The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, July 18, urged the nationwide adoption of “anticipatory action” for disaster preparedness, as it highlighted its significant role in enhancing the country’s resilience against natural disasters. DSWD Undersecretary for...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development said they are readying resources to cushion the impact of a low-pressure area spotted east-northeast of Surigao del Norte. The Disaster Response Management Division of the DSWD-Caraga led by Regional Director Mari-Flor Dollaga has...
By ELLALYN DE VERA-RUIZ Over 3.7 million indigent senior citizens nationwide have benefited from the social pension program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the first half of the year, receiving a total disbursement of P21.8 billion, DSWD spokesperson Irene Dumlao said...
By ARGYLL CYRUS GEDUCOS Families affected by the southwest monsoon in Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte received government financial assistance and relief supplies over the weekend. ASSISTANCE TO FLOOD VICTIMS — Special Assistant to the President Secretary Antonio Lagdameo Jr. and Department...
Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Almario (right), Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles (Facebook) Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Almario is acting as the knight in shining armor of his fellow "Young Guns"...
Amid criticism from certain sectors, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday, July 10, vowed to ensure transparency and consistency in its policies regarding donations from the tobacco industry. DSWD spokesperson Irene Dumlao made the statement in light of the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday, July 9, warned the public anew regarding online scams on platforms like TikTok, which falsely promises of educational assistance supposedly from the agency. DSWD Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, also the agency’s spokesperson,...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Social Security System (SSS) will sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on Monday, July 8, for the provision of low-cost social insurance for the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Under the "4Ps AlkanSSSya...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, July 4 said that social protection remains one of the priorities in the proposed 2025 National Expenditure Program (NEP), following its endorsement by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during the 17th Cabinet meeting at Malacañan...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) can accept donations, like mobile clinics, from a tobacco company, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. What is prohibited, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said in a legal opinion issued last June 6, "is the receipt or solicitation...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has disbursed P1.37 billion in aid under the Presidential Assistance to Farmers, Fisherfolk and Families (PAFFF) program for those affected by El Niño. The assistance was aimed at mitigating the impact of the climate phenomenon on...
Photo from DSWD The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched the first phase of the expanded “Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program” in seven regions across the country, an agency official said on Monday, July 1. Following a successful pilot implementation in the National Capital...
