Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman vowed that all efforts are being exerted so that by December 30, none of the remaining survivors in all Yolanda-affected areas would be staying in tents and makeshifts. In June 2014, there were still 3,219 families staying in tents and makeshift houses in Leyte and Samar. continue reading : DSWD targets zero tents in ‘Yolanda’ areas by yearend
Adoptive father says rigid legal adoption process OK, for child’s best interest
“Binago talaga ng DSWD ang pananaw ko sa adoption na dapat itrato ito ng maayos at seryoso. Ngayon, napakataas ng tingin ko sa adoption dahil nakita ko na mabusisi talaga ang proseso nito para na rin sa kapakanan ng bata (The DSWD adoption process has completely changed my perspective on adoption that it should be taken conscientiously and seriously. Now, I view adoption with high regard continue reading : Adoptive father says rigid legal adoption process OK, for child’s best interest
DSWD continues accounting of cash advances; clarifies issues
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarified that P222 million or 49% of the P452.55 million reported as unliquidated cash advances to officers and employees based on the 2013 Annual Financial Report submitted by Commission on Audit (COA) to Congress has already been liquidated as of October 31, 2014. This came after a continue reading : DSWD continues accounting of cash advances; clarifies issues
How the ‘lost’ youths in Quezon find new chance at life
Catanauan, Quezon – Out-of-school youths remain one of the most neglected groups until now. Not only are they deprived of educational opportunities, they also are vulnerable to different forms of abuses, whether these are brought about by other people, such as in the case of child labor or being recruited in gangs, or upon themselves, by continue reading : How the ‘lost’ youths in Quezon find new chance at life
‘Yolanda’ made Samar community stronger, wiser, through DSWD program
Typhoon Yolanda stories can be depressing, given the level of devastation it brought to the country. Barangay Inobangan in San Sebastian, Samar, however, is a different case. Even though it was also hit by ‘Yolanda’ a year ago on November 8, 2013, the residents did not allow the disaster to overwhelm them. Instead, they used continue reading : ‘Yolanda’ made Samar community stronger, wiser, through DSWD program
Social Protection Systems Help Mitigate Disaster and Climate Risk Countries can respond to natural disasters better and assist victims faster if robust social protection systems are in place— World Bank Group
MANILA, November 4, 2014 – The Government of the Philippines and the World Bank Group hosted the first regional conference to capture lessons on how countries could better respond to natural disasters through robust social protection systems. The event – which brought together experts and policy makers from 17 countries in Africa, Latin America, and continue reading : Social Protection Systems Help Mitigate Disaster and Climate Risk Countries can respond to natural disasters better and assist victims faster if robust social protection systems are in place— World Bank Group
One year after ‘Yolanda’: Three mothers give a face to rehab, recovery efforts of public, private sectors
One year after Typhoon Yolanda ripped through the Visayas Region, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman recognizes that much work remains to be done, but expressed confidence that the “Building Back Better” principle of the Aquino Administration is on the right track. Sec. Soliman believes that efforts to rehabilitate typhoon-ravaged communities continue reading : One year after ‘Yolanda’: Three mothers give a face to rehab, recovery efforts of public, private sectors
DSWD, now ISO-certified
The regulatory services of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently received its certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The DSWD’s ISO 9001-2008 certification covers the five regulatory services of Standards Bureau namely: Registration of Auxiliary Social Welfare and Development Agencies, Registration and Licensing of Social Welfare Agencies (SWAs), Accreditation of continue reading : DSWD, now ISO-certified
Laos dev’t officials study DSWD community-driven development program
Twelve development officials from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic recently visited Barangay Paliparan III in Dasmariñas, Cavite and interacted with key officials and staff of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to learn more about the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services-National Community-Driven Development Program (KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP), one continue reading : Laos dev’t officials study DSWD community-driven development program
DSWD extends P1.2-B worth of ‘Yolanda’ aid to Tacloban City
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that around P1.2-billion worth of goods, services, and on-going projects continue to be extended to the victims of Typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban City. These include those provided from November 9, 2013 to October 17, 2014 such as food and non-food items; emergency shelter and continue reading : DSWD extends P1.2-B worth of ‘Yolanda’ aid to Tacloban City
