DSWD warns public anew vs Tiktok, other online scammers of educational assistance

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday (July 9) cautioned the public to be vigilant and to refrain from engaging with Tiktok and other social media accounts that promise educational assistance from the agency. “Once again, we advise the public not to engage with social media contents  that are not issued from continue reading : DSWD warns public anew vs Tiktok, other online scammers of educational assistance

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Alan Tanjusay and Asst. Secretary Arnel Garcia of the Inclusive Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns (ISPSC) cluster and DSWD Field Office-9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) Asst. Regional Director for Operations (ARDO) Ma. Socorro Macaso join the staff of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) and former Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) combatants for a photo opportunity during a verification and socio-economic profiling activity in Lamitan City, Basilan.

DSWD, OPAPRU give cash aid to 94 MNLF combatants in Basilan

In line with the government’s peace agreements, a total of 94 Moro National Liberation Front  (MNLF) combatants received financial assistance from the Department of Social  Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) last July 4 in Lamitan City, Basilan. Each of the beneficiaries received Php45,000 continue reading : DSWD, OPAPRU give cash aid to 94 MNLF combatants in Basilan

DSWD’s 4Ps beneficiaries can now be future SSS pensioners

Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) can soon be protected by social security insurance under the AlkanSSSya Program of the state-run Social Security System (SSS). Through a ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) held at the DSWD Central Office on Monday (July 8), DSWD continue reading : DSWD’s 4Ps beneficiaries can now be future SSS pensioners

All DSWD Field Offices ready to extend aid to public – DSWD chief

All field offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) across the country are functioning and processing social welfare requests, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Monday (July 8). “One thing is for sure, that our Davao Field Office is functioning and catering to requests of constituents, as we speak,” Secretary Gatchalian said continue reading : All DSWD Field Offices ready to extend aid to public – DSWD chief

DSWD seals collab with SSS for low-cost insurance for 4Ps beneficiaries

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Social Security System (SSS) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rolando Macasaet sign the memorandum of agreement (MOA )for a low-cost insurance program for beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) at the DSWD Auditorium in Central Office, Quezon City on Monday (July continue reading : DSWD seals collab with SSS for low-cost insurance for 4Ps beneficiaries

DSWD Davao Field Office hands out Php1.8B in emergency cash transfer for shearline-hit families

Some Php1.8 billion in emergency cash transfer (ECT) was disbursed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office-11 (Davao Region) for families affected by the shearline and trough of Low Pressure Area (LPA) that hit the region in the first quarter of 2024. “This effort highlights the DSWD Davao Field Office’s commitment continue reading : DSWD Davao Field Office hands out Php1.8B in emergency cash transfer for shearline-hit families

DSWD, SSS to forge MOA for low-cost social insurance for 4Ps beneficiaries

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will sign on Monday (July 8) a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA )with the Social Security System (SSS) for a low-cost social insurance for the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). “The DSWD is fortunate to collaborate with the state-run SSS. This partnership with SSS will continue reading : DSWD, SSS to forge MOA for low-cost social insurance for 4Ps beneficiaries

5,000 Sulu farmers, fisherfolk get cash aid from PBBM, DSWD chief

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr, accompanied by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and other Cabinet officials, continues to fulfill the vision of a ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ in uplifting the lives and welfare of every Filipino by providing assistance to farmers, fisherfolk and their families who were affected by the El Niño phenomenon. continue reading : 5,000 Sulu farmers, fisherfolk get cash aid from PBBM, DSWD chief

DSWD reiterates call to honor persons with disability benefits, privileges

The Department of Social Welfare and Development reminded business establishments to honor the discounts and other statutory privileges for persons with disabilities as mandated by Republic Act (RA) 10754, also known as An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability. Asst. Secretary for International Affairs, and Attached and Supervised Agencies (IAASA) Elaine continue reading : DSWD reiterates call to honor persons with disability benefits, privileges

DSWD’s StratComm gathers Mindanao information officers in last leg of regional gab

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Strategic Communications (StratComm) group holds the last leg of the regional conference for information officers (IOs) at the Grand Menseng Hotel in Davao City from June 25 to 28. The four-day conference was attended by DSWD IOs from the Mindanao Cluster. Officials of the StratComm, including Special continue reading : DSWD’s StratComm gathers Mindanao information officers in last leg of regional gab