Senator Joel Villanueva led the turnover of 15 mobile kitchens, two mobile water tankers, and two mobile water treatment units to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in a ceremony at the DSWD National Resource Operations Center (NROC) in Pasay City on Friday, Feb. 7. (Photo from...
As part of a strengthened initiative aimed at addressing the ongoing teenage pregnancy crisis in the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has ramped up its efforts to support adolescent mothers. A 14-year-old young mother in Quezon City. (SANTI SAN JUAN / MANILA...
Qualified members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) who secure employment or are hired on the spot during the rollout of the “Trabaho Para sa Bagong Pilipinas” job fair at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila on Friday, Jan. 31, will receive cash aid, according to the Department...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to offer new opportunities for graduates of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) by organizing a series of job fairs. (DSWD / MB Visual Content Group) With a goal of empowering 12,000 individuals, these job fairs—set to kick...
(Unsplash) Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco is backing the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) additional cash aid for pregnant women and mothers with children aged zero to two years. "I welcome the administration's...
Photo from Pixabay The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to roll out the First 1,000 Days of Life (F1KD) conditional cash grant to some 80,000 household-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) starting this month. “Beginning January 2025, we will...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched a joint program on Thursday, Jan. 23, to support tourism workers affected by disasters and emergencies. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the unveiling of...
Amid the ongoing challenges faced by evacuees of Kanlaon Volcano, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to prioritize the psychosocial well-being of those displaced by the volcanic unrest and ensure that they receive emotional support and relief during their stay at...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said families enrolled in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) with children aged zero to five can skip two months of mandatory Family Development Sessions (FDS) if their young family members are registered with the Philippine...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa says he has no problems if his office will not be given billions worth of funds for AKAP (Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program) under the 2025 national budget, adding that he will not even accept it. "I will not take it. Kahit na hirap ako sa eleksyon, kahit na wala akong...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, along with agency social workers, visited the family of the 22-year-old college student on Friday, Jan. 17 who gained attention after a video of her allegedly being manhandled by a mall security guard went viral...
First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, together with Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, DSWD Undersecretary for Innovations Edu Punay, and DSWD Undersecretary for Operations Pinky Romualdez, served nutritious, specially prepared meals to families, children, and...
