TACLOBAN CITY – To ensure the recovery and rehabilitation of flood-hit families, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-8 (Eastern Visayas) continues to distribute emergency cash transfers in Northern Samar. DSWD-8 distributes cash aid to people affected by flood in Northern...
(Photo from Unsplash) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Philippines on Tuesday, Jan. 30 signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further their partnership in empowering young girls and adult women, particularly...
‘Bagong Pilipinas’ campaign kick-off rally on January 28, 2024 (Photo by Noel Pabalate) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) offered a range of services, including the distribution of cash aid, to address the needs of the poor and vulnerable citizens from Manila at the...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday, Jan. 29 said an “extensive” examination of the regulations for its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program implementation is underway in light of the alleged “ayuda scam.” Gatchalian...
Instead of using their funds for charitable work, social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs) are compelled to pay up to P110,000 to secure accreditations from two government agencies to get tax deductions as donee institutions. This was pointed out by Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), on Sunday, Jan. 28, assured that the department will continue to assist in rebuilding the lives of those affected by a series of disasters. DSWD "Our Field Offices will continue to conduct payout activities, in coordination with concerned...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed the agency’s Eastern Visayas regional officials and personnel to assist families in Northern Samar in recovering from the effects of flooding incidents caused by the shear line that struck the province back...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) unveiled a new campaign to honor its employees' unwavering commitment to providing "extra love" and "extra care" to those in need as part of the agency's 73rd founding anniversary celebration. The "Angels in Red Vests" (ARV) campaign, which...
Indigent senior citizens who are beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) social pension program will begin receiving a monthly stipend of P1,000 in February, Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications and spokesperson Romel Lopez said on Monday, Jan. 22....
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Romel Lopez said the agency is prepared to take the necessary steps to expand and institutionalize reach-out operations for children, individuals, and families living on the streets. The DSWD welcomed Executive...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday, Jan. 20, welcomed the issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 52 from Malacañang, which institutionalizes and expands the agency's "Oplan Pag-Abot" program. DSWD The initiative seeks to engage with families, children, and...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported on Saturday, Jan. 20, that over 6.5 million Filipinos facing “difficult circumstances” received assistance through its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program from January to December last year. DSWD / Manila...
