The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Wednesday, May 3 the acceptance of applications for the Government Internship Program (GIP) this year. College students between the ages of 19 and 25 who are preferably in their third or fourth year are eligible to apply for the...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) turned over P100,000 in financial assistance to 10 former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, May 2. TEN former NPA rebels receive P100,00 financial assistance from the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Saturday, April 29, that it is ready to assist eight Filipinos returning from conflict-torn Sudan. Courtesy of DFA "If there is a requirement for temporary shelter we will bring them to the Mandaluyong office of the Inter-Agency Council...
A beneficiary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Pantawid sa Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) has topped the April 2023 Civil Engineers Licensure Examination. Courtesy of DSWD Alexis Castillo Alegado, who graduated cum laude from Mariano Marcos State University in Batac,...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will open new satellite offices for the processing of its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program, mainly to serve residents of Metro Manila and neighboring provinces. “This initiative is one way to decongest our...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public that the agency has sufficient funds and food and non-food items that are ready to be distributed to those who will be adversely affected by dry conditions due to the looming El Niño phenomenon. The Social Welfare and...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office resumed the processing of the Step 1 of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) at its main office in Batasan Road, Quezon City on Monday, April 24, after the renovation of the processing area has been...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils, on Monday, April 24, to strengthen existing ties and discuss possible cooperation opportunities in reinforcing the social welfare workforce and fight against...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided food assistance to former rebels affiliated with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), National People’s Army (NPA), and National Democratic Front (NDFP) from different urban poor communities in Metro Manila and nearby...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Inter-Agency Coordinating and Monitoring Committee (IACMC), led the celebration of the first Solo Parents’ Week at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City on April 17. Republic Act No. 11861 or the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare...
The Step 1 processing of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program of the DSWD Central Office will return to the main office in Batasan Hills, Quezon City starting April 24. The first step involves the initial review of documentary requirements and provision of schedule to...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga recently distributed livelihood projects to 14 associations in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. Out of the 14 projects implemented by the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), 12 were funded under the Payapa at Masaganang...
