Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman today said that the DSWD has enough disaster funds to sustain the immediate needs of increasing number of evacuees affected by the standoff in Zamboanga City. Secretary Soliman said that additional P16.5 million standby funds were released to DSWD-Region IX for purchase of relief goods. Since September 9, DSWD-Region IX  has continue reading : DSWD assures enough disaster funds for Zambo evacuees

Arnel Baldos, 38, of San Miguel, Leyte, a person with slight mental and physical disabilities, need not have to queue the long lines of people trying their luck in lottery, which he does everyday,  to have a better life. This time, he will chart a new chapter in his life not relying on luck but   his sheer continue reading : Person with disability sees hope after completing cash for training program

To ensure regular provision of food to more or less 50,000 evacuees inside the Joaquin F. Enriquez Sports Complex or Grandstand in Zamboanga City, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) tapped local catering groups and food service providers to augment and ensure continuous provision for the daily meal requirements of the evacuees.  This is in addition to the food provided by the community kitchens established by the City Government. continue reading : DSWD taps local food providers to augment daily meals to evacuees

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman said that 220 Badjao families or sea gypsies are among the displaced families being assisted by the DSWD. Secretary Soliman explained that the Badjao families preferred to stay in their vintas in front of the Grandstand instead of staying in evacuation centers. “Their vintas are their natural dwelling continue reading : DSWD assists 220 Badjao families in Zamboanga City

To securely address the needs of displaced families brought about by the on-going armed conflict between government forces and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in Zamboanga City, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to send additional food and non-food supplies to the city. Three DSWD field offices provided augmentation assistance to continue reading : DSWD sends more good to Zamboanga City for armed conflict victims

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman who is still in Zamboanga City  today to check on the situation of the evacuees  said  that  repacking of more relief goods at the DSWD Region IX compound is on-going to address the increasing need  for food assistance as more families are being displaced by the on-going clash continue reading : Secretary Soliman still in Zamboanga, orders repacking of more relief goods

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman flew to Zamboanga City today to personally oversee the situation of families in the different evacuation centers who were displaced by the on-going conflict between government forces and members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF). According to Secretary Soliman, since Monday, DSWD-Region IX augmented the city government continue reading : DSWD Secretary visits Zamboanga today, continued relief aid for armed conflict victims assured

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said  that as of 10 am today,  2,912 families composed of 9,440 individuals have been displaced by the on-going clash between government forces and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in Zamboanga City. The displaced families are temporarily staying at the city grandstand, Tetuan Church, Tetuan Elementary School, continue reading : Zamboanga stand off displaces over two thousand families

Eight months after typhoon ‘Pablo’ hit Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley, the affected families are earning anew from vegetable farming. Some 50 families including Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino program partner-beneficiaries in Monkayo, Compostela Valley, were initially trained through the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Farmers Training Program, a four-month vegetable production course. As a culminating activity of the training, a harvest festival continue reading : Vegetable production boosts recovery of Pablo victims

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman ordered the DSWD Region IX Quick Response Team to closely monitor the situation and coordinate with the Office of Zamboanga City Mayor Isabelle Climaco-Salazar for any augmentation assistance to families displaced by the on-going armed conflict between the military and the members of the Moro National Liberation Front continue reading : DSWD keeps close watch of Zamboanga armed conflict