The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has partnered with the non-government organization (NGO) Climate Conflict Action Asia (CCAA) to improve government services for Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) and Indigenous Peoples (IPs) across the country. The collaboration, called...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has increased the budget for its Supplemental Feeding Program (SFP) to P5.182 billion for the School Year 2025–2026 to provide nutritious meals to about 1.5 million schoolchildren in public early childhood care centers nationwide. DSWD...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has added electric buses to its existing fleet to provide safer and more comfortable transportation for persons with disabilities (PWDs). The renewed focus on PWD safety comes amid public concern after a viral social media post on June 13...
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian has declared all identified street gang members as persona non grata, reinforcing the city government’s stand against rising youth gang violence. During a press conference at Dalandanan National High School on Monday, June 16, Gatchalian unveiled...
The Philippine government must be ready to bring back home overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Israel and Iran as the two countries continue to exchange airstrikes. “The government must stand ready to swiftly and safely repatriate our OFWs in Iran and Israel should the armed conflict...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking to conduct an inquiry into the allegations of corruption and misconduct raised by some concerned Bureau of Immigration (BI) employees against the agency 's leadership. Gatchalian said this as he called for stricter enforcement of the country’s...
As the Philippines celebrates its 127th Independence Day, senators called for stronger unity and cooperation among Filipinos despite the political issues hounding the country. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who attended the Independence Day rites at the Barasoain Church in...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian hailed the approval of Senate Bill No. 2868 or the Anti-POGO Act of 2025, saying the measure not only bans offshore gaming operations but also builds safeguards for the Filipino people. “The welfare of the people should not be compromised in favor of illegal and dirty...
A total of 132,467 public school students received free school supplies and uniforms from the Valenzuela City government as part of its Balik-Eskwela 2025 program. Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian, Rep. Kenneth Gatchalian, along with the city council led the distribution of school supplies and...
The Senate’s credibility and integrity as an institution shouldn’t be marred by the different interpretation of the Constitution offered by some lawmakers regarding the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian made the remark on Sunday, June 8, warning...
The government’s flagship poverty alleviation initiative, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), is not a mere handout but a long-term development strategy designed to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has called on the public to stop ridiculing “Rose,” a homeless woman who received P80,000 in livelihood assistance through the agency’s “Pag-Abot Program.” In a statement, Gatchalian expressed concern over the...
