Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman (center) signs a Memorandum of Agreement with former senior officials of DSWD who will serve as resource persons and consultants for the project dubbed as “Enhanced Case Management System in Selected Residential Care Centers of DSWD (E-CMS).” They are (from left, seated) former Undersecretary Celia C. Yangco, former continue reading : DSWD Inks Agreement with Former Senior Officials
DSWD PREPARES FOR "HELEN"; CONTINUES TO ASSIST FLOOD VICTIMS
Amid continued relief operations for victims of floods brought by the Southwest Monsoon, the DSWD is also preparing as typhoon ‘Helen’ intensifies. Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman said that the DSWD regional offices along the path of typhoon ‘Helen’ have prepositioned P500,000 standby funds and 2,000 family packs worth P1 million pesos ready continue reading : DSWD PREPARES FOR "HELEN"; CONTINUES TO ASSIST FLOOD VICTIMS
Repacking of Relief Goods at NROC Continues
Repacking of relief goods by DSWD staff and volunteers is still on-going at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) as relief distribution continues in areas affected by floods. The NROC is the command center and national warehouse of the DSWD where disaster operations are monitored, and relief goods are stored and re-packed. As of August continue reading : Repacking of Relief Goods at NROC Continues
‘GIVING BACK THE BLESSINGS WE HAVE ENJOYED TO OUR LESS FORTUNATE COUNTRYMEN’ – VOLUNTEERS
This was the overall sentiment of volunteers who arrived in droves at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) in Pasay City to help repack relief goods for distribution to the thousands of families affected by monsoon rains and floods. NROC is the national warehouse of the DSWD where relief goods are stored and re-packed before continue reading : ‘GIVING BACK THE BLESSINGS WE HAVE ENJOYED TO OUR LESS FORTUNATE COUNTRYMEN’ – VOLUNTEERS
DSWD extends P10.94 M worth of relief assistance to victims of torrential rains
The Department of Social Welfare and Development said that P10.94 million worth of relief assistance consisting of food and non-food items have been provided to families affected by flooding and torrential rains. Based on DSWD data, a total of 460,273 families composed of 2.11 million persons coming from NCR and Regions I, III, IV-A and continue reading : DSWD extends P10.94 M worth of relief assistance to victims of torrential rains
DSWD SENDS MORE RELIEF GOODS TO FLOODED AREAS; CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman today said that the DSWD will continue to prioritize critical areas in Central Luzon and Metro Manila for relief distribution. The Secretary also continues to call on volunteers to help in the repacking of relief goods. Volunteers may go to the DSWD-National Resource Operations Center (NROC) As of continue reading : DSWD SENDS MORE RELIEF GOODS TO FLOODED AREAS; CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS
RELIEF OPERATIONS CONTINUE FOR VICTIMS OF “GENER,” RAINS
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman said that the DSWD continues to conduct relief operations in different areas affected by typhoon “Gener” and continuous rains. Secretary Soliman said that the DSWD, concerned LGUs and non-government organizations had already delivered P12.45 million worth of relief assistance to some 181,181 families or 816,739 persons in 1,178 continue reading : RELIEF OPERATIONS CONTINUE FOR VICTIMS OF “GENER,” RAINS
DSWD ASSURES CONTINUED ASSISTANCE TO TYPHOON ‘GENER’ VICTIMS
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman today said that various forms of relief assistance amounting to P7,230,430.75 have been extended by the DSWD, concerned local government units, and non-government organizations to the affected families of typhoon ‘Gener.’ DSWD Regional Offices reported that the total number of affected families now registered at 110,633 composed of continue reading : DSWD ASSURES CONTINUED ASSISTANCE TO TYPHOON ‘GENER’ VICTIMS
Income Generating Project for Poor Bicolanos Launched
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) recently launched a new poverty reduction project dubbed as ““Expanding the Food and Income Base in Target Barangays in Calamity Prone Municipalities in Bicol,” which aims to improve the quality of life and empower the residents in calamity-prone areas in the continue reading : Income Generating Project for Poor Bicolanos Launched
DSWD, LGUs Help Victims of Typhoon ‘Gener’
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and concerned local government units have joined efforts to help victims of Typhoon ‘Gener’ particularly in Regions I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B, VI, X, CAR and NCR. According to Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman, the DSWD is working closely with LGUs through their City/Municipal Social continue reading : DSWD, LGUs Help Victims of Typhoon ‘Gener’
