The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said that as of 12 noon today, a total of P2.76 million worth of relief assistance from the combined resources of DSWD (P2.2 million) and concerned local government units (P559,123.00) was provided to the families affected by floods in Regions VI, VII, IX, X and XII. The Department added continue reading : P2.76 million relief aid extended to victims of floods

The Department of Social Welfare and Development continues to assist the victims of flooding brought about by the intertropical convergence zone in Regions VI, VII, IX, X and XII. As of 12 noon today, a total of 14,717 families composed of 64,136 persons coming from the 112 barangays of the 11 municipalities and 10 cities continue reading : DSWD assists victims of flooding incidents

Some 350 victims of Habagat who helped in reconstructing damaged roads and declogging of rivers in Subic, Zambales received food packs under the Food-for-Work (FFW) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), according to DSWD Field Office III Director Adelina Apostol. The FFW is a temporary intervention implemented during disasters that provides food continue reading : DSWD extends food-for-work to Habagat victims in Subic

As part of their efforts to help the victims of typhoon ‘Maring’ and the ‘Habagat,’ the  Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), donates a P2 million check to fund programs and projects for the affected families. DBP President Gil Buenaventura hands over the  check to DSWD Assistant Secretary Ma. Chona David O. Casis.  Witnessing the turnover are continue reading : DBP donates P2M to Maring, Habagat victims

Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of the Treasury for International Markets and Development, Marisa Lago, recently visited Barangay Ligtong III in Rosario, Cavite to interact with the beneficiaries and observe the implementation of the two major programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). These programs are the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa continue reading : US Department of Treasury, ADB officials visit DSWD beneficiaries

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) had a groundbreaking ceremony of the temporary shelters for affected families who lost their houses during the recent armed conflict with MNLF in Zamboanga City to be constructed in Barangay Taluksangay. The temporary shelters will be built in a 1.4 hectare of land that can accommodate 22 temporary continue reading : DSWD holds groundbreaking ceremony of temporary shelters for evacuees in Zamboanga

The Department of Social Welfare and Development, in partnership with Technical Skills and Development Authority (TESDA),  recently launched a skills training program at the JFE Sports Complex.   A skills livelihood tent was established inside the complex which also serves as a productivity center for the evacuees. DSWD Assistant Secretary Camilo Gudmalin said  that the continue reading : DSWD,TESDA conduct skills training for evacuees

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has established a “Buntis at Bagong Panganak Friendly Center” inside the JFE Sports Complex to cater to the special needs of pregnant and lactating mothers. DSWD Secretary Corazon Dinky Soliman said the makeshift center provides “a space for pregnant women and lactating mothers to relieve stress in continue reading : DSWD Puts Up “Buntis at Bagong Panganak Friendly Center”

Every day, Maria Crispina de la Fuente, 27, of Barangay Anao, Cabagan, Isabela, and Marichu Amarillo, 40, of Mauban, Quezon, like their children, go to school. Maria Crispina is a second year college student at Isabela State University in Cabagan taking up Bachelor of Science in Information Technology while Marichu is pursuing BS in Education.  Both are continue reading : Two mothers return to school, inspire our children to study more

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman appealed to international humanitarian organizations, civil society organizations, and non-government organizations (NGOs) to join hands in helping the city of Zamboanga recover from the devastation brought by the armed conflict between government troops and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)-Nur Misuari faction. During the Donors’ Forum held on October continue reading : "Let us help rebuild Zamboanga" – Sec. Soliman