Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Facebook) Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos happily posted on Facebook about the number of people that his office has helped under the Department of Social Welfare and Development's...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Thursday, April 11, that 25,904 families enrolled in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) have achieved self-sufficiency and graduated from the program. The 4Ps graduates were honored at the “Pugay Tagumpay” graduation and...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday, April 6, extended the seed capital fund to 25 livelihood associations in Agusan del Norte. (Photo from DSWD) DSWD, in a statement, handed over the P7.6 million to be utilized as start-up capitalization of the local entrepreneurs...
About P50 billion was allotted for the government pension of four million indigent senior citizens throughout the country. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released a total of P49.807 billion to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to cover the senior citizens’...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) disaster management and response teams will be on standby to respond to emergencies during Holy Week. (Photo from DSWD) Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said in a statement on Tuesday, March 26, that...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), on Tuesday, March 26, said the department began providing livelihood assistance settlement grants (LSG) to help families in Ilocos Sur affected by Typhoon Egay. (DSWD/Manila Bulletin) According to Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response...
Celebrating the 20th Women with Disabilities Day, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, March 25, called for changes to help women with disabilities fight for their rights. (Photo from DSWD) "We call on everyone to support disability-specific programs and services to...
Over 4.4 million Filipino households will benefit from P106.3 billion allotted for the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) this year. Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that the 2024 budget for 4Ps is larger than the P102.610 of the...
Senators were baffled by the appearance of a government assistance program under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) called the Ayuda sa Kapos sa Kita Program (AKAP) which was allegedly used to gather support for the People’s Initiative (PI) drive to amend the 1987...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported on Saturday, Jan. 20, that over 6.5 million Filipinos facing “difficult circumstances” received assistance through its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program from January to December last year. DSWD / Manila...
Stall owners and market vendors who lost their livelihoods in the recent fire at the City Auxiliary Market in San Fernando, La Union, received aid as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday, Jan. 16, said the department extended its assistance. Photo from city government...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, Jan. 15, encouraged the beneficiaries of its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to explore the available higher education support programs and take advantage of this opportunity to invest in their future. DSWD / Manila...
