Photo from Pixabay The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has imposed stricter guidelines on the issuance of travel permits to minors through its newly launched Minors Traveling Abroad (MTA) system to help prevent child trafficking and other crimes involving minors. “Doon po sa...
DSWD The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is expanding its “Pag-Abot Program” to reach more vulnerable individuals, children, and families in street situations in Central Luzon (Region 3) and Calabarzon (Region 4A). In a statement on Friday, March 14, DSWD Undersecretary for...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has formalized its partnership with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) through the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to improve voting access for senior citizens and persons...
Department of Social Welfare and Development The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has announced stricter monitoring for social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs) granted public solicitation permits, following new guidelines. In a news forum on March 8, DSWD-Standards Bureau...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (left), former vice president Leni Robredo (MANILA BULLETIN) PILI, Camarines SurACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo shared that President Marcos sided with him--and not online bashers--during that one time...
Photo from Pixabay As the country observes the National Women’s Month, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is calling on all Filipinos to actively report cases of domestic violence, including violence against women and children (VAWC), gender-based violence (GBV), and other...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday, March 5 reminded beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to be cautious of political candidates exploiting the program for electoral gain. In the DSWD’s online show, “4Ps Fastbreak,” 4Ps Social...
Persons in crises situations seeking free legal assistance from the Department of Justice Action Center (DOJAC) will also get priority to financial and psychosocial help from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The twin moves was contained in a memorandum of understanding (MOU)...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched on Friday, Feb. 28 a new initiative to promote healthy eating among family-beneficiaries of the agency’s food stamp system, the “Walang Gutom” Program. Held at the Dapa Gymnasium in Surigao del Norte, the launch of the “Walang...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reassured that the ”Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita” Program (AKAP) will have stricter safety protocols and remain transparent, based on the proposed guidelines. In a radio interview on Feb. 27, Gatchalian highlighted the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has launched the “Kaagapay” Donations Portal, which offers a faster and more transparent way for the public to support local social welfare initiatives. DSWD-Partnership Building and Resource Mobilization Office Assistant Secretary Ana...
Jaime Alfonso from the Haven for the Elderly had the children-participants in stitches as he narrated the story “Ingat, Munting Sisiw” during the launch of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) intergenerational project, “Apo Ko: Kwento ni Lolo't Lola, Gabay ng...
