Some 3,500 parent-and child-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and recipients of other child-focused services of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) gathered today at the Quirino Grandstand, Luneta Park, to celebrate “Araw ng Kabataan.” “Araw ng Kabataan” was organized by the DSWD together with its two attached agencies, the Council for continue reading : Children express their voices during “Araw ng Kabataan”
DSWD assists homeless families at Boystown
A team of social workers from the Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) continues to assist the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) of Manila in providing appropriate services to the homeless families who were brought to Boystown after a citywide reach out operation last week, which was solely an initiative continue reading : DSWD assists homeless families at Boystown
DSWD, DOJ, Australian Gov’t partner against child cyberpornography
“The cause for children’s rights and welfare is not just a responsibility but a must for everyone to be concerned about.” This was the main message of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman during media launch on Tuesday of the Social Protection of Children against Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation project continue reading : DSWD, DOJ, Australian Gov’t partner against child cyberpornography
DSWD opens 4th National Children’s Congress
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) together with the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) opens today the fourth National Children’s Congress (NCC), as part of the National Children’s Month celebration. Around 70 children beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program coming from the 17 regions nationwide were gathered to participate in continue reading : DSWD opens 4th National Children’s Congress
DSWD to look into situation of homeless families taken to Boystown
Amid reports that there are street dwellers who were taken to the Boystown in Marikina City, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman clarified that the transfer of these homeless families was solely an initiative of the local government of Manila. She said that DSWD-National Capital Region will coordinate with the City Social Welfare continue reading : DSWD to look into situation of homeless families taken to Boystown
Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ survivor rebuilds life through DSWD livelihood program
Dahlia Atok, 53 years old of Barangay Concepcion, Ormoc City, lost her house and livelihood when Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ struck Eastern Visayas. However, this unfortunate event did not dampen her spirit. She was confident that help would come eventually. She was right, after all, as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) came to their continue reading : Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ survivor rebuilds life through DSWD livelihood program
Homeless are provided services, not vacation – Sec. Soliman
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman clarified that street dwellers being reached out by the agency are provided access to different government programs and services, and not sent on vacation, contrary to a misattributed quotation that came out in a national broadsheet today. “We continue to emphasize that families being rescued continue reading : Homeless are provided services, not vacation – Sec. Soliman
How ‘Yolanda’ survivors in Tanauan got ahead of building back better
Tanauan, Leyte – Barely two years after Typhoon Yolanda ravaged Eastern Visayas, survivors from this 2nd class town are slowly showing signs of full recovery. One clear sign is the building of safer communities in various relocation sites around town. Town Mayor Pel Tecson said that as a leader of the town, he believes that recovery starts by rebuilding continue reading : How ‘Yolanda’ survivors in Tanauan got ahead of building back better
DSWD has enough relief for displaced Lumads in Surigao del Sur
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has enough relief supplies to augment the resources of the local government of Surigao del Sur for the families affected by the civil unrest in the province. This is in response to the report that food supply is running low in evacuation centers. The DSWD, in coordination continue reading : DSWD has enough relief for displaced Lumads in Surigao del Sur
P4,000 rental aid for homeless families started in 2012 – DSWD
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman clarified that the provision of P4,000 rental aid to homeless families is not a strategy to hide them during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit next week. “The P4,000 rental aid is a component of the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Homeless Street Families (MCCT-HSF) that began continue reading : P4,000 rental aid for homeless families started in 2012 – DSWD
