Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo expressed her deepest condolences to the family of Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago who passed away earlier today, September 29, 2016. Sec. Taguiwalo said that Sen. Defensor-Santiago has long become a positive role model for young Filipinos, especially young women, for her strength of character, sharp continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo Gives Tribute to Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago, 1945-2016
‘Helen’ intensifies new ‘Habagat’; Over 500 families affected
Despite all storm signals in the Philippines being lifted, the country continues to experience inclement weather due to the Southwest monsoon or ‘Habagat’ which is further intensified by severe tropical storm ‘Helen’ (international name Megi) now battering mainland China. Based on the 12MN 29 September report of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), continue reading : ‘Helen’ intensifies new ‘Habagat’; Over 500 families affected
DSWD promotes a Gender-Inclusive Workplace
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has recently released a memo on Fostering a Gender-Inclusive Workplace. Undersecretary for Institutional Development Group (IDG) Mae Fe Ancheta-Templa released the memo addressed to all executive and management committee members and all regional directors and attached agencies of the DSWD instructing them to be conscious of gender continue reading : DSWD promotes a Gender-Inclusive Workplace
CSOs participate in DSWD’s express review of accreditation process
In a bid to make the accreditation process and policies accessible and more understandable to Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently held a CSO-Pre Accreditation Express Review for 15 interested organizations. The express review is the first activity conducted which explained in detail the CSO accreditation process, followed continue reading : CSOs participate in DSWD’s express review of accreditation process
Over P3M worth of relief aid extended to families displaced by armed conflict in Basilan
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to augment the resources of the local government unit (LGU) of Basilan for the 1,729 families or 6,218 persons from the municipalities of Sumisip, Tuburan, Hadji Mohammad Ajul, and Akbar who were displaced by the military operations against the Abu Sayaf in the area. These families continue reading : Over P3M worth of relief aid extended to families displaced by armed conflict in Basilan
Assistance to ‘Ferdie’ survivors in Batanes reaches P3.6M
More than P3.6 million worth of relief supplies have been provided to the local government unit (LGU) of Batanes for families affected by Typhoon Ferdie. From the said amount, the Department augmented total relief items worth P2,944,592 to the provincial government which includes family food packs, malong, ready-to-eat brown rice bars, portable generator sets, canned continue reading : Assistance to ‘Ferdie’ survivors in Batanes reaches P3.6M
Pres. Duterte leads ceremony honoring Filipino centenarians
President Rodrigo R. Duterte bestows a Letter of Felicitation and a Centenarian gift worth P100,000 to eldest Filipino centenarian Lourdes Marquez during the ceremonial signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016 yesterday, September 26, at the Malacañang Palace. Also with him are (L-R) continue reading : Pres. Duterte leads ceremony honoring Filipino centenarians
Individuals nabbed in a drug session in Benguet, not minors
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), through the validation of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), reports that four out of the five individuals arrested in a drug session in Tuba, Benguet are not minors. The report was clarified by the Crisis and Intervention Section Satellite of the Social continue reading : Individuals nabbed in a drug session in Benguet, not minors
DSWD hastens release of P48M rehab fund for ‘Ferdie’ survivors
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now fast-tracking the release of the P48,881,875 fund for the implementation of activities under the Early Recovery and Rehabilitation Plan for Typhoon Ferdie survivors in Batanes. The plan includes cash-for-work (CFW) for 4,549 individuals amounting to P18,331,875 and Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) for 2,241 families with continue reading : DSWD hastens release of P48M rehab fund for ‘Ferdie’ survivors
DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo on the signing of IRR of the Centenarians Act of 2016, discuss updates on Social Pension
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today helped lead the signing of the IRR of the Centenarians Act of 2016. The law was signed on June 23, 2016. The Centenarians Act covers Filipinos who have reached 100 years old, whether residing in the Philippines or abroad. They will be receiving continue reading : DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo on the signing of IRR of the Centenarians Act of 2016, discuss updates on Social Pension
