A total of 1,130 centenarians who are living in the Philippines and abroad have already received their entitled cash incentives as provided under the law. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported on Friday, Oct. 1, that it has disbursed P113...
The provision of assistance to areas under granular lockdown in Metro Manila continues. (DSWD NCR Facebook page) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far extended P22.1 million worth of family food packs (FFPs) to the local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila, as of...
House Deputy Speaker and Antique Representative Loren Legarda decried on Thursday, September 30, the low budget given to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) especially with the country still recovering from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Antique representatiive and House...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) cited on Monday, Sept. 27, the Office of the President’s issuance of a memorandum circular declaring suspension of work this afternoon for employees under the Executive branch to be home early, and be with their families to observe the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will use the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) to identify and verify its beneficiaries of various social protection services and welfare programs such as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and Assistance to Individuals in...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have signed an agreement that will facilitate the identification and verification of beneficiaries for the different social welfare programs. Last Sept. 17, the PSA and DSWD sealed a memorandum of...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have committed to strengthen partnership in addressing gender and development issues in the country. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista,...
To provide assistance to local governments units (LGUs) in Metro Manila that were affected by the new community quarantine classification, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has prepared in advance thousands of food packs (FFPs) for families. DSWD / MANILA BULLETIN Based on the...
The Pasay City Social Welfare and Development Office (SWDO) has started distributing food packs to residents of two barangays that were placed under the localized community quarantine (LECQ). According to SWDO chief Angie Roa-Yu, 21 families from Barangay 184 were given food packs from Department...
The Senate minority bloc has filed a resolution honoring the late former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman for her invaluable contributions to the field of social work as a distinguished public servant. In filing Senate Resolution No. 913,...
Thousands of food packs were already prepared for communities affected by granular lockdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Tuesday, Sept. 21. Barangay tanods in Pasay City barricade a street in an area placed under a ‘special concerned...
Senators on Sunday paid tribute to former Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman for her contribution to humanitarian assistance and relief operations in the country during her stint in government. Sen. Risa Hontiveros said Soliman “led a life full of love,...
