The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, April 28 assured that it will continue to provide medical and burial assistance despite the 10-day ban on “ayuda” or aid distribution imposed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene...
Photo from Pixabay The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday, April 25 urged parents and guardians to apply for travel clearances for minors planning to travel abroad, as the agency faces increased requests during the summer break. In a statement, DSWD Assistant Secretary...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo's stint as Department of Social Welfare and Development secretary might have been short, but it has served him well in his bid for a Senate seat in the...
Photo from Pixabay Spouses of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) may now qualify as solo parents and avail of the benefits and privileges provided under Republic Act No. 11861 or the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act, said the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). During the agency’s...
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol extended relief assistance to families and individuals affected by a fire incident in the capital of Masbate province on Tuesday. In a report on Wednesday, DSWD-5 Director Norman Laurio said they mobilized its Disaster...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said its disaster management and response teams nationwide are on standby to provide immediate assistance during this year’s observance of Holy Week. In a statement on Tuesday, April 15, DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is considering raising the current P3,000 monthly food credit allocation for beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom Program (WGP), as part of efforts to address hunger and food insecurity across the country. In a press briefing at Malacañang on...
Photo courtesy of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Jayvee Fuentebella, a former beneficiary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), secured the highest score in the 2025 Electronics Technician Licensure...
ILOILO CITY – With less than a month before the May 12 elections, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned anew candidates across Western Visayas region from taking credit for the government’s financial aid programs. DSWD-6 Regional Director Arwin Razo (center) speaks to...
Kanlaon Volcano had an explosive eruption at 5:51 a.m. on April 8, 2025, sending an ash plume 4,000 meters high. Pyroclastic flows were detected on the southern slopes. The volcano remains at Alert Level 3, with ongoing risks of eruptions, lava flows, and ashfall. (Screenshot/Phivolcs Facebook...
Kanlaon Volcano had an explosive eruption at 5:51 a.m. on April 8, 2025, sending an ash plume 4,000 meters high. Pyroclastic flows were detected on the southern slopes. The volcano remains at Alert Level 3, with ongoing risks of eruptions, lava flows, and ashfall. (Screenshot/Phivolcs Facebook...
Mayor Vico Sotto Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto slammed the use of persons with disabilities (PWDs) for politics and mudslinging following a now-viral video clip of a 57-year-old resident diagnosed with psychological disability allegedly being exploited for the sake of campaigning in the upcoming May...
