Given the urgency of addressing the effects of El Niño, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is preparing for the nationwide implementation of the Local Adaptation to Water Access and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished projects (Project LAWA...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office 10 (Northern Mindanao), held a comprehensive capability building session for 207 Mindanao State University (MSU) students as part of the implementation of the “Tara, Basa!” reading tutorial program. From April 1...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday, April 6, extended the seed capital fund to 25 livelihood associations in Agusan del Norte. (Photo from DSWD) DSWD, in a statement, handed over the P7.6 million to be utilized as start-up capitalization of the local entrepreneurs...
About P50 billion was allotted for the government pension of four million indigent senior citizens throughout the country. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released a total of P49.807 billion to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to cover the senior citizens’...
Photo from Pixabay The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Field Office 6 (DSWD-Western Visayas) has so far provided P11 million in aid to support the families affected by El Niño in the region. “The assistance was released through the implementation of food-for-work and...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released more than P11 million in aid to families affected by the El Niño climate phenomenon in Western Visayas region. FOOD packs were released to beneficiaries of programs for people affected by the El Niño climate...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin the Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS) pilot program this month as part of its efforts to improve service delivery through automation and digitalization. With its centralized client data registry and case...
Department of Social and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian ordered its personnel to expedite the full operation of the new “Oplan Pag-Abot” program processing center in Pasay City following its ceremonial blessing on Monday, April 1. The Pag-Abot Program, which was introduced in July...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) disaster management and response teams will be on standby to respond to emergencies during Holy Week. (Photo from DSWD) Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said in a statement on Tuesday, March 26, that...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), on Tuesday, March 26, said the department began providing livelihood assistance settlement grants (LSG) to help families in Ilocos Sur affected by Typhoon Egay. (DSWD/Manila Bulletin) According to Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response...
Celebrating the 20th Women with Disabilities Day, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, March 25, called for changes to help women with disabilities fight for their rights. (Photo from DSWD) "We call on everyone to support disability-specific programs and services to...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed its support for the global movement for Earth Hour on Saturday, March 23. Photo from Pixabay "This hour-long event invites us all to reflect on our collective responsibility to protect and preserve Earth's precious resources," DSWD...
