With the construction of its new warehouse at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) in Pasay City, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) can store an additional 40,000 family food packs at any given time. The new warehouse was inaugurated on Tuesday. The construction of the warehouse and other refurbishments was made possible continue reading : New warehouse increases DSWD’s warehousing capacity of relief goods
DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo, Australian Ambassador Gorely inaugurate Australia-supported DSWD relief goods warehouse in Pasay City
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo and Australian Ambassador Amanda Gorely will inaugurate a new Australian-funded warehouse at the DSWD National Relief Operations Center in Pasay City today, November 29. The Australian Government has provided a grant of A$3million (PHP104.2 million) to the DSWD for the construction of the warehouse continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo, Australian Ambassador Gorely inaugurate Australia-supported DSWD relief goods warehouse in Pasay City
DSWD officials, employees, solo parents express their commitment in building a VAW-free community and workplace
The Department of Social Welfare and Development reinforces its commitment to stop violence against women with the launching the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence against Women (VAW) held during its flag-raising ceremony yesterday at DSWD Central Office, Batasan Hills, Quezon City. The event highlighted the commitments of the different members of society in achieving a continue reading : DSWD officials, employees, solo parents express their commitment in building a VAW-free community and workplace
DSWD gives update on status of Butig, Lanao del Sur residents affected by AFP-Maute Group clash
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today shared some updates on its interventions to help Filipinos caught in the middle of the armed conflict between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Maute Group in Butig, Lanao del Sur that began November 26, 2016. Residents have been forced continue reading : DSWD gives update on status of Butig, Lanao del Sur residents affected by AFP-Maute Group clash
DSWD joins Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council’s call against lowering age of criminal responsibility
As the lead agency in social protection, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is one with Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council in its call against lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) as it spearheaded the national observance of the 5th Juvenile Justice and Welfare Consciousness Week on Friday at Sulo Riviera Hotel in Quezon continue reading : DSWD joins Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council’s call against lowering age of criminal responsibility
DSWD distributes emergency shelter cash assistance to 27,052 households affected by Typhoon Lawin
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided the Emergency Shelter Cash Assistance Project (ESCAP) worth P135,260,000 to 27,052 households affected by Typhoon Lawin from November 7 to 18, 2016. ESCAP is the assistance immediately provided to victims of disasters with partially and totally damaged houses. A uniform amount of P5,000 was given continue reading : DSWD distributes emergency shelter cash assistance to 27,052 households affected by Typhoon Lawin
Milk for DSWD child beneficiaries and carabaos for poor farmers in DSWD’s convergence initiative
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Sec. Judy M. Taguiwalo today said that the DSWD is set to launch its Pilot Convergence Project as its contributions to the Duterte’s administration’s anti-poverty program. “The DSWD is stepping up its efforts to provide livelihood opportunities for Filipinos. What we’ve done is to unite the different livelihood continue reading : Milk for DSWD child beneficiaries and carabaos for poor farmers in DSWD’s convergence initiative
DSWD maintains relief ops in ‘Marce’-hit areas as evacuees start to return home
Following the lifting of all storm signals in the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to provide provision of relief items and augmentation support in areas badly hit by the storm. Based on the latest bulletin issued by the DSWD Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau (DReAMB), 2,081 families or 9,353 continue reading : DSWD maintains relief ops in ‘Marce’-hit areas as evacuees start to return home
DSWD continues to monitor condition of evacuees as ‘Marce’ intensifies; starts provision of relief assistance
As Typhoon ‘Marce’ intensifies, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in close coordination with local government units (LGUs), continues to monitor the condition of evacuees affected by the tropical cyclone and has started providing relief assistance to the affected families. DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo assured prompt delivery of relief assistance to affected families. continue reading : DSWD continues to monitor condition of evacuees as ‘Marce’ intensifies; starts provision of relief assistance
DSWD Presents Convergence, the Utilization of its Different Program as the Agency’s Contribution to the Duterte Government’s Poverty Reduction Program
Newly appointed DSWD Undersecretary Malou Turalde-Jarabe attended Bukidnon 2016 Anti-Poverty Summit which was held today in Valencia City, Bukidnon. She presented the DSWD’s contribution to the poverty reduction program of the Duterte government. The summit is spearheaded by Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri who also hails from Bukidnon. The summit will be attended by 400-500 participants from continue reading : DSWD Presents Convergence, the Utilization of its Different Program as the Agency’s Contribution to the Duterte Government’s Poverty Reduction Program
