The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Field Office X (DSWD-FO X) met with an estimated 4,000 El Nino-affected farmers from Bukidnon to discuss their request for rice assistance following loss of their livelihood due to the prolonged dry spell. The meeting ended peacefully with both parties signing an agreement that outlines the provision of rice continue reading : DSWD holds dialogue with Bukidnon farmers’ affected by El Niño; signs agreement to expedite rice aid
DSWD continues rice aid for El Nino-hit families in Bukidnon
Despite the diminished effects of the El Nino, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)- Field Office 10 continues to extend rice assistance to families from Malaybalay, Bukidnon, who were affected by the dry spell. Bukidnon province was among the badly hit areas in the country during the recent onslaught of the El continue reading : DSWD continues rice aid for El Nino-hit families in Bukidnon
DSWD continues assistance to families affected by Habagat, only 4 families remain in evacuation center
Based on the latest disaster report submitted to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), only four (4) families remained in an evacuation center in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mndanao (ARMM) as the Department continuous to provide assistance to the families affected by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) in Regions III, IV-A and ARMM. continue reading : DSWD continues assistance to families affected by Habagat, only 4 families remain in evacuation center
DSWD readiness for La Nina: Funds and goods are on stand-by; Sec. Taguiwalo asks public support to ensure assistance reaches those who need it most
Even with the forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) that the effects of La Nina which will start this August may not be as severe as the previous years, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced its readiness to deal with the effects of the phenomenon. In its continue reading : DSWD readiness for La Nina: Funds and goods are on stand-by; Sec. Taguiwalo asks public support to ensure assistance reaches those who need it most
DSWD continues relief ops for families affected by monsoon rains amid new LPA
Field Offices (FOs) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continue to coordinate with local government units (LGUs) in observing the situation of families affected by continuing monsoon rains and a new low pressure area (LPA). As of 5PM of July 12, the Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) of DSWD continue reading : DSWD continues relief ops for families affected by monsoon rains amid new LPA
DSWD strengthens relief ops for survivors of ‘Butchoy’
Under the leadership of Secretary Judy Taguiwalo, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has intensified its disaster operations by strengthening the capacity of its Field Offices (FOs) in providing augmentation support to the affected local government units and closely coordinating with other concerned agencies to provide immediate attention to the victims of Typhoon continue reading : DSWD strengthens relief ops for survivors of ‘Butchoy’
DSWD extends aid to families affected by ‘Butchoy’ as Sec. Taguiwalo asks affected citizens to report the situation they face on the ground
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to provide assistance to the families affected by Typhoon Butchoy in Regions III and IV-A. DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo, however, asked citizens who have not received assistance to coordinate with concerned DSWD Field Offices in their regions and immediately report the extent of the assistance continue reading : DSWD extends aid to families affected by ‘Butchoy’ as Sec. Taguiwalo asks affected citizens to report the situation they face on the ground
DSWD Central Office, Field Offices on standby and prepared for emergencies
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo has announced that the Central Office as well as the DSWD-Field Offices (FOs) in the National Capital Region (NCR), I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B, VI and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) are on alert and standby for any emergencies as heavy rains and strong continue reading : DSWD Central Office, Field Offices on standby and prepared for emergencies
DSWD disaster teams closely monitoring ‘Butchoy’
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) quick response teams are closely monitoring Typhoon Butchoy’s progress and possible effects in affected areas. DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo said, “We assure the public that the Department is continuously strengthening its disaster response preparations to ensure that the needs of those who might be affected by ‘Butchoy’ continue reading : DSWD disaster teams closely monitoring ‘Butchoy’
