More than 19,000 young Filipinos underwent a five-day capacity-building program nationwide as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) prepared for this year’s implementation of its “Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program,” which aims to improve early-grade reading and strengthen...
The leader of Korean girl group Red Velvet, Irene, is set to hold concerts in five different countries for her 2026 Solo Asia Tour, “I-WILL." The tour details were announced through the group’s official social media account. Irene will kick off the tour with a two-day concert on May 23 and 24...
Around 493,000 poor households have been identified as potential beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) using data from the 2026 Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Department of Social Welfare and Development...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Tuesday, July 22, that it is seeking volunteers to help produce family food packs at its National Resource Operations Center (NROC) in Pasay City, following recent flooding in several regions of the country. DSWD Assistant Secretary...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) remains on red alert as heavy rains from the southwest monsoon (habagat) continue to affect several regions across the country, despite Severe Tropical Storm “Wipha” (formerly “Crising”) already far from the Philippine Area of...
Close to one million Filipinos received medical support from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) during the first half of 2025 through its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. DSWD spokesperson Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao on Wednesday, July 16, said...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Department of Justice (DOJ) are set to sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on Tuesday, July 15, to establish a referral system that will facilitate monetary compensation for child victims of violent crimes under the care of the DSWD’s...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reiterated that persons with disabilities (PWDs), including those with non-apparent or invisible disabilities, are fully entitled to the benefits and privileges provided by law. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao issued the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated P3 billion in standby funds to support local government units (LGUs) and communities affected by disasters this year. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the funds are readily available and will be used to...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin offering P20 per kilo of rice to beneficiaries of its “Walang Gutom Program” (WGP) starting on Monday, July 7. The launch will take place during a food redemption activity in Tondo, Manila, under the initiative “Benteng Bigas,...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has partnered with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to preposition ready-to-eat food boxes in key ports across the country ahead of disasters, particularly during typhoons that disrupt sea travel. Under the agreement signed on June 27,...
Actors Charo Santos and Dingdong Dantes, stars of the romantic film "Only We Know," responded to questions about their intimate scenes in their first collaboration. But are there any intimate scenes in their movie? During a recent media conference at ABS-CBN in Quezon City, Charo and Dingdong...
