Magandang umaga sa inyong lahat na narito para makiisa, makilahok at mag-ambag sa NCCP Conference on Yolanda Response. Pagpupugay sa inyong buong pusong pag-aalay ng panahon, rekurso at talino para sa mga kababayan nating nasalanta ng Super Typhoon Yolanda. Tatlong taon na ang nakaraan nang manalasa ang bagyong Yolanda, ang isa sa pinakamalakas at pinakamapaminsalang bagyong continue reading : Talumpati ni DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo sa National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) Conference on ‘Yolanda’ Response, Nobyembre 7, 2016
DSWD supports positive child disciplining; seeks to consolidate senate bills for more teeth
In light of the National Children’s Month this November, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo reiterated the Department’s support for the positive disciplining of children, without the use of any form of violence. Sec. Taguiwalo said that the new DSWD’s main thrust is to provide equal and “may malasakit” (compassionate) continue reading : DSWD supports positive child disciplining; seeks to consolidate senate bills for more teeth
62% of DSWD core shelters for ‘Yolanda’ survivors have not yet been built
A day before the 3rd anniversary of Supertyphoon Yolanda that devastated the Philippines, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today released another excerpt from its extensive and still ongoing investigation on the department’s recovery and rehabilitation program to address the crisis created by the super typhoon when it ravaged the country in November continue reading : 62% of DSWD core shelters for ‘Yolanda’ survivors have not yet been built
DSWD reveals lessons learned from ‘Yolanda’
If there is one lesson that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has learned from Typhoon Yolanda, this is the provision of prompt aid to victims of disasters. Assistant Secretary Hope B. Hervilla said that this lesson is now what the new DSWD management is implementing, especially for families affected by Typhoons Karen continue reading : DSWD reveals lessons learned from ‘Yolanda’
Where did the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) funds for ‘Yolanda’ survivors go?
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today released an excerpt from its extensive and still ongoing investigation on the department’s recovery and rehabilitation program to address the crisis created by Supertyphoon Yolanda when it ravaged the country in November 2013. This is in response to the clamor of many Filipinos seeking explanation as continue reading : Where did the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) funds for ‘Yolanda’ survivors go?
Tampering with DSWD relief packs constitutes a criminal offense – DSWD
Because of the massive number of reports coming in regarding alleged anomalies and irregularities in the way its relief packs are being distributed as part of efforts to help Filipinos affected by Typhoon Lawin, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today emphasized the law stating that tampering with relief packs is a criminal continue reading : Tampering with DSWD relief packs constitutes a criminal offense – DSWD
Solo parents need help of community – DSWD
Cognizant of the difficulty of solo parents to raise their children on their own, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has recognized the vital role of the community in providing the necessary support system. “Mahirap maging isang solong magulang kaya’t kailangan nila ang tulong ng komunidad. Kung maaari ay maibigay natin ang tulong continue reading : Solo parents need help of community – DSWD
DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo: Efforts to uphold children’s rights should prioritize the rights of children from impoverished families
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today announced that the DSWD and the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) as well as the National Youth Commission (NYC) will take the lead in celebrating the rights of children this November as the Philippines observes National Children’s Month. The country has continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo: Efforts to uphold children’s rights should prioritize the rights of children from impoverished families
DSWD to embark on massive feeding program for kids in ARMM
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo (above photo, right) joins President Rodrigo R. Duterte (above photo, 2nd from right) at the launching of the Comprehensive Reform and Development Agenda (CRDA) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The CRDA is an inter-agency effort to improve ARMM with DSWD as lead in continue reading : DSWD to embark on massive feeding program for kids in ARMM
DSWD encourages survivors of ‘Lawin’ to immediately report irregularities of relief distribution to its field offices
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo reiterated her appeal to families and communities, “Agarang ireport sa mga field offices ng departamento ang mga iregularidad sa pamamahagi ng relief goods sa kanilang mga lugar (Immediately report to its field offices irregularities in the distribution of relief goods in their respective areas).” continue reading : DSWD encourages survivors of ‘Lawin’ to immediately report irregularities of relief distribution to its field offices
