Ready-to-eat food pack (DSWD Facebook page) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officially launched on Monday, Dec. 2 the ready-to-eat food (RTEF) pack to enhance food security during disasters and calamities. DSWD Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Assistant Secretary...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Western Visayas disclosed that a scammer has used the name of Regional Director Arwin Razo to order food worth more than P10,000 last week. In a public advisory, the DSWD-6 said that staff in an action center in a mall here learned on...
(Department of Social Welfare and Development/Tara, Basa! Facebook Page) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday, Nov. 27 celebrated Malacañang's recognition of the “Tara, Basa!” reading tutorial program as a flagship initiative of the national government,...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development has urged other government agencies and organizations to renew their dedication to ending violence against women (VAW). We believe that every woman deserves to live a life free from violence and fear. We understand that the road ahead...
(DSWD-DROMIC Facebook Page) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said 21,492 families or 75,110 individuals, are still sheltered in evacuation centers following the devastation caused by Typhoon Nika, Super Typhoon Ofel, and Super Typhoon Pepito. Based on the data from the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, Nov. 25 expressed its support for the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) as it kicked off a series of activities to highlight the urgency of a violence-free Philippines. In a video message during its flag-raising...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reiterated its appeal to the public to refrain from giving alms to children, homeless individuals, and indigenous peoples (IPs) on the streets and instead encourage responsible ways to help, especially during the holiday season when their...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Thursday, Nov. 12, that it will temporarily suspend the issuance of guarantee letters (GL) under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program to allow for the completion of the annual liquidation process and...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has urged the government to reassess its programs and consider new approaches to tackle the rising rate of stunting among Filipino children. Cayetano made the call during the Senate’s deliberation on the proposed 2025 budget for Department of Social Welfare and...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development awarded 66 local government units in Western Visayas region for their strong programs in promoting child welfare. DSWD-6 Regional Director Arwin Razo led the conferment of the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance as part of this...
With the resumption of sea travel, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has intensified its relief efforts for communities hit by Typhoon Pepito, particularly in hard-to-reach areas. DSWD spokesperson and Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Assistant Secretary Irene...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has prepositioned 500,000 family food packs around the country for the victims of Super Typhoon Pepito, which is currently battering the Bicol region, but what are in these food packs and how long will they last? DSWD personnel...
