Heeding the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr for a human-rights based approach to drug abuse prevention and control, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to strengthen its current efforts to address drug use among children and adolescents through the formulation of a Model of Intervention (MOI). The DSWD’s Social Technology continue reading : DSWD to intensfy efforts on drug abuse prevention

In its continuing effort to strengthen the social protection system in the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) National Household Targeting Office (NHTO), conducted a test run of the i-Registro, a dynamic social registry (DSR) for the agency’s potential beneficiaries.“The i-Registro will streamline the delivery of social protection services, standardize targeting systems, continue reading : DSWD holds test run for ‘i-Registro’ social registry, data authentication system

More than 9,000 volunteers who heeded the call of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have so far produced 344,316 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) as replenishment to the FFPs distributed to families affected by Typhoon Carina and the Habagat. “We would like to thank the volunteers who have responded to  our continue reading : Volunteers continue to repack goods at DSWD’s main warehouse, produce over 300K FFPs

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian talked about the ongoing initiatives and updates on the agency’s programs and services to mitigate stunting and hunger, upskilling social workers and paraprofessionals, and reaching out families and individuals in street situations (FISS), among others during the Kapihan sa Manila Prince online show. “Tama nga continue reading : DSWD chief reiterates PBBM’s order to enhance programs for poor at Kapihan sa Manila Prince

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation Inc. (PDRF) that aims to establish a harmonized data-sharing infrastructure synergizing the disaster preparedness and response efforts between the two agencies. “We know that disaster response and wide-scale disasters can be overwhelming, but continue reading : DSWD, PDRF forge MOU to strengthen disaster response operations

In its effort to provide extra love and extra care to clients, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) capacitates agency personnel with advanced communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills. The 5-day Enhanced Customer Experience Skills Training Program which started on Monday (August 12) and will run until Friday (August 16), aims to enhance the continue reading : DSWD trains employees on advanced communication, conflict-resolution skills

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian joins former Senator Joey Lina and former Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma at the Kapihan sa Manila Prince online media forum on Monday (August 12) at the Prince Hotel in Ermita, Manila. The DSWD chief talked about the current programs and services of the Department to continue reading : DSWD chief talks on agency programs, services at Kapihan sa Manila Prince

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) hailed weightlifter Vanessa Sarno for the tough fight she showed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In a Facebook post on Saturday (August 10), the DSWD, through its Pantawid Pamilyang PIipino Program (4Ps), thanked the lady weightlifter who comes from a 4Ps household in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, continue reading : DSWD hails weightlifter Vanessa Sarno, a Paris 2024 Olympian and member of 4Ps household beneficiary

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian signs a formal agreement on Saturday (August 10) with a new set of 25 service providers to the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program during a ceremony held at the DSWD Central Office. In his speech, Secretary Gatchalian expressed his gratitude to the service continue reading : DSWD chief highlights ease of social welfare through partnership with new AICS providers