Social media has consistently played a pivotal role in the Philippines by serving as an avenue to extend conversations among Filipinos from diverse backgrounds. In 2023, let's unravel the topics that sparked intricate online discussions, significantly influencing public discourse and reaffirming...
Indigent senior citizens who are beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) social pension program started receiving their P1,000 monthly stipend on Friday, Feb. 2. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos led the social pension payout for...
The Department of Finance (DOF) reported that the Social Security System (SSS) collected nearly P80 billion from its Workers’ Investment and Savings Program (WISP) as of last year. The DOF said that since its inception in 2021, WISP, a mandatory provident fund scheme, has accumulated a total of...
Indigent senior citizens who are beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) social pension program will begin receiving a monthly stipend of P1,000 in February, Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications and spokesperson Romel Lopez said on Monday, Jan. 22....
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...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Sunday, Jan. 14, said it continues to provide and coordinate with local government units (LGUs) support to families affected by flooding incidents and other emergencies in the region in the last quarter of 2023. DSWD / Manila Bulletin In a...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has assured the public that there are "no additional requirements" being asked from clients who are requesting aid under the agency's Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. DSWD / Manila Bulletin “Ina-assure namin ang...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday, Jan. 12, marked its 73rd anniversary with highlights showcasing its significant achievements this year. Photo courtesy of DSWD During the event, Secretary Rex Gatchalian outlined the agency's success in reducing poverty and...
President Marcos has justified the need for the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to have more employees, saying its workforce is actually outnumbered given the endless distress calls in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos cited in his...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said the department has successfully reached 99 percent of its annual target for implementing the centenarian program this year. DSWD / Manila Bulletin In a statement on Thursday, Jan. 11, DSWD Asst. Secretary for Strategic...
