The Commission on Higher Education (CHED), as well as the Department of Education (DepEd), are among the most trusted and top-performing government agencies for the second quarter of the year, an independent survey conducted by the OCTA Research bared. MB file photo Based on the survey...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Screenshot from YouTube live) A House inquiry into the status of the implementation of Republic Act (RA) No.11861, also known as the “Expanded Solo Parents Act", is in order. ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo made this call Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 1, during...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has warned those within the eight-kilometer radius surrounding the Mayon Volcano to be prepared after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded an increased activity from the volcano's summit crater. *Mayon Volcano (file...
In an aim to provide a sustainable livelihood program and capacity-building interventions to its beneficiaries, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said on Thursday, June 1, that it has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Social Welfare and...
The Quezon City local government reminded restaurant owners in the city to give discounts to registered solo parents. “Itong batas na 20-percent discount every first and last Sunday. Ginawa na namin ang internal rate of return IRR, ibinigay na namin sa Business Permits and Licensing Department...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public that the agency has sufficient funds and food and non-food items that are ready to be distributed to those who will be adversely affected by dry conditions due to the looming El Niño phenomenon. The Social Welfare and...
The first Solo Parents Week was commemorated last week by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Inter-Agency Coordinating and Monitoring Committee (IACMC). Many are not aware that we have a law that protects the welfare of solo parents and ensures that they receive...
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie "Wes" Gatchalian led the distribution of grocery gift certificates to registered solo parents in the city during the city's inaugural "Solo Parent's Day" program at Wes Arena in Barangay Punturin on Friday, April 15. Gatchalian said that he wants to financially assist...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has reiterated his call for Congress to expedite the passage of the proposed Caregivers’ Welfare Act or Senate Bill no. 2261, as he stressed the need to provide caregivers better wages and benefits. Go, who co-sponsored the bill, cited the fact Filipino...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned the public against a fraud website that uses the agency’s name to offer college scholarships. “The Department of Social Welfare and Development wishes to inform the public that ‘DSWD Financial Assistance’ is not an official DSWD...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Kell to explore possible partnership opportunities to provide innovative ways to implement social welfare services and development interventions for the public....
A total of 3,680 families in Butuan City who were heavily affected by flooding last January received cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday, March 18. The financial assistance payout was spearheaded by DSWD Field Office CARAGA under its Assistance to...
