The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already released some 49,508 family food packs to augment the resources of local government units (LGUs) for families affected by Typhoon Mario, as of 4 am today. As of press time,  the number of affected families is already 273,198 families or 1,226,053 persons from the National continue reading : Nearly 50,000 food packs provided to ‘Mario’ evacuees

Organic farming had gained headway in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, and Montevista, Compostela Valley, which both suffered from man-made and natural disasters, the former from armed conflicts and the latter from Typhoon Pablo in December 2012. Tingintingin, a hinterland barangay seven kilometers south of  Kauswagan, is a community devastated by years of armed conflict since continue reading : Organic farming, backyard gardening boost livelihood, feeding programs of DSWD

Tropical Storm Mario may now be on its way out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility, but it left some 189,608 families or 797,729 persons from nine regions, including Northern Luzon, reeling from its aftermath, as of 4 am today. Of this, a total of 36,268 families or 161,745 persons are still in 380 evacuation continue reading : DSWD continues to assist ‘Mario’ evacuees

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already provided P5.18 million-worth of relief assistance to local government units (LGUs) affected by Tropical Storm Mario, as of 4 am today. This includes 9,180 family food packs for the affected LGUs in the National Capital Region (NCR) and 4,170 packs for Southern Luzon. Boxes of continue reading : DSWD releases P5.18-M in aid for ‘Mario’ evacuees

As heavy rainfall brought about by Tropical Storm Mario continues, there are now 146 evacuation centers providing temporary shelter to 13,247 families or 61,167 persons from Central and Southern Luzon, Bicol Region, Central Visasyas, and the National Capital Region (NCR), as of 3 pm. In NCR, from 16 evacuation centers this morning, there are now continue reading : More evacuation centers open for ‘Mario’ evacuees

Legazpi City, Albay –  The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided P6.6 million worth of assistance to the province to meet the needs of  families who fled their homes due to the increasing unrest of Mt. Mayon. This includes essential kits, family food packs, assorted food items, and  non-food items. Likewise,  the continue reading : DSWD releases P6.6 -M worth of aid for Mayon evacuees

Families nationwide are urged to celebrate the National Family Week from September 20-26. “This is an opportune time to strengthen family unity and relationships especially for those families who went through difficult times because of the series of disasters,” Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said. The National Committee on the Filipino continue reading : DSWD leads National Family Week celebration

As Tropical Storm Mario continues to batter Central Visayas and expanded its reach to Luzon including Metro Manila,   the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has recorded  94,747 families or 436,539 persons affected by the weather disturbance. As of 10 am,  some 25 evacuation centers  are open providing temporary shelter to 1,276 families or continue reading : 25 evacuation centers set-up in ‘Mario’-hit areas

Legazpi City, Albay – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and concerned local government units (LGUs) are closely monitoring the increased volcanic activities of Mt. Mayon following its Alert Level 3 status. As of 4 am, some 4,742 families or 21,092 individuals from the municipalities of Camalig, Daraga, Guinobatan, Malilipot, and Ligao, and continue reading : DSWD preps relief for Mayon evacuees

A once-bereaved mother said that becoming a volunteer for a project of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has helped her forget the pain of losing two of her four children. Charina David from Paliparan III, Dasmarinas, Cavite, lost a child who had cerebral palsy. And soon after, another child died driving the continue reading : Once-bereaved mother finds solace through volunteer work