BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD-CAR) on Monday said it has kicked off the distribution of P2,000 cash aid to 53,212 beneficiaries of the first two groups under the Unified Package for Livelihood, Industry, Food, and...
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 10,285 near-poor households in three local government units (LGUs) are the initial beneficiaries of the national government’s Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) cash assistance in Negros Occidental. Data of the Department of Social...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now preparing the security measures for the manual distribution of cash assistance for qualified beneficiaries across the country starting this week. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said he already directed all concerned police units to...
Millions of Filipinos are set to receive cash assistance under the government 's Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) assistance program this week, but not all beneficiaries will receive the aid in the same way or for the same length of time. To address...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it will begin distributing cash assistance under the government 's Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) program next week, with about 7.5 million poor, near-poor, and low-income households set to...
Qualified Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries will continue to receive cash aid beyond the maximum seven-year limit if they remain classified under specific conditions. This, after President Marcos signed Executive Order No. 120, extending the maximum seven-year period for...
Representatives from Region 9 emerged as champions in the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Season 2 Walang Gutom Kusinero: Cook-Off Challenge 2026 National Finals held Friday, July 17, at the Quezon City M.I.C.E. Center. The national cook-off gathered 12 regional champions...
A total of 12 Walang Gutom Kitchens that provide free nutritious meals to people experiencing involuntary hunger are expected to be operating across the country by 2027, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Thursday, July 16. Currently, three kitchens are operating in...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started releasing a higher First 1,000 Days (F1KD) cash grant to qualified beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) under its expanded benefit package. Under Memorandum Circular No. 10, Series of 2026, the enhanced...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) field office here has assured the public that comprehensive security measures are in place at the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) in Tanauan, Leyte, where the two minor suspects in the deadly school shooting...
The two minors involved in the Tacloban City school shooting are receiving intensive, individualized care at a government-run rehabilitation center as authorities continue evaluating their condition, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Thursday, July 2. DSWD Assistant...
Senator Raffy Tulfo is pushing for swift changes to Republic Act No. 9344, also known as the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, to allocate funds for the creation of a dedicated detention facility for minors involved in heinous crimes. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Women and...
