The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joins the nation in the call to end all forms of abuse against women in observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) which started this morning, November 25 and continues until December 12. With the theme “VAW-free Community Starts with Me”, the campaign is officially launched continue reading : DSWD enjoins the public to support calls and actions to end all forms of women abuse
Sec. Taguiwalo dismayed over death of 2-year-old kid abused by caregivers in Davao City
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Sec. Judy M. Taguiwalo today expressed sorrow over the heinous killing of a two-year old boy at the hands of his caregivers. “We are shocked and grieved over the murder of two-year old John Earl Indino Cagalitan. Our Field Office XI in coordination with the social welfare development continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo dismayed over death of 2-year-old kid abused by caregivers in Davao City
DSWD now on full alert for ‘Marce’; reminds the public to monitor irregularities in relief ops
With Tropical Depression ‘Marce’ moving across the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo has directed all disaster monitoring and response units of the DSWD in full alert. Based on today’s 6AM updated from the DSWD Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC), 285 families or continue reading : DSWD now on full alert for ‘Marce’; reminds the public to monitor irregularities in relief ops
China donates P35 million to DSWD for recovery efforts in calamity-stricken areas
The People’s Republic of China turned over on Tuesday an additional cash donation worth P35,000,000 to the Philippines through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to help fund recovery and rehabilitation efforts of the Department for calamity-affected communities. China has earlier donated P60,000,000 on November 7 to help the affected families of Typhoon continue reading : China donates P35 million to DSWD for recovery efforts in calamity-stricken areas
DSWD extends assistance to families of killed, injured in Bulacan firecracker factory explosion
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today said that the department has taken action to assist the families of the children who were injured and those who were killed in an explosion in Sta. Maria, Bulacan yesterday. “Our Field Office (FO) in Region III has already taken immediate action to continue reading : DSWD extends assistance to families of killed, injured in Bulacan firecracker factory explosion
58 activity centers offer safer venues for street kids in NCR
In an effort to keep children off the streets, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and partner-local government units (LGUs) and non-government organizations (NGOs) maintain 58 activity centers located in strategic areas in Metro Manila. “These activity centers were identified to provide a venue for an alternative means to offer street children some continue reading : 58 activity centers offer safer venues for street kids in NCR
DSWD opens hotline 734-8623 for public to report sightings of street kids in NCR
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo appealed to the public to inform the Local Government Units (LGUs) or the DSWD on the presence of street children and street families, especially in major thoroughfares. In the National Capital Region , the DSWD-Field Office here has provided the hotline number, 734-8623, which continue reading : DSWD opens hotline 734-8623 for public to report sightings of street kids in NCR
Sec. Judy Taguiwalo’s Speech on the Ceremonial Turnover of Cash Donation from the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of the Philippines
Warm greetings to everyone gathered here today. Hon. He Yiang Kii, Ms. Yuan Fong, to my colleagues in the DSWD- Usec. Mateo Montano, Usec. Mae Fe Ancheta-Templa, Dir. Felino Castro, good afternoon to all. Today is a happy day for international solidarity as we are witness to the ceremonial turnover of cash donation from the continue reading : Sec. Judy Taguiwalo’s Speech on the Ceremonial Turnover of Cash Donation from the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of the Philippines
DSWD starts distribution of cash aid to Mandaluyong City fire victims
Some 603 families who lost their homes due to a fire that razed Blocks 35 and 36 in Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City on November 14 received P3,500 each today as financial aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The 603 families comprised the first batch of the 1,800 family-victims of the continue reading : DSWD starts distribution of cash aid to Mandaluyong City fire victims
DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo: There are important concerns that justify my remaining in the Duterte cabinet
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today responded to media reports regarding her supposed “silence” on the Marcos burial issue and the calls for her resignation from the Duterte government. “I have not been silent on the issue of the Marcos burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LnmB). In continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo: There are important concerns that justify my remaining in the Duterte cabinet
