The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) cited on Monday, Sept. 27, the Office of the President’s issuance of a memorandum circular declaring suspension of work this afternoon for employees under the Executive branch to be home early, and be with their families to observe the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will use the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) to identify and verify its beneficiaries of various social protection services and welfare programs such as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and Assistance to Individuals in...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have signed an agreement that will facilitate the identification and verification of beneficiaries for the different social welfare programs. Last Sept. 17, the PSA and DSWD sealed a memorandum of...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have committed to strengthen partnership in addressing gender and development issues in the country. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista,...
To provide assistance to local governments units (LGUs) in Metro Manila that were affected by the new community quarantine classification, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has prepared in advance thousands of food packs (FFPs) for families. DSWD / MANILA BULLETIN Based on the...
The Pasay City Social Welfare and Development Office (SWDO) has started distributing food packs to residents of two barangays that were placed under the localized community quarantine (LECQ). According to SWDO chief Angie Roa-Yu, 21 families from Barangay 184 were given food packs from Department...
The Senate minority bloc has filed a resolution honoring the late former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman for her invaluable contributions to the field of social work as a distinguished public servant. In filing Senate Resolution No. 913,...
Thousands of food packs were already prepared for communities affected by granular lockdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Tuesday, Sept. 21. Barangay tanods in Pasay City barricade a street in an area placed under a ‘special concerned...
Senators on Sunday paid tribute to former Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman for her contribution to humanitarian assistance and relief operations in the country during her stint in government. Sen. Risa Hontiveros said Soliman “led a life full of love,...
Former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon "Dinky" Soliman passed away on Sunday morning, Sept. 19, Vice President Leni Robredo has confirmed. Former Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman (FILE PHOTO/HANAH TABIOS/MANILA BULLETIN)...
No cash aid will be given to areas in Metro Manila that will be placed under granular lockdown, but Presidential spokesman Harry Roque clarified on Tuesday, September 14, that the government will provide food supplies. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Palace official said providing food supply to...
The national government is ready to respond to Filipino citizens' plight should typhoon "Jolina" cause them problems, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Tuesday, Sept. 7. (Photo by Inge Maria/ Unsplash) "Nandyan po lahat ng tulong, naka pre-position na (All assistance is available, they've...
