As the new low pressure area (LPA) located north of Batanes continues to enhance the rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon or Hanging Habagat, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its field offices (FOs) intensify their coordination with other disaster response agencies and LGUs in monitoring the high-risk areas which may be continue reading : DSWD, disaster response agencies intensify monitoring of new LPA

As heavy rains spawned by the Southwest Monsoon slowly weakened, displaced families in the Negros Island Region (NIR) are now returning to their homes. As of 8PM of August 10, only one evacuation center  manage by the local government unit (LGU)​ in Pontevedra, Negros Occidental remains open housing 38 families or 190 persons. Affected families continue reading : Habagat evacuees in Negros safely return home

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to alert citizens affected by the low pressure area (LPA) to stay vigilant for possible flooding and landslides that may occur due to moderate rains and thunderstorms. “Nais po naming ipaalala sa ating mga kababayan na apektado ng masamang panahon na manatiling alerto at kaagad i-report ang continue reading : DSWD alerts citizens to report their situations amid heavy rains

As part of its enhanced efforts for disaster management and response under the new leadership, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau (DReAMB), launched today its Emergency Operations Center for Disaster Response and its online version, the Virtual Operations Center (VOC) microsite accessible via the internet. continue reading : DSWD launches Virtual OpCen for disasters, other emergencies

As severe Tropical Storm ‘Carina’ finally exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to assist affected families in Regions I and II. According to the report of the Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) of DSWD, as of 2PM of August 1, two families continue reading : ‘Carina’ evacuees start returning home

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo said that the Department through its Field Office-X  is actively monitoring the case of some 380 families from San Fernando, Bukidnon  who have been forced to evacuate because of violence  in the area. According to reports on the ground, a paramilitary group associated with continue reading : DSWD, LGU aid Lumad-victims of violence in San Fernando, Bukidnon

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with the Local Government Units (LGUs) of Cagayan and Isabela in Region II, has provided a total of P953,800 worth of relief assistance to the families affected by Tropical Depression Carina in the said provinces. Of this amount, P559,800.00 was provided by LGUs, P385,000.00 by continue reading : DSWD, LGUs assist families affected by ‘Carina’

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo reiterated that since July 1,  the DSWD has embarked on an intensive review of all programs and services, with the  Typhoon Yolanda disaster operations as a priority. “We all know that there  were several negative issues on the massive disaster response operations for survivors of continue reading : Review of ‘Yolanda’ disaster ops tops DSWD’s priorities – Sec. Taguiwalo

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo said that the department and the rest of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s administration puts strong emphasis on disaster preparedness and the need to empower Filipinos when it comes to developing resilience. This was one of the core messages in her speech during the closing ceremonies continue reading : “Disaster preparedness is our responsibility as citizens” – DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with disaster response agencies, is now preparing for the possible onslaught of Tropical Depression (TD) “Carina”. As of 10:00AM on July 29, the low pressure area (LPA) being monitored by DOST-PAGASA has developed into a tropical depression and was located 195 km East of Borongan City, Eastern continue reading : DSWD Readies Funds and Stockpiles for TD “Carina”