The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its field office (FO) in Eastern Visayas, is continuously providing assistance to 31,511 families or 138,559 persons affected by torrential rains brought by the tail-end of a cold front in Eastern, Western and Northern Samar. As of today’s 12AM report from the Disaster Response Assistance and continue reading : DSWD provides aid to families affected by torrential rains in Samar; gears up for a new LPA
DSWD’s anti-poverty programs get funding from Chinese gov’t
International solidarity continues to prosper between the Philippine government and the People’s Republic of China as the latter donates P100,000,000 cash aid for the anti-poverty programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed last Friday, Dec. 16, between DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo and H.E. Zhao continue reading : DSWD’s anti-poverty programs get funding from Chinese gov’t
Collective efforts of LGUs, NGOs and strong political will needed to comprehensively solve the problem of street children, street families
In a press conference in Makati this morning, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officials said that more comprehensive and united efforts should and will be implemented to address the problem of increasing number of street children and families staying on the streets. From Dec. 19-20, the DSWD led a consultation workshop on the continue reading : Collective efforts of LGUs, NGOs and strong political will needed to comprehensively solve the problem of street children, street families
DSWD consults LGUs, CSOs, academe on strategies to address needs of street dwellers
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo is leading the conduct of a consultation workshop for the enhancement of the agency’s programs and services for children, families, and indigenous people (IPs) at-risk on the streets at the Asian Institute of Management Conference Center in Makati City. The consultation dialogue began yesterday and continue reading : DSWD consults LGUs, CSOs, academe on strategies to address needs of street dwellers
CWC hails partners’ role in advocating for children’s rights, protection
Executive Director Patricia B. Luna (2nd from right) of the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), poses with partners who were recognized during the Council’s 42nd Anniversary Celebration on December 12. During the event, CWC encouraged its partners to continue advocating for children’s rights continue reading : CWC hails partners’ role in advocating for children’s rights, protection
DSWD appeals for long-term solutions for flooding problem in Sultan Kudarat
The continuous flooding in Sultan Kudarat has prompted the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 12 to take immediate action and assist the local government in its efforts to help affected residents. It has been continuously flooding in Brgy. Tinumigues in Brgy. Sadsalan, Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat after heavy rains in the last continue reading : DSWD appeals for long-term solutions for flooding problem in Sultan Kudarat
Batanes Provincial Government passes resolution thanking DSWD
In gratitude to the assistance the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided their province before and immediately after the onslaught of Supertyphoon Ferdie, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Batanes passed a resolution expressing thanks to the agency. The said resolution was passed on September 26, 2016 during the Sanguniang Panlalawigan’s 38th Regular Session. The continue reading : Batanes Provincial Government passes resolution thanking DSWD
DSWD congratulates young PWD winners in 2016 Global IT Challenge
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) commended the brilliance of Filipino youth with disabilities who brought pride to the country through their impressive participation in the 2016 Global IT Challenge (GITC) for Youth with Disabilities held in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China last November 21-25, 2016. The young participants bagged the Gold prize for the continue reading : DSWD congratulates young PWD winners in 2016 Global IT Challenge
Two days before Christmas, PWDs can start to enjoy VAT-free purchases, other benefits under RA 10754
Following the publication of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 10754, also known as An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons With Disability (PWDs), on December 8 in two major national newspapers and its submission to the Office of the National Administrative Register, PWDs can start enjoying the expanded benefits continue reading : Two days before Christmas, PWDs can start to enjoy VAT-free purchases, other benefits under RA 10754
DSWD joins call for the full implementation of the Reproductive Health Law
As the lead agency in social protection, the Department of Social Welfare and Development is joining the call for the full implementation of Republic Act No. 10354 or the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law, which was enacted four years ago. RPRH Law is a landmark legislation that institutionalizes a national policy for reproductive continue reading : DSWD joins call for the full implementation of the Reproductive Health Law
