Local government units (LGUs) are now holding pre-emptive evacuations in areas where Super Typhoon ‘Lawin’ is expected to hit. In Northern Luzon, particularly in Cagayan Region, the city of Tuguegarao and municipalities of Aparri, Gonzaga, Camalaniugan, and Penablanca have already conducted pre-emptive evacuation, while other LGUs are now ordering communities in low-lying areas and landslide-prone continue reading : Pre-emptive evacuations now ongoing for Super Typhoon Lawin
Sec. Taguiwalo calls for public vigilance as ‘Lawin’ continues to gain strength before landfall
With PAGASA declaring that it can raise cyclone warnings to Signal # 4 and 5 in Cagayan Valley and nearby provinces as Typhoon Lawin is expected to make landfall tomorrow, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo urged the public to stay vigilant, beef up their preparations in their own homes, continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo calls for public vigilance as ‘Lawin’ continues to gain strength before landfall
DSWD aids victims of Bocaue explosion
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office III, continues to interview and assess the survivors of the explosion which occurred in Bocaue, Bulacan on October 12, to determine appropriate assistance essential for their recovery. The explosion incurred two fatalities and injured 25 others. The injured victims were immediately taken to continue reading : DSWD aids victims of Bocaue explosion
DSWD holds dialogue with delegates of 3,500-strong Lakbayan 2016; Sec. Taguiwalo aims to get feedback from IPs regarding government services and projects
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo reaffirmed her support to the country’s national minority groups and defenders of Indigenous Peoples’ (IPs) rights as they secure the collective rights of Lumad, Moros, and other indigenous peoples. “For hundreds of years, our indigenous peoples struggled to safeguard and foster their ancestral lands continue reading : DSWD holds dialogue with delegates of 3,500-strong Lakbayan 2016; Sec. Taguiwalo aims to get feedback from IPs regarding government services and projects
DSWD Field Office XII helps families of soldiers wounded in action
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today said that the Department continues to provide assistance to the families of personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) who have been wounded and killed in action. “We continue to act on the instructions of continue reading : DSWD Field Office XII helps families of soldiers wounded in action
DSWD continues to preposition relief for ‘Lawin’; families affected by ‘Karen’ start to return home
Field Offices (FOs) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are now replenishing and prepositioning relief supplies in preparation for the landfall of Typhoon Lawin in the Luzon area. DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo assured the public that the Department is keeping close tabs on the status of relief goods prepositioned for the continue reading : DSWD continues to preposition relief for ‘Lawin’; families affected by ‘Karen’ start to return home
DSWD continues relief ops for ‘Karen’, prepares for ‘Lawin’; Sec. Taguiwalo says communities should stand united against calamities
“We can safely survive and overcome disasters and calamities if we work together and coordinate our efforts. Preventing loss of human life and ensuring the safety of the most vulnerable members of our communities are at the top of our priorities during this season of natural calamities. We want our communities to stand strong and continue reading : DSWD continues relief ops for ‘Karen’, prepares for ‘Lawin’; Sec. Taguiwalo says communities should stand united against calamities
Relief aid pours in for families affected by ‘Karen’
Close to P1 million worth of relief assistance from the combined resources of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and concerned local government units (LGUs) have been provided to families, especially those from Region II, who have been affected by Typhoon Karen, as of 2 pm today. DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo said that continue reading : Relief aid pours in for families affected by ‘Karen’
DSWD continues replenishment of stockpile in ‘Karen’-affected areas
As Typhoon ‘Karen’ continues to batter more areas in Luzon, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) extends augmentation support in regions affected by the inclement weather. Since yesterday, October 15, the DSWD field office (FO) in Region IV-A, already transported 800 family food packs (FFPs) for distribution to affected families in Infanta, Quezon. continue reading : DSWD continues replenishment of stockpile in ‘Karen’-affected areas
DSWD preps relief for families affected by flash flood in Maguindanao, S. Cotabato: activates disaster opcen for ‘Karen’
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has received reports that recent heavy rains caused flashfloods in nine municipalities in Maguindanao province. Following continued heavy rains which occurred on October 13, the following municipalities were affected by the flooding incident: Sultan Mastura; Datu Salibo; Shariff Saidona; Datu Montawal; Ampatuan; Datu Abdulah Sangki; Rahay Buayan; continue reading : DSWD preps relief for families affected by flash flood in Maguindanao, S. Cotabato: activates disaster opcen for ‘Karen’
