The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Field Office XII continues to assist families affected by military operations against the Maute group in Butig , Lanao del Sur. Social workers from the Field Office are still detailed in the area for relief distribution. As of today, some 1,203 family food packs have continue reading : DSWD: Relief distribution for families affected by military ops vs Maute in Lanao del Sur still on going
Call to stop violence against children continues
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo (4th from left) is joined by (from left to right) Center for the Welfare of Children (CWC) Exec. Director Patricia B. Luna, Children’s Representative Christian Saludar, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative Lotta Sylwander, Child Protection Network Foundation, Inc. Exec. Director Bernadette J. Madrid, and Principal Scientific continue reading : Call to stop violence against children continues
Let us strengthen our advocacy for children’s rights – DSWD
“Let us intensify our advocacy for children’s rights and welfare, while also strengthening the support systems needed for the recovery and rehabilitation of abused children and those who experienced trauma.” This was the message of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Vilma Cabrera during the “Ako Para sa Bata” Manila Conference held at continue reading : Let us strengthen our advocacy for children’s rights – DSWD
DSWD reinforces commitment to end violence against women with the launch of anti-VAW photo gallery
In its continued support to the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched yesterday a photo gallery entitled “Tanikala: Mga Larawan ng Karahasan sa Kababaihan,” which shows the different kinds of violence that women around the world face. DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo calls for continue reading : DSWD reinforces commitment to end violence against women with the launch of anti-VAW photo gallery
DSWD calls on NGAs, NGOs, child advocates to strengthen advocacy against child abuse and exploitation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development, together with its attached agencies, Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) and National Youth Commission (NYC), and the Department of Education (DepEd), Philippine National Police (PNP) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will launch today at the Manila Hotel, the results of the National Baseline Study on continue reading : DSWD calls on NGAs, NGOs, child advocates to strengthen advocacy against child abuse and exploitation
DSWD provides relief assistance to IP communities in Talaingod
The Department of Social Welfare (DSWD) continues to give support to communities of indigenous peoples in the country by meeting their requests for food assistance. Last November 30, DSWD Region XI delivered 2,091 family food packs (FFPs) worth P696,303 to internally displaced persons (IDP) belonging to Manobo tribe families from Brgy. Sto. Nino, Talaingod, Davao continue reading : DSWD provides relief assistance to IP communities in Talaingod
DSWD continues to release Emergency Shelter Cash Assistance to ‘Lawin’-affected Filipinos
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today released its Week 3 Accomplishment Report on the ESCAP or Emergency Shelter Cash Assistance Project (ESCAP) which details Total Funded vs Distributed ESCAP. The covered period of the 3rd report is from November 23 to 29. Under the ESCAP, residents affected by Typhoon Lawin will receive continue reading : DSWD continues to release Emergency Shelter Cash Assistance to ‘Lawin’-affected Filipinos
DSWD activates op cen in Marawi for families affected by AFP-Maute Group clash
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to provide relief assistance to families in Butig, Lanao del Sur displaced by armed conflict between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Maute Group, a local terror group which has pledged alliance to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). According to continue reading : DSWD activates op cen in Marawi for families affected by AFP-Maute Group clash
DSWD leads signing of IRR of RA 10754 or an Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today led the ceremonial signing 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. The event took place at the DSWD Central Office in Batasan QC. In attendance were continue reading : DSWD leads signing of IRR of RA 10754 or an Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability
DSWD leads roundtable discussion on contractualization issue in public sector
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today initiated a Roundtable Discussion on Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)/Contract of Service (COS)/Job Order (JO) Workers at the DSWD Central Office, and in attendance were representatives from various major government agencies. Among the agencies who sent representatives are the Department of Health (DOH, represented by Dr. Elvira continue reading : DSWD leads roundtable discussion on contractualization issue in public sector
