The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is continuously monitoring and assisting local government units (LGUs) of Basilan that have been affected by the on-going clashes between government troops and the Abu Sayyaf (ASG). To date, a total of 3,423 families or 18,783 persons from Albarka, Tipo-Tipo, Ungkaya Pukan have been affected. The clash continue reading : DSWD closely coordinating, monitoring situation of displaced families in conflict-affected areas in Basilan
DSWD team visits Davao blast survivors in SPMC
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretaries Mateo G. Montaño and Vilma B. Cabrera led the DSWD team as they visited Davao blast victims confined at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) yesterday. The two DSWD executives personally talked to the survivors to know their conditions and the assistance that they need. According to continue reading : DSWD team visits Davao blast survivors in SPMC
Children under DSWD custody now enjoy PhilHealth benefits
In accordance with the directive of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo to improve the social services for the disadvantaged and marginalized sectors of society especially the orphans under its custody, the Department has intensified the implementation of an agreement it has forged with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) continue reading : Children under DSWD custody now enjoy PhilHealth benefits
Sec. Taguiwalo’s response to ex-DSWD Sec. Dinky Soliman’s Facebook posts that have gone viral
Yesterday, Facebook posts that have been confirmed to be those of former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Dinky Soliman went viral on the internet. In the posts, ex-secretary Soliman can be read to be expressing concern over what she said were the unfair termination of DSWD memorandum of agreement (MOA) employees by continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo’s response to ex-DSWD Sec. Dinky Soliman’s Facebook posts that have gone viral
DSWD assists repatriated OFWs, illegal recruitment victims
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) assisted four overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were repatriated from Saudi Arabia and 12 illegal recruitment victims from Davao provinces. Initially, they were each provided financial assistance worth P2,000 for their food subsidy while they are still in Metro Manila. The continue reading : DSWD assists repatriated OFWs, illegal recruitment victims
DSWD officials reviewing process of CSO accreditation in line with Pres. Duterte’s instructions to cut red tape
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo said that the department is closely looking into the issue of accreditation for civil society organizations (CSOs) working with the department. She said that there have been various inquiries from various CSOs and members of the media regarding the matter. “We are reviewing the continue reading : DSWD officials reviewing process of CSO accreditation in line with Pres. Duterte’s instructions to cut red tape
DSWD highlights success of Supplementary Feeding Program; begins program in ARMM
Almost two million children benefitted from its Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) beginning July 2015 up to July 2016, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced. The agency announced that for the 5th cycle (SY 2015-2016) implementation, which began in July 2015, the program has been able to cover 1,795,699 children enrolled in 56,325 continue reading : DSWD highlights success of Supplementary Feeding Program; begins program in ARMM
Sec. Taguiwalo reminds media to be more cautious on reporting incidents involving minors
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo reminds members of the press, in the local, regional and national media, to be more sensitive when interviewing or publishing any type of news article involving minors. She said that the objective of reporting such incidents to help the public become aware of the continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo reminds media to be more cautious on reporting incidents involving minors
More OFWs from Saudi Arabia come home; grateful for gov’t care, attention
Some 141 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were among those stranded in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed their joy and gratitude to the Philippine Government as they arrived home last night via Saudi Arabia Airlines SV 804 flight at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal I. They were met by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea with continue reading : More OFWs from Saudi Arabia come home; grateful for gov’t care, attention
DSWD ready to augment resources of LGUs for families displaced by armed conflict
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is assisting local government units (LGUs) of Basilan that have been affected by the on-going clashes between government troops and the Abu Sayyaf (ASG). The clash between military troops and the ASG occurred on July 2 and 6 in the hinterlands of Albarka, Ungkayapukan and Tipo-Tipo in continue reading : DSWD ready to augment resources of LGUs for families displaced by armed conflict
