Two days before the forecasted landfall of Typhoon Ruby, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has intensified its disaster response preparations as it continues to preposition relief goods at the Local Government Units (LGU) and facilitates evacuation of families fin critical areas. Based on the latest weather bulletin, ‘Ruby’ is projected to make continue reading : DSWD beefs up disaster response preps for ‘Ruby’
Sec. Soliman addresses participants of int’l conference on disaster response, calls on better coordination
“In disaster operations, trust is the foundation of an effective working relation.” This was the thrust of the message of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman earlier this week to the participants of the Disaster Response Government Dialogue Global Conference hosted by the Philippine Government in partnership with the Indian Ocean continue reading : Sec. Soliman addresses participants of int’l conference on disaster response, calls on better coordination
Sec. Soliman addresses participants of int’l conference on disaster response, calls on better coordination
“In disaster operations, trust is the foundation of an effective working relation.” This was the thrust of the message of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman earlier this week to the participants of the Disaster Response Government Dialogue Global Conference hosted by the Philippine Government in partnership with the Indian Ocean continue reading : Sec. Soliman addresses participants of int’l conference on disaster response, calls on better coordination
‘Yolanda’-hit towns in W. Visayas to receive P31.6-M for Cash- for- Work
Eight towns in Panay Island which were heavily ravaged by Typhoon Yolanda last year will receive a total of P31.6 million for the Cash- for- Work (CFW) program implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Field Office VI in partnership with local government units (LGUs). The towns of Anilao, San Rafael, Dao, Bingawan, continue reading : ‘Yolanda’-hit towns in W. Visayas to receive P31.6-M for Cash- for- Work
DSWD assists LGUs in disaster response
With Typhoon Glenda already on land, all members of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Quick Response Teams (QRTs) at the regional level and the Social Welfare and Development (SWAD) Teams at the provincial level along the typhoon’s path are now on field to assess the impact of the disaster and to assist continue reading : DSWD assists LGUs in disaster response
Involve citizens in disaster response and recovery – DSWD
Tacloban City, Leyte – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman emphasized the importance of getting communities involved in disaster relief and recovery operations as being one of the key lessons learned in the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda. She stated that citizen-state partnership is critical in ensuring the success of disaster relief, recovery, continue reading : Involve citizens in disaster response and recovery – DSWD
DSWD holds online learning exchange on disaster response with Indonesia
DSWD officials and staff attentively listen as Mr. Victor Bottini (on screen in white) provides the context of the natural disasters that struck Indonesia. To gain more insights on how the disaster relief and recovery efforts were undertaken in the aftermath of the 2004 Aceh Tsunami in Indonesia, select officials and employees of the Department of continue reading : DSWD holds online learning exchange on disaster response with Indonesia
