Zamboanga City, September 22 — Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman today announced that the government through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will earmark a total of P3.9B for the early recovery and rehabilitation of those families affected by the ruthless Moro National Liberation Front-led crisis in Zamboanga City. Secretary Soliman, continue reading : DSWD to earmark P3.9B for Zambo rehabilitation

Zamboanga City, September 22 – Two Philippine Coast Guard ships arrived in this city yesterday bringing in additional relief goods from the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the families affected by the crisis in the area. Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman inspected the continue reading : More relief goods arrive in Zamboanga City

The collaboration and coordination of the different government agencies, private organizations, and volunteer groups during the crisis was proven by the kindergarten teachers of Zamboanga City, who showed their unity and dedication to their profession by volunteering to teach, as well as render other services to the children caught in the armed conflict. According to continue reading : Teacher volunteers respond to crisis in Zamboanga City

Zamboanga City, September 22 – For the families of the hostages of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), nothing was more pleasing to hear than the announcement of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman that their loved ones are among those who have escaped from their captors. Families rejoiced as Secretary Soliman loudly read continue reading : Rescued hostages rejoice after their sad plight with MNLF

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman yesterday reported that the total number of affected families remains at 118,819 persons or 23,794 families as most part of city outside the conflict area is starting to go back to normalcy. In a press conference held yesterday at the Sangguniang Panglunsod in Zamboanga City, Secretary Soliman further continue reading : Total number of evacuees remains at 118,819 – DSWD

Social worker Evalinda Jimeno of Zamboanga Sibugay earned  the admiration of thousands of evacuees at the Joaquin F. Enriquez, Jr. Sports Complex or grandstand in Zamboanga City when she offered herself to breastfeed hungry babies in between her task of registering  evacuees for the family access card. Jimeno is a lactating mother who chose to continue reading : Lactating social worker breastfeeds babies in evacuation center in Zamboanga City

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that 9,500 hygiene kits containing bath soap, detergent, towel and a pail were distributed to evacuees at the Joaquin Enriquez Sports Complex (Grandstand) in Zamboanga City to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in the area. Likewise, eating utensils and mats, blankets and ‘malong’ were given to the affected continue reading : DSWD ensures cleanliness at the evacuation center, distributes hygiene kits

As part of its advocacy to strengthen family relationships, the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF), chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), will lead the celebration of the National Family Week from September 20 to 27, 2013. To kick-off the weeklong celebration, there will be tree planting, parade of families, continue reading : DSWD, NCFF Lead Celebration of National Family Week

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) exhorts all families in conflict-affected barangays in Zamboanga City but are not staying in evacuation centers to register with the district social welfare office in their area to ensure that they will also receive assistance. DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman pointed out after meeting with the local government continue reading : Affected families staying with their relatives, friends should register with district welfare offices – DSWD

Edna Bayubay, 55, a solo parent with eight children goes to every wake in her village in La Paz, Abra. Aside from giving her usual condolences to the aggrieved family, Edna, would also waste no time to offer her best sellers balut, nuts, and corns to the people in the wake. “Ang pagbebenta ko po continue reading : Solo parent of eight never gives up to challenges