TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) field office here has assured the public that comprehensive security measures are in place at the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) in Tanauan, Leyte, where the two minor suspects in the deadly school shooting...
The two minors involved in the Tacloban City school shooting are receiving intensive, individualized care at a government-run rehabilitation center as authorities continue evaluating their condition, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Thursday, July 2. DSWD Assistant...
Senator Raffy Tulfo is pushing for swift changes to Republic Act No. 9344, also known as the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, to allocate funds for the creation of a dedicated detention facility for minors involved in heinous crimes. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Women and...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has concluded its nationwide distribution of ₱5,000 cash assistance to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and delivery riders affected by rising fuel prices. In a statement on Wednesday, July 1, DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson...
The Philippine government has fully spent the World Bank financing supporting its flagship Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), marking the successful completion of a nearly six-year project that modernized the country’s social protection system while providing cash assistance to millions...
Deeply affected by the Tacloban City school shooting, Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) President Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez met with various stakeholders on Monday, June 29 in a bid to come up with life-saving interventions. Participating in the meeting with Romualdez in...
The 15-year-old suspect in the fatal school shooting in Tacloban City could still face imprisonment if authorities determine that rehabilitation efforts have failed by the time the child reaches the age of majority, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said....
The two children in conflict with the law (CICLs) involved in the recent school shooting in Tacloban City are now under the custody of the Department of Social Welfare and Development 's (DSWD) Regional Rehabilitation Center for the Youth in Eastern Visayas, according to the Juvenile Justice...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will prioritize guarantee letters over cash assistance for medical needs after observing that some beneficiaries spent aid intended for medicines and treatment on other needs, including food and transportation. Speaking during the DSWD Media...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the agency will strictly implement Republic Act 9344, or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, in handling the school shooting incident in Tacloban City, Leyte. He said the law clearly outlines how children in...
Families affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in parts of Mindanao will begin receiving government cash assistance on Tuesday, June 23. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said at least 139,000 families in Davao Region and Soccsksargen are expected to receive assistance...
Qualified beneficiaries of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program may again use Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-issued guarantee letters (GLs) to buy medicines and other medical supplies in 262 branches of Mercury Drug starting June 22. DSWD Assistant...
