In an effort to ensure that all households affected by the July 9 flooding in Mindanao, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office-12 (SOCCSKSARGEN) validates on Wednesday (July 11) the flood-hit families from Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte and Kapatagan, Lanao del Sur. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian has earlier directed the dispatch of continue reading : DSWD now validating 800 flood-hit families in Mindanao
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Chief Information Officer (CIO) Asst. Secretary Julius Gorospe and Special Assistant to the Secretary (SAS) for Disaster Response Management Maria Isabel Lanada discuss the latest developments in their respective areas of concern during the DSWD Thursday Media Forum on July 11 at the Central Office’s New Press Center continue reading : DSWD execs give latest agency updates in Thursday Media Forum
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office-7 (Central Visayas) on Wednesday (July 10) assisted concerned localities in the profiling and assessment of displaced families affected by the effects of the easterlies in Cebu province. “Disaster Response Teams and Municipal Action Teams (MATs) of the DSWD FO-7 provided technical assistance on the camp continue reading : DSWD assists LGUs in profiling of families hit by easterlies in Cebu
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will be working closely with the Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure consistency in interpreting existing policies and regulations pertaining to donations from individuals or businesses related to the tobacco industry. Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the DSWD spokesperson, continue reading : DSWD to work closely with CSC, DOH for alignment on tobacco firms donations
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is prepared to send augmentation assistance to local government units (LGUs) affected by flooding in the northern part of Cebu province and parts of Negros Oriental, an official of the agency’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said on Wednesday (July 10). “Following the instructions of President Ferdinand continue reading : DSWD ready to assist flood-hit families, localities in Central Visayas
Some 31 Zamboangueño beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) were hired on the spot in a job fair organized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) at the Camino Nuevo Covered Court in Zamboanga City last July 5. “As directed by DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, we have continue reading : 4Ps grantees hired on the spot in DSWD-organized job fair in Zamboanga City
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano held a site visit of the new processing center of the agency’s Pag-abot Program on Tuesday (July 9). The processing center, along Williams Street in Pasay City, is a six-storey building previously used by a Philippine Overseas Gaming Operations continue reading : DSWD, Pasay LGU convert former POGO hub into transient shelter for Pag-Abot beneficiaries
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian receives the first tranche of donation of 50 cases of 350ml. bottled water and 40 cases of 350ml. electrolyte drinks from Lee Wong Yuk Kam Foundation and Pacific Synergy Food & Beverage Corp. on Tuesday (July 9) at the Pag-abot Program’s new processing center in continue reading : DSWD chief receives bottled drink donations for Pag-Abot Program
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, together with Pasay City Mayor Imelda Calixto-Rubiano, inspects on Tuesday (July 9) the Pag- Abot Program’s new processing center located in the city. The processing center along Williams Street in Pasay City was previously used by a Philippine Overseas Gaming Operation (POGO). The DSWD chief continue reading : DSWD chief inspects Pag-Abot Program’s new processing center
With the safety and welfare of children during disasters and emergencies earmarked as a priority, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office-2 (Cagayan Valley) trained representatives of the region’s local government units (LGUs) on the setting-up and management of Child-Friendly Spaces (CFS) in evacuation centers. “Because of the high vulnerability of children continue reading : DSWD trains Cagayan Valley LGUs in managing child-friendly spaces in evac centers
