The five minors caught using drugs during the Operation “Tokhang” in Quezon City are now in the custody of the Molave Youth Center for Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL), a center managed by the City Government of Quezon City. According to a news report early this September, the minors were among the 72 continue reading : Five minors apprehended during pot session now in Molave Youth Center
DSWD gives psychosocial help to minor who allegedly eloped with an older guy
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already provided appropriate interventions to the 14-year-old girl who was rescued by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) after allegedly eloping with her 36-year-old boyfriend in Negros Oriental. A case was already filed against the suspect for violating Republic Act No. 7610 (Anti-Child Abuse Law) and continue reading : DSWD gives psychosocial help to minor who allegedly eloped with an older guy
DSWD sends relief to ’Ferdie’-hit Batanes
Despite the lifting of all Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals around the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to extend aid to families affected by Typhoon Ferdie specifically in the Northern Luzon area where the onslaught of the typhoon was mostly experienced. Based on the 11PM September 14 report provided by the continue reading : DSWD sends relief to ’Ferdie’-hit Batanes
DSWD conducts stress debriefing to Davao blast survivors
Almost two weeks after the bomb blast that killed 15 individuals, including a pregnant woman who died yesterday, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to provide appropriate interventions to blast survivors and bereaved families. Currently, the Department is conducting psychosocial interventions such as stress debriefing sessions to survivors and their families in continue reading : DSWD conducts stress debriefing to Davao blast survivors
DSWD, LGUs maintain close monitoring of ‘Ferdie’-hit areas
Following the exit of Typhoon Ferdie in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) maintains its close monitoring and coordination with local government units (LGUs) for possible augmentation support due to the incessant rains brought by the inclement weather. The DSWD-Field Office II remains on standby to provide continue reading : DSWD, LGUs maintain close monitoring of ‘Ferdie’-hit areas
DSWD remains on alert amid ‘Ferdie’, ‘Gener’
With Typhoons Ferdie and Gener hitting the country almost simultaneously, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with the other members of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), continues to closely coordinate with local government units (LGUs) along the typhoons’ path to ensure immediate response to families that will be continue reading : DSWD remains on alert amid ‘Ferdie’, ‘Gener’
DSWD appeals to Congress to help poor access social services
During today’s congressional deliberations on the 2017 budget, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo said that the department will unite with members of the House of Representatives in providing much needed emergency financial services to their constituents. She said that the DSWD will coordinate with local government units (LGUs) to continue reading : DSWD appeals to Congress to help poor access social services
DSWD allays delistment fears of 4Ps beneficiaries under non-poor status
Around 40 members of the “Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Pamilyang Pantawid” (SNPP) proceeded to the Central Office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) earlier today, September 13, to clarify the alleged plans of the Department to delist Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries who have transitioned to non-poor status. DSWD Assistant Secretary Hope continue reading : DSWD allays delistment fears of 4Ps beneficiaries under non-poor status
DSWD gears up for Typhoon Ferdie
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its field offices (FOs) are now doing preparatory measures for the possible effects of Typhoon Ferdie in the country. At present, the Department has a total of P862,952,425.85 standby funds and has prepositioned a total of 469,912 family food packs in strategic locations around the country. continue reading : DSWD gears up for Typhoon Ferdie
DSWD continues to assess needs of families of soldiers killed, wounded in action
In line with the directives of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to assist the families of soldiers killed in action/wounded in action (KIA/WIA), social workers from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continue to conduct home visits to the soldiers and their families for possible counselling, medical, financial and other appropriate services according to continue reading : DSWD continues to assess needs of families of soldiers killed, wounded in action
