The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expects that approximately 500,000 household beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will graduate by the end of 2024. The graduating households are recognized as those who have successfully transitioned out of poverty,...
Aaron Paul M. Lolor (DSWD Field Office V Facebook page) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) celebrates another achievement from its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) as a former child beneficiary from Daraga, Albay, ranked fourth in the October 2024 Geodetic Engineers...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Monday, Oct. 28 that it continues to support local government units (LGUs) affected by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” (Trami) through the augmentation of their food packs. “Under the directives of Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the...
ILOILO CITY – Severe tropical storm “Kristine” affected nearly 334,000 persons across Western Visayas region, the Department of Social Welfare and Development-6 said on Sunday, Oct. 27. CLEARING operations are conducted in Iloilo City during the aftermath of tropical cyclone ‘Kristine.’...
A volunteer assisted in preparing relief goods and family kits at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) in Pasay City on Oct. 24, 2024. These food packs and family kits will be distributed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to families affected by Severe Tropical...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured that the national government has ample stocks of foods packs readied for distribution for those affected by Typhoon Kristine. Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian (center) speaks to the media during a Palace briefing on the...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-6 has started distributing relief items for people affected by severe tropical storm “Kristine” in Western Visayas. Arwin O. Razo, DSWD-6 officer-in-charge, said they have around P146 million in relief goods. THE Department of...
President Marcos has transferred the supervision of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to the Office of the President (OP). (Photo courtesy of NCIP) The transfer was made through Executive Order No. 71 (EO 71) dated Oct....
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian directed the agency’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) to remain on alert and prepared to assist local government units (LGUs) along the path of Tropical Depression “Kristine.” “We have to make sure Field...
In response to the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results showing a rise in hunger among Filipino families, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday, Oct. 18 said the expanded “Walang Gutom 2027” food stamp program will effectively tackle the growing food...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reaffirmed its commitment to keep social protection programs free from political meddling. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao on Thursday, Oct. 17 explained the existing policies designed to ensure the independence of the...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) stands by its claim that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) neglected thousands of referrals from the OVP. OVP satellite office in Cebu City (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte Facebook page) This was contrary to the claim of DSWD...
