The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have intensified efforts to deliver livelihood and emergency employment support to displaced and vulnerable sectors in the Ilocos Region. In a convergence meeting held on May 6 at the DOLE...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Eastern Visayas has extended assistance to truckers, drivers, and motorists stranded on the San Juanico Bridge. DSWD-8 Regional Director Grace Subong led the distribution of family food packs (FFPs) based on profiling and assessment...
With hard work and support from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), four former beneficiaries have achieved a remarkable feat by placing in the Top 10 of the May 2025 Nursing Licensure Exam. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Sunday, May 18 commended Jamela Irish...
Social workers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 3-Central Luzon responded swiftly to assist eight individuals who were rescued in an anti-human trafficking entrapment operation led by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday in a bar in East...
Calling all college students interested in government work. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday, May 16 announced the opening of applications for the 2025 Government Internship Program (GIP), set to take place from May 19 to 21. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary...
In celebration of the International Day of Families on Thursday, May 15, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched a new digital platform designed to match Filipino families with appropriate government programs and services. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, who also chairs the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will launch the third year of its “Tara, Basa!” tutoring program on Monday, May 19 to boost literacy among grade school students and strengthen parental support through learning sessions for parents or guardians. DSWD spokesperson...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, April 28 assured that it will continue to provide medical and burial assistance despite the 10-day ban on “ayuda” or aid distribution imposed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene...
Photo from Pixabay The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday, April 25 urged parents and guardians to apply for travel clearances for minors planning to travel abroad, as the agency faces increased requests during the summer break. In a statement, DSWD Assistant Secretary...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo's stint as Department of Social Welfare and Development secretary might have been short, but it has served him well in his bid for a Senate seat in the...
Photo from Pixabay Spouses of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) may now qualify as solo parents and avail of the benefits and privileges provided under Republic Act No. 11861 or the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act, said the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). During the agency’s...
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol extended relief assistance to families and individuals affected by a fire incident in the capital of Masbate province on Tuesday. In a report on Wednesday, DSWD-5 Director Norman Laurio said they mobilized its Disaster...
