(DSWD-DROMIC Facebook Page) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said 21,492 families or 75,110 individuals, are still sheltered in evacuation centers following the devastation caused by Typhoon Nika, Super Typhoon Ofel, and Super Typhoon Pepito. Based on the data from the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, Nov. 25 expressed its support for the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) as it kicked off a series of activities to highlight the urgency of a violence-free Philippines. In a video message during its flag-raising...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reiterated its appeal to the public to refrain from giving alms to children, homeless individuals, and indigenous peoples (IPs) on the streets and instead encourage responsible ways to help, especially during the holiday season when their...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Thursday, Nov. 12, that it will temporarily suspend the issuance of guarantee letters (GL) under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program to allow for the completion of the annual liquidation process and...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has urged the government to reassess its programs and consider new approaches to tackle the rising rate of stunting among Filipino children. Cayetano made the call during the Senate’s deliberation on the proposed 2025 budget for Department of Social Welfare and...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development awarded 66 local government units in Western Visayas region for their strong programs in promoting child welfare. DSWD-6 Regional Director Arwin Razo led the conferment of the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance as part of this...
With the resumption of sea travel, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has intensified its relief efforts for communities hit by Typhoon Pepito, particularly in hard-to-reach areas. DSWD spokesperson and Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Assistant Secretary Irene...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has prepositioned 500,000 family food packs around the country for the victims of Super Typhoon Pepito, which is currently battering the Bicol region, but what are in these food packs and how long will they last? DSWD personnel...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) had its quick response fund (QRF) replenished with P875 million just in time for the expected onslaught of Super Typhoon Pepito, which is expected to make landfall tonight or tomorrow morning. (Photo from DSWD) During the Quezon City media...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House of Representatives members are urging senators to take a close look at the merits of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) of the Department of Social Welfare and...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Nearly 50,000 residents in Cagayan Valley were affected by typhoon ‘’Marce,’’ the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Region 2 said. Mylene Attaban of the DSWD-Region 2 Disaster Response Management Division said that 15,915 families or...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has requested the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for an immediate replenishment of its quick response fund (QRF) to ensure uninterrupted disaster response amid the series of cyclones that have affected the country. In a media forum...
