Around 259,000 households are now registered as beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) “Walang Gutom” program, bringing the agency closer to its 300,000 target by the end of 2024. DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Irene Dumlao reported that as of...
In response to the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results showing a rise in hunger among Filipino families, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday, Oct. 18 said the expanded “Walang Gutom 2027” food stamp program will effectively tackle the growing food...
Photo from Pixabay Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said reducing the poverty incidence to a single digit by the end of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s term in 2028 is achievable through the collective efforts of government agencies. In an interview...
Almost unnoticed, an event that acknowledged the initiatives of local government units (LGUs) to fight hunger and establish practices on food security was held June 26, 2024, where President Marcos awarded 17 LGUs the Walang Gutom Awards (WGA) for their programs. The award supports the...
DAVAO CITY – Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat vowed on Wednesday, June 26, to continue delivering essential services to distant barangays and ensure that every citizen has access to nutritious food and vital support to achieve a hunger-free Mati City. MATI City Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat (third from...
President Marcos has lauded the local government units (LGUs) for their role in the administration's continued efforts to combat hunger and malnutrition in the country, saying they have better knowledge and insights on resolving the issue. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (MPC Pool)...
DAVAO CITY – Mati City has been chosen as one of the national finalists in the Walang Gutom (no starvation) Award by the Galing Pook Foundation (GPF) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In a letter to Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat, organizers invited her to attend the final...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) piloted its new batch of Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) to new beneficiaries in Tondo, Manila. DSWD / Manila Bulletin In a statement, Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the distribution on Dec. 22 of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT)...
The Marcos Administration is set to carry out its new "Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program" (FSP) flagship program by the middle of 2024 after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) recently approved its budget, the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) said. President Ferdinand...
The "Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program" is now a flagship program of the national government after Malacañang issued Executive Order (EO) No. 44 on Oct. 12, 2023. File photos Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed the order on Thursday, but a copy was published only on Sunday, Oct. 15....
DAPA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. launched “Walang Gutom 2027,” the country’s pioneer food stamp program (FSP), at Teatro Nan Dapa, here, on Friday, September 29. PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrives in Dapa, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte...
“Walang gutom” — no one hungry — is the name of this new food stamp program introduced by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) that aims to provide nutritious food access to one million food-poor Filipinos across the country. This program’s pilot and full...
