Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian led agency officials in a meeting with representatives of META Philippines, the mother company of the popular Facebook social media platform, on Thursday (June 13) at the Central Office in Quezon City. The meeting was the result of the letter sent by the Office of continue reading : DSWD chief asks META PH for swift action vs online baby selling like in OSAEC
The expansion of cash grants for pregnant and lactating women who are beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is aimed at further improving their health and nutrition, the 4Ps national program manager said on Thursday (June 13). “Alam natin na pagdating sa malnutrisyon at continue reading : Expanded 4Ps cash grant for pregnant, lactating women reinforces health, nutrition among beneficiaries
In line with the global celebration of the World Day Against Child Labor (WDACL) 2024 on Wednesday (June 12), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reaffirmed its commitment to eradicate child labor in the Philippines through its Strategic Helpdesks for Information, Education, Livelihood, and Other Developmental Interventions (SHIELD) Program. “With this year’s localized continue reading : DSWD reaffirms vow to help eradicate child labor on World Day Against Child Labor
Aside from providing initial assistance, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office-5 (Bicol Region) continues to monitor the situation of the survivors and the families of the casualties in the fishing boat that caught fire from an explosion while traversing the Masbate to Daanbantayan waters last June 5. “The DSWD is greatly continue reading : DSWD to monitor survivors, families of casualties in fishing boat fire on Masbate waters
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office-5 (Bicol Region) continues to coordinate with concerned local government units (LGUs) for the provision of assistance to the 12 crew members of a fishing boat that caught fire from an explosion while traversing on the Masbate to Daang-Bantayan waters last June 5. Six crew members survived the continue reading : DSWD Bicol Field Office assists fishing crew whose boat caught fire over Masbate waters
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday (June 12) welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr’s approval of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program’s (4Ps) expanded cash grant for pregnant and lactating women. During a Sectoral Meeting in Malacañang on Tuesday (June 11), President Marcos Jr gave his go-signal for the DSWD’s proposal to continue reading : DSWD welcomes PBBM’s approval on expanded 4Ps cash grant for pregnant, lactating women
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) 16 regional directors actively participated in the June 11 nationwide ‘Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas’ where they highlighted their accomplishments and future plans for their respective field offices as well as in disaster response. “The ‘Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas’ serves as a platform for open dialogue and direct continue reading : 16 DSWD Field Offices highlight service delivery, disaster response in ‘Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas’
Residents of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Nayon ng Kabataan are happy to welcome Singapore Ambassador to the Philippines Constance See Sin Yuan and Singapore Second Health Minister Masagos Zulkifli during a visit to the center on Tuesday (June 11). The residents were proud to show their talents and skills to the continue reading : Residents of DSWD facility give warm reception for Singapore envoy, 2nd health minister
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured the public that the barangay official behind the deduction of Php8,500 from the Php10,000 cash aid received by a pregnant beneficiary last June 6 will be held accountable and be given “the most harsh action.” “Talagang alam namin na may kaltasan na nangyari. We continue reading : DSWD chief vows to ‘take most harsh action’ vs barangay exec in cash aid deduction
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Innovations Eduardo M. Punay, representing Secretary Rex Gatchalian, signed on Monday (June 10) a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) President Manuel M. Muhi for the July 2024 implementation of the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program in the university. The signing, held at continue reading : DSWD’s Tara Basa, Tutoring Program now covers PUP students
