The government of the People’s Republic of China formally handed over a US$1 million cash donation to the Philippines on Monday, March 2 as humanitarian assistance for families affected by destructive typhoons that struck the country last year. The ceremonial signing of the handover certificate...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, March 2, assured the public that it is prepared to extend assistance to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families in the Middle East amid rising tensions following recent airstrikes. DSWD Assistant Secretary and...
The Philippines will highlight programs to strengthen families and empower children as it chairs the 2026 ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Saturday, Feb. 28. According to DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Irene Dumlao,...
CEBU CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday, Feb. 26, led the inauguration of two government facilities in Cebu that aim to speed up the delivery of aid to communities. Marcos first visited the Pag-Abot Processing Center, a facility in Liloan town for people living on the streets....
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has disbursed P361 million in emergency assistance to over 14,000 Filipinos under its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program during the first month of 2026. Data from the DSWD’s Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) showed...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has opened consultations for the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 12309, or the Free Funeral Service Act, as the agency prepares for the law’s full nationwide rollout. DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Irene...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development–11 reported that 85,606 families or 302,647 individuals have been affected by the shear line in the Davao region. In a situational report on Feb. 23, the agency said flooding began on Feb. 19, following continuous moderate to heavy...
Only about 400 to 500 out of 1,715 local government units (LGUs) nationwide have established Persons with Disability Affairs Offices (PDAOs), leaving hundreds of municipalities without dedicated offices to register and serve persons with disabilities (PWDs), the National Council on Disability...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, Feb. 19 clarified that not all individuals raising a child alone automatically qualify for benefits under the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act, as it reiterated guidelines on who may be issued a Solo Parent Identification Card...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday, Feb. 14, warned the public against using fake documents to apply for government assistance, including the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. “We strictly remind the public not to use fake IDs or any...
The National Authority for Child Care (NACC), an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), is urging people who previously simulated the birth records of children under their care to avail themselves of the government’s rectification and amnesty program before it...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to expand its Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program (TBTP) this year, aiming to benefit at least 130,000 learners, college student-tutors, and parents through cash-for-work, cash-for-training, and parenting and learning sessions. DSWD...
