Guiuan, Eastern Samar ─ Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program vowed to support the call to action on climate change – launched by President Benigno S. Aquino and French President François Hollande – by taking a more active role in the cleanliness and development of their own communities. They expressed their commitment during the continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries express support for campaign vs climate change

In the remote Singnapan Valley where caves become abodes during the rain, one can find the indigenous community of Tau’t Bato. A sub-group of the Pala’wan ethnic group, the Tau’t Bato is among the communities in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) where even the delivery of basic services is a big challenge. However, the continue reading : Why the ‘unreachable’ matters to the Modified CCT

Street vendor Gilbert Ramos never imagined that he would one day be a decision maker in his barangay. An active member of his community, Gilbert now allocates the budget for priority projects in their area. Gilbert was one of the parent leaders who were invited to share their stories of change during the Parent Leader’s continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya boosts self-esteem of partner-beneficiaries

The residents of Sugpon, Ilocos Sur have decided to take the development of their municipality in their own hands. Sugpon, a fifth-class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, and its local chief executive recently embraced a new system in developing their municipality and sustaining good governance in their locale. Through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS ways impress mayor of Ilocos town

For some, the word “elderly” is associated with limitations, retirement, and frailty. However, Elsie Lomong-oy of barangay Kin-iway, the center of the town of Besao, Mt. Province, thinks nothing of this, despite being 60 years old herself. “ is just a number and it challenges me to do even more,” she said in her local continue reading : Elderly lady becomes a local hero through participation in Kalahi-CIDSS

“Walang makakapantay sa saya namin, kahit matagal kaming naghintay, totoo pala ang sinabi nilang magkakaroon kami ng bahay (Our happiness is immeasurable. Despite the wait, they made true to their promise to build us a home).” Alawi Jamma Asid, 41, cannot contain his emotions as he looked around his new home located in a 3.5-hectare water continue reading : Badjaus displaced by Zambo siege get permanent houses on stilts

More than 4.4 million poor Filipino families receive regular cash grants from the government to help them make ends meet.  But they aren’t getting money for nothing—there is a catch: families only get the cash if their children go to school and get regular health check-ups, and if the parents go to family development sessions continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya: Money for nothing? – Written by Karin Schelzig

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided a total of P4.85 million-worth of food packs, and other food and non-food items, as augmentation assistance, to the local government of Datu Salibo, Maguindanao, for the families displaced by the ongoing clash between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom continue reading : DSWD assists families displaced by armed conflicts in Mindanao

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: In pursuit of peace, truth and justice…  At the Bangsamoro Peace Forum, held at ISO, Ateneo de Manila University By Secretary Teresita Quintos Deles, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process 26 February 2015 Good afternoon. A  month ago yesterday, all hell broke loose at Mamasapano in Maguindanao  and, with it, the hopes we were continue reading : Keynote Address of Sec. Teresita Quintos Deles at the Mamasapano na? In Pursuit of Peace, Truth, and Justice Forum