Indigent senior citizens can now receive their social pension monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly, rather than the previous semi-annual schedule, according to a Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) official on Thursday, Aug. 29. In a memorandum circular (MC) to all regional directors,...
The government allotted around P114 billion to the 2025 budget of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said this figure is an increase of about eight percent from P106.35...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) called on all leaders on Monday, Aug. 26, to take a stand in protecting the rights of every Filipino by supporting the judicial processes designed to bring “perpetrators to justice.” (DSWD / Manila Bulletin) “It is particularly...
Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera (Rep. Herrera's office) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has been praised for expanding the use of guarantee letters (GLs) in order to help indigent patients access essential...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reaffirmed that “guarantee letters” under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) are accepted by select funeral parlors and memorial service providers nationwide to provide burial assistance to families facing financial...
An abandoned newborn infant in Rosario, Cavite, turned over to DSWD personnel on Aug. 21 (Photo courtesy of Sid Samaniego/MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE – A newborn infant with a placenta still attached was abandoned in a parked tricycle in Barangay Tejeros Convention in Rosario. Rosario...
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian (DSWD Photo) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured the public that the agency remains committed to assisting all those in need, whether or not they have referral letters from public...
DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian (PPAB) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) told a House of Representatives panel that the social protection programs of the government, otherwise known as “ayuda” (aid), were not mere handouts but...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao clarified on Wednesday, Aug. 21 that its social pension program is only for indigent senior citizens. This statement was issued to address any confusion about eligibility for the Social Pension for Indigent Senior...
DSWD Photo Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday, Aug. 19 warned that tampering with or repacking the agency’s family food packs (FFPs) is illegal and constitutes a criminal act. Gatchalian reiterated the warning following reports of repacking...
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian holds a press conference at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City on August 19, 2024. (DSWD Photo) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Monday, Aug. 19 that there is a need to...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has commenced the distribution of cash-for-work payments to college students who served as tutors and youth development workers (YDWs) under the “Tara, Basa!” tutoring program, as well as to the parents or guardians of children who...
