Party-list lawmakers are batting for a quarterly medical aid or "ayuda" worth up to P150,000--among other forms of assistance--to individuals and/or families who are indigent, vulnerable, disadvantaged, or are otherwise in a crisis situation. (Jackson David/ Unsplash) For this purpose, Tingog...
The House Committee on Social Services has approved the consolidation of a measure, which seeks to institutionalize the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Distribution of DSWD’s Assistance to Individuals in...
Vice President Sara Duterte accompanied Senator Imee Marcos, who marked her 67th birthday by holding several activities in Davao City, her bailiwick on Saturday, Nov. 12. Vice President Sara Duterte and Senator Imee Marcos share a tight hug during the CLOA and Computerized Titles distribution in...
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval and Senator Imee Marcos led the distribution of financial aid to 1,000 residents "in crisis situation" at the Oreta Sports Complex on Thursday, Nov. 10. The beneficiaries of Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) include senior citizens, solo...
Department of Social Welfare and Development The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday, Aug. 12 warned the public against faking documents to get emergency assistance from the agency. In a statement, DSWD said it is pleased to facilitate requests for assistance through the...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved the release of additional funding for the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) financial assistance to individuals and families in “crisis situation.” In a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 9, Budget Secretary Amenah F....
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far provided assistance to over 7 million individuals in crisis situations, distributing financial aid worth about P30.1 billion. (DSWD/MANILA BULLETIN FILE) DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista reported this to President Duterte...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will use the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) to identify and verify its beneficiaries of various social protection services and welfare programs such as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and Assistance to Individuals in...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have signed an agreement that will facilitate the identification and verification of beneficiaries for the different social welfare programs. Last Sept. 17, the PSA and DSWD sealed a memorandum of...
More than 312,000 families affected by imposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Western Visayas and Northern Mindanao have received their “special” cash assistance from the government. (Photo by Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)...
Those individuals and families who are in crisis situations can always count on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). DSWD (Manila Bulletin File photo) The DSWD expressed Wednesday, May 19, its unwavering commitment to continue supporting distressed persons through the Assistance...
