Tacloban City, Leyte –– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said today that additional financial assistance amounting to P10,000 will be provided to the relatives of the casualties of the fire incident inside the tent city yesterday. The Department added that it initially extended them P5,000 yesterday. They were also given one sack continue reading : DSWD gives addt'l aid to relatives of fire victims in tent city
Bridge of love built through DSWD project links village folks closer
Alangalang, Leyte —The San Juanico Bridge is known as the “Bridge of Love” because it connects Samar and Leyte. However, residents of Barangay Cabadsan in this town also wants the title for their small bridge – a two-barrel box culvert. For them, this structure, which was built through Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery continue reading : Bridge of love built through DSWD project links village folks closer
Fire victims in tent city get aid
Tacloban City, Leyte — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today said that assistance is now being provided to the family-victim of the fire incident inside the Tent City in Barangay 88. According to DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman, the Department will shoulder the medical expenses and other needs of 7-year old John Mark Reynan continue reading : Fire victims in tent city get aid
Tire path leads to progress of Leyte town
Tanauan, Leyte —Without a proper access path, hunger would have been inevitable for the residents of Barangay Baras in the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda. According to Elizabeth Escagay, 54, their village has long experienced a dearth of support because government and non-government organizations alike find it difficult to enter their village. This was seconded by continue reading : Tire path leads to progress of Leyte town
Life’s lessons from ‘Yolanda’
Tacloban City, Leyte -Never, ever be excessively attached to material possessions. For when disaster strikes, you could not take them with you. This is the common reflection of many survivors of Typhoon Yolanda who have openly shared their stories of courage and hope. Letting go “Never mind your properties. Just ensure that you and your continue reading : Life’s lessons from ‘Yolanda’
DSWD steps up feeding program for day care children
One week into school opening, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will intensify the implementation of its Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) nationwide to ensure that day care children are well-nourished as they attend classes. SFP is the provision of food, in addition to regular meals, to currently enrolled day care children as part continue reading : DSWD steps up feeding program for day care children
Haven for the Elderly: Giving refuge to abandoned seniors
Tanay, Rizal — We all dream of a comfortable life when we reach our twilight years. Sadly though, partly due to poverty, there are some older persons who go through this last phase of their lives alone, abandoned by their children and relatives. Good news is, there are facilities that welcome these abandoned seniors, ready continue reading : Haven for the Elderly: Giving refuge to abandoned seniors
Island barangay learns to be self-sufficient after 'Yolanda'
Babatngon, Leyte — Barangay Planza is one of the three island barangays of this municipality where around 800 individuals reside. Farming and fishing are their main sources of income. At present, there is only one day care center and one elementary school in the locality. Students wake up as early as 4 a.m. to travel continue reading : Island barangay learns to be self-sufficient after 'Yolanda'
An out-of-school youth makes his dreams come true
Aringay, La Union – Dreams are free, but the dreamer must persevere to turn these into reality. This is the guiding principle of 20 year-old Loudemer Doloroso from Brgy. San Benito Sur, an out-of-school youth (OSY), and a program-participant of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Loudemer stopped schooling continue reading : An out-of-school youth makes his dreams come true
DSWD settles demurrage to release rice donation
Cebu City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas said that the rice donation of the Algerian Government, amounting to US$2,986,932, for Typhoon Yolanda survivors being kept at the Cebu International Port (CIP) by the Bureau of Customs (BoC) will soon be released following the settlement of the P6.6 million continue reading : DSWD settles demurrage to release rice donation
