DSWD, DOLE chiefs meet on Food Stamp Program

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma on Monday (May 20) to discuss a collaboration on the scaled-up implementation of the Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP). As part of the FSP’s conditions, the beneficiaries must meet its work conditionality. continue reading : DSWD, DOLE chiefs meet on Food Stamp Program

DSWD, JJWC strengthen advocacy for Juvenile Justice Welfare Act on 18th year of enactment

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its attached agency Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC), celebrates the 18th Anniversary of the enactment of Republic Act 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (JJWA) at the Luxent Hotel in Quezon City on Monday (May 20). With the theme, “Sa Bagong Pilipinas, Bawat continue reading : DSWD, JJWC strengthen advocacy for Juvenile Justice Welfare Act on 18th year of enactment

DSWD inks MOU with Globe, G-Xchange to use digital platforms in social protection delivery

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian (left), Globe President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ernest Cu (middle), and G-Xchange, Inc (GXI) President and CEO Oscar Enrico Reyes Jr. (right) sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) formalizing a partnership that aims to enhance the DSWD’s delivery of social protection services. During the continue reading : DSWD inks MOU with Globe, G-Xchange to use digital platforms in social protection delivery

DSWD chief commends PNP personnel for commitment to end ‘illegal adoption for a fee’

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian commended the Philippine National Police – Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC) personnel for their commitment in eradicating illegal adoption for a fee on Monday (May 20) at the DSWD Central Office, Batasan Road, Quezon City. Secretary Gatchalian was joined by National Authority on Child continue reading : DSWD chief commends PNP personnel for commitment to end ‘illegal adoption for a fee’

DSWD chief leads press con on ‘babies for sale’

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, together with National Authority for Child Care (NACC) executive director Undersecretary Janella Estrada and Philippine National Police (PNP) — Women and Children Protection Center led by Police Col Renato Mercado, answers questions from the media on the issue of online illegal selling of babies during continue reading : DSWD chief leads press con on ‘babies for sale’

DSWD partners with Globe, GCash to advance social protection delivery

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has tied up with Globe and GCash operator, G-Xchange, Inc (GXI), to enhance the delivery of social protection services across the Philippines. In his message, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian emphasized that the partnership with the leading private-owned telecommunications company aims to take advantage of technology in advancing continue reading : DSWD partners with Globe, GCash to advance social protection delivery

The DSWD’s fight against poverty continues – Sec. Gatchalian

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Monday (May 20) the agency will continue to establish and implement programs and services to fight poverty in the country. “Sa DSWD, naniniwala kami na patuloy ang laban natin sa kahirapan kaya patuloy kaming humuhubog ng iba’t-ibang programa para maibsan ang kahirapan ng continue reading : The DSWD’s fight against poverty continues – Sec. Gatchalian

DSWD chief says poverty not an excuse for mothers to sell their babies online

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Monday (May 20) that poverty is never an excuse for mothers to engage in the illegal selling of their babies online since the agency has many programs that help poor households and provide aid to those undergoing crisis. “Alam natin na totoo ang continue reading : DSWD chief says poverty not an excuse for mothers to sell their babies online

The 8-day old baby boy rescued by the Philippine National Police-Women and Children Protection Center last May 15 is now under the care of the Agustinian Sisters at the Mother Teresa Espinelli’s in Tagaytay City.

DSWD commends NACC, PNP for busting syndicate engaged in child selling; Sec. Gatchalian says active collab with FB needed to stop the criminal activity

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has commended the National Authority on Child Care (NACC) and the Women and Children Protection Center of the Philippine National Police (PNP) for busting a syndicate engaged in the illegal selling of babies through the internet. “With the arrest of the syndicate members, we expect that the continue reading : DSWD commends NACC, PNP for busting syndicate engaged in child selling; Sec. Gatchalian says active collab with FB needed to stop the criminal activity

DSWD rolls out AKAP program to protect minimum wage earners from inflation

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday (May 18) rolled out the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) aimed at protecting the minimum wage earners from the effects of inflation that tend to erode their buying power. “Sa ilalim ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., nais nating bigyang diin continue reading : DSWD rolls out AKAP program to protect minimum wage earners from inflation