DSWD chief oversees ‘Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita’ payout in Romblon

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, together with other key government officials, oversees the distribution of the Presidential Assistance to Farmers, Fisherfolk and Families (PAFF) at the Romblon State University in Odiongan on Thursday (July 18). The DSWD chief supervised the payout of the cash aid under the agency’s Ayuda sa continue reading : DSWD chief oversees ‘Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita’ payout in Romblon

Food Stamp grantees in Palo, Leyte get healthy food supplies in 1st redemption day

A total of 152 beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) in Palo, Leyte purchase nutritious food items using their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards loaded with Php3,000 food credits during their first redemption day on Thursday (July 18) at the Palo Sports Complex. The beneficiaries were able to purchase 50 percent continue reading : Food Stamp grantees in Palo, Leyte get healthy food supplies in 1st redemption day

DSWD provides package of services to former rebels, other extremist groups  

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), continues to intensify its efforts to provide more opportunities to sustain the reintegration of former rebels (FR) into society, a senior DSWD official said during the Thursday Media Forum on July 18 at continue reading : DSWD provides package of services to former rebels, other extremist groups  

DSWD exec calls for scaled up efforts to institutionalize ‘Anticipatory Action’

A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday (July 17) called for the need to scale up the adoption of Anticipatory Action (AA) in the social protection systems in the country. Undersecretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Diana Rose Cajipe said legislative frameworks such as the Philippine Climate continue reading : DSWD exec calls for scaled up efforts to institutionalize ‘Anticipatory Action’

DSWD exec spotlights agency gains on peace, dev’t efforts in media forum

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns (ISPSC) Alan Tanjusay responds to questions from reporters during the DSWD Thursday Media Forum on July 18 at the Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City. Undersecretary Tanjusay discussed the Department’s accomplishments on the newly-approved Peace and Development Program Buong continue reading : DSWD exec spotlights agency gains on peace, dev’t efforts in media forum

DSWD kicks off Food Stamp Program in Palo, Leyte

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office-8 (Eastern Visayas) launched the Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FPS) in Leyte province on Thursday (July 18). “Nakikita po ninyo ngayon, narito magkasama ang national government at ang local government na nagtutulungan para mapunan ang inyong pangangailangan sa pagkain. Dahil sa ilalim po ng continue reading : DSWD kicks off Food Stamp Program in Palo, Leyte

DSWD CALABARZON continues to assist fire-hit families in Cavite

Some 511 families affected by the July 14 fire incident in Barangays 5 and 7 in Cavite City received family food packs (FFPs) and kitchen kits from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office – CALABARZON on Wednesday (July 17). The fire-affected families are currently in temporary shelter at the Dalahican Elementary continue reading : DSWD CALABARZON continues to assist fire-hit families in Cavite

DSWD chief, Bataan gov discuss ways to strengthen Parent Effectiveness Service

Following the recent publication of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 11908 or the Parent Effectiveness Service (PES) Program Act, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with Bataan Provincial Governor Jose Enrique “Joet” Garcia III on Tuesday (July 16) to discuss possible partnerships in advancing the continue reading : DSWD chief, Bataan gov discuss ways to strengthen Parent Effectiveness Service

DSWD chief speaks before anti-hunger advocates

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian introduces the agency’s different anti-hunger programs to the members of private sector organization, the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), during the group’s launch of their Kain Tayo Pilipinas (KTP) movement on Wednesday (July 17) in Makati City. Secretary Gatchalian cited the agency programs such continue reading : DSWD chief speaks before anti-hunger advocates

DSWD chief urges gov’t-private sector partnership to end hunger, malnutrition

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian urged on Wednesday (July 17) members of the business sector to strengthen its partnership with national government agencies and local government units (LGUs) to end hunger and malnutrition in the country. Secretary Gatchalian made this call during the launch of the Kain Tayo Pilipinas (KTP) continue reading : DSWD chief urges gov’t-private sector partnership to end hunger, malnutrition