Recognizing the importance of the three-year strategic goals of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in improving the plight of  poor Filipinos, Information Officers from the different local government units  (LGU)  and  national government agencies (NGAs) in Western Visayas  expressed their full support for these. The information officers were recently invited by DSWD-Field continue reading : Gov't info officers of W. Visayas confirm support to DSWD strat goals

Looking at two-year-old Daniella, it would be hard to tell that she is a foster child of couple Joel and Noelle Marcaida of Lagro, Quezon City. Daniella is being nurtured and loved by the couple as if she was their own flesh and blood. After three years as a couple, Joel and Noelle are still continue reading : Foster care strengthens tie of family

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and media partner Rappler are jointly organizing a forum entitled, “Aiming for #ZeroHunger” on Friday, November 14, at the Asian Institute of Management in Makati City. The forum aims to raise public awareness about the existence of hunger in the country and what can be done to continue reading : DSWD, Rappler to hold forum on hunger

Tanauan, Leyte – To symbolize that normalcy is back in this town, a soft opening of the new town plaza and amphitheater was held on Saturday, November 8, after Typhoon Yolanda hit this municipality and damaged these vital structures here a year ago. It was led  by  Municipal Mayor Pelagio Tecson, Jr. and attended by continue reading : Tanauan gets back on its feet after ‘Yolanda’

Guiuan, Eastern Samar – “Grabe! Sobra-sobra akong nagpapasalamat sa Panginoon at sa gobyerno dahil sa paggawad sa amin ng pabahay dito sa Cogon Resettlement Site  (I am extremely grateful to God and to the government for giving us shelter here in Cogon Resettlement Site).” Typhoon Yolanda survivor Olivia Fuentes, 40, could not contain her happiness continue reading : A dream come true for a ‘Yolanda’ survivor

Ormoc City, Leyte – One year after Typhoon Yolanda ravaged this city, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman expressed her admiration for the continued rehabilitation here. Sec. Soliman together with Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery Secretary Panfilo Lacson, and Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin were here on  continue reading : Cabinet execs visit Ormoc on ‘Yolanda’ anniv, laud progresses there

Tacloban City, Leyte – As part of the activities to commemorate the first year anniversary of Typhoon Yolanda, several cabinet secretaries were here on Saturday, November 8, to lead the turnover of completed permanent shelter units to typhoon survivors. Some 122 housing units in Ridge View Park, Barangay Cabalawan and 28 units in Villa Sofia, Barangay continue reading : Permanent shelters handed over to survivors to mark ‘Yolanda’ anniversary

The gender mainstreaming initiatives undertaken by Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services-National Community-Driven Development Program (KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) were recently showcased during the Social and Gender Assessment (SGA) College of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in Washington DC, USA. The SGA College continue reading : Gender mainstreaming initiatives of DSWD’s community-driven development program showcased in int’l forum

The Philippine government is currently facing several challenges in relation to poverty reduction, hunger mitigation, and food security in the urban and rural communities. This is a huge task which requires multi-sectoral efforts involving the national government agencies (NGAs), local government units (LGUs), non-government,  and civil society organizations (NGOs/CSOs). Addressing these challenges require a holistic continue reading : Nat’l gov’t, LGU, foreign partners meet to tackle hunger, poverty issues

Prominent International organizations have spoken positively about the efforts being undertaken by the Philippine Government to restore normalcy in areas hit by Typhoon Yolanda, the world’s strongest cyclone in 2013. On November 3, the Asian Development Bank  (ADB) said that they are impressed with efforts to rehabilitate communities hit by ‘Yolanda’. “Despite challenges, rehabilitation efforts continue reading : Int’l groups commend rehab, recovery effort of PH for ‘Yolanda’-hit areas