of Social Welfare and Development is calling for volunteers to pack the contents of relief boxes for those affected by the typhoon which struck the Bicol region last night. Those who are interested to volunteer may directly coordinate with DSWD staff at mobile continue reading : DSWD calls for volunteers to help repack relief goods for Typhoon ‘Nina’ victims
DSWD assures enough relief supplies; to send more aid to ‘Nina’-hit areas
To ensure enough relief supplies for families affected by Typhoon Nina, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Central Office is providing augmentation assistance amounting to P206,358,416.38 to 27 local government units (LGUs) that are currently being hit by the typhoon. The assistance includes 580,857 family food packs, 2,459 ready-to-eat meals, 1,585 malong, 885 mosquito continue reading : DSWD assures enough relief supplies; to send more aid to ‘Nina’-hit areas
DSWD continues to monitor ‘Nina’, starts providing relief assistance to affected families
DSWD continues to monitor ‘Nina’, starts providing relief assistance to affected families It is Christmas day, but the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to monitor Typhoon Nina and coordinates closely with concerned field offices (FOs) to provide relief assistance to the families affected by the weather disturbance. State weather bureau PAG-ASA reports continue reading : DSWD continues to monitor ‘Nina’, starts providing relief assistance to affected families
DSWD to raise red alert status as ‘Nina’ intensifies into a typhoon
Following the further strengthening of ‘Nina’ into a typhoon earlier this morning, a red alert status will be issued by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau (DReAMB) in preparation for the typhoon’s possible impact to the areas under its track. Public storm warning signal no. continue reading : DSWD to raise red alert status as ‘Nina’ intensifies into a typhoon
DSWD tells public to prepare for severe tropical storm ‘Nina’; calls for preparations in communities
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to strengthen its coordination with its field offices (FOs) and other disaster-mitigation agencies now that severe tropical storm ‘Nock-ten’ has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The weather disturbance was given the local name ‘Nina’ after it entered PAR at 3AM today. According to state continue reading : DSWD tells public to prepare for severe tropical storm ‘Nina’; calls for preparations in communities
Sec. Taguiwalo calls for meaningful economic programs, services for street families
To cap off the two-day consultation workshop on the enhancement of programs and services for children families and indigenous peoples (IPs) at-risk on the streets, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo (fourth from left) showcased the priority areas that the national and local government, non-government organizations (NGOs) and civil society continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo calls for meaningful economic programs, services for street families
