The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that all Quick Response  Team (QRT) in the Field Offices along the path of Tropical Storm Glenda have been activated and continue to be on alert status to monitor the extent of the disaster and to assist local government units (LGUs) in responding to the needs continue reading : DSWD disaster teams along ‘Glenda’s’ path remain on alert

With Typhoon Glenda already within the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has readied food and non-food relief assistance to augment resources of local government units (LGUs)  along  the typhoon path. DSWD-Field Offices in Northern and Central Luzon which are along  ‘Glenda’s’ path have  prepositioned 78,608 family food packs continue reading : DSWD preps relief for Typhoon Glenda

“The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to help survivors of Typhoon Yolanda in Eastern Visayas.” This was the clarification made by DSWD Assistant Secretary Vilma B. Cabrera in response to the claims of militant groups who said that no services has been provided to the survivors. Asec. Cabrera met with Congresswoman Luz continue reading : DSWD refutes claim of neglecting ‘Yolanda’ survivors

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman announced that the disaster humanitarian response phase in Typhoon Yolanda-affected areas will now transition to recovery and rehabilitation, with the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (OPARR), headed by Secretary Panfilo Lacson, taking the lead. Sec. Soliman made this announcement during the continue reading : ‘Yolanda’ efforts move towards recovery and rehab

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated its previous clarification that it has used the P1.97 billion additional allotment from the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) it received in 2011 to provide resource augmentation to the local government of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) to implement social service projects in the area. continue reading : DAP allotment for DSWD, used for socio-dev’t projects in ARMM

Alangalang, Leyte –  An additional AU$12.2 million grant was extended by the Australian Government to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the construction of early childhood care facilities in the country. Under the grant, a total of  468 classrooms and day care centers will be constructed by the DSWD through the Kapit-Bisig continue reading : ​DSWD gets AU$12.2-M grant to build 468 classrooms, day care centers

Ormoc City, Leyte – Javier Mayor Leonardo M. Javier, Jr., head of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines, and Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla both expressed their support for the implementation of Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services – National Community-Driven Development Program (KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP), which was recently launched by the Department continue reading : Local chief execs pledge support for DSWD nat’l community-driven dev’t project

To protect the public from unscrupulous solicitations, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) supports the immediate enactment into law of House Bill No. 4650 which seeks to regulate the conduct of fund-raising and soliciting for any charitable activities. Earlier this month, the Committee on Social Services of the House of Representatives has recommended for approval continue reading : DSWD supports legislation to regulate public solicitation

Reducing poverty in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is on top of the Aquino administration’s road map for countryside development. With this, the national government infused funds for its comprehensive development to be undertaken by different government agencies. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), one of the implementing agencies, received P1.6 continue reading : DSWD livelihood project benefits 60,000 poor families from ARMM

Alangalang, Leyte –Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Deputy Secretary Ewen McDonald  will lead the project launch of the Australian grant for the construction of early childhood and development centers, to be implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services-National continue reading : DSWD gets Australian grant for early childhood care and dev’t projects