The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured that the national government has ample stocks of foods packs readied for distribution for those affected by Typhoon Kristine. Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian (center) speaks to the media during a Palace briefing on the...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-6 has started distributing relief items for people affected by severe tropical storm “Kristine” in Western Visayas. Arwin O. Razo, DSWD-6 officer-in-charge, said they have around P146 million in relief goods. THE Department of...
President Marcos has transferred the supervision of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to the Office of the President (OP). (Photo courtesy of NCIP) The transfer was made through Executive Order No. 71 (EO 71) dated Oct....
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian directed the agency’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) to remain on alert and prepared to assist local government units (LGUs) along the path of Tropical Depression “Kristine.” “We have to make sure Field...
In response to the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results showing a rise in hunger among Filipino families, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday, Oct. 18 said the expanded “Walang Gutom 2027” food stamp program will effectively tackle the growing food...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reaffirmed its commitment to keep social protection programs free from political meddling. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao on Thursday, Oct. 17 explained the existing policies designed to ensure the independence of the...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) stands by its claim that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) neglected thousands of referrals from the OVP. OVP satellite office in Cebu City (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte Facebook page) This was contrary to the claim of DSWD...
Photo from Pixabay The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, Oct. 10 said the conditionalities for the “First 1,000 Days” (F1KD) grant have been finalized for approval, as the nutrition-specific additional grant moves toward full implementation in 2025. The F1KD cash...
A Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) worker holds a “doctor dog” at the launch of the Angel Pets program on Oct. 6, 2024 at the Music Hall, Mall of Asia. This initiative, in partnership with the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), showcases the power of animal-assisted...
ILOILO CITY – Lawyer Carmelo Nochete resigned as regional director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development-6 (Western Visayas) to run for vice mayor of Miag-ao town in southern Iloilo province. Atty. May Rago-Castillo, DSWD-6 chief information officer, said Nochete resigned effective...
Photo from Pixabay In preparation for the rollout of the “First 1000 Days” (F1KD) conditional cash grant in 2025, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is calling on Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) household-beneficiaries with pregnant members or children up to two...
The national government prepositioned food and other essential supplies for individuals who will be affected by typhoon “Julian”. In a situational report on Sunday, Sept. 29, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said a total of 1.9 million family food packs worth...
