Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday, June 5 directed its field offices in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) and Bicol to prepare for the ongoing unrest at Taal and Mayon volcanoes in Batangas and Albay, respectively. “The...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is modifying the food stamp program to empower beneficiaries and encourage their active participation in nation-building. (DSWD / MB Visual Content Group) Undersecretary Edu Punay said DSWD is currently designing a food program to lessen...
The government is now making adjustments to its food stamp program to lessen the dependence of beneficiaries on government assistance. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Edu Punay said they are now working on the design of the food program to lessen the dependence of...
(MANILA BULLETIN) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee is appealing to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to hasten the process for the increase of cash grants or "ayuda" under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). This, as the rookie congressman expressed worries...
In an aim to provide a sustainable livelihood program and capacity-building interventions to its beneficiaries, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said on Thursday, June 1, that it has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Social Welfare and...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Wednesday, May 31, that it is open for the planned Senate inquiry regarding the issuance of a cease-and-desist order against Gentle Hands Inc. (GHI) in Quezon City. "Children living under the care of Gentle Hands Inc . , are seen...
ACT-CIS Party-list nominee Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) ACT-CIS Party-list nominee Erwin Tulfo has explained his status in the House of Representatives. In an interview with House reporters Tuesday night, May 30, Tulfo said that he cannot fully assume the position of congressman until the resolution of...
A total of P584,122 worth of food and non-food items were distributed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Offices (FO) II and VI for residents affected by typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) and southwest monsoon. Courtesy of DSWD In a statement on Tuesday, May...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Monday, May 29, that the agency issued three warnings to orphanage Gentle Hands, Inc. (GHI) before the issuance of a cease and desist order (CDO) due to alleged violations of Republic Act 7610 or the Special...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, May 29 filed a resolution calling for a Senate investigation into the abrupt transfer of orphans from an orphanage in Quezon City to state-run facilities by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Hontiveros in filing Senate Resolution No. 643,...
A total of 17,000 additional Family Food Packs (FFPs) have been prepositioned by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to various provinces in preparation for typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar). 1,500 prepositioned family food packs were delived by the DSWD National Resource...
Collaboration among government and non-government organizations (NGO) is key to combating malnutrition in the country, said Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Irene Bungay-Dumlao on Saturday, May 27, during the national malnutrition summit held in Manila....
