The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has disbursed P361 million in emergency assistance to over 14,000 Filipinos under its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program during the first month of 2026. Data from the DSWD’s Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) showed...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has opened consultations for the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 12309, or the Free Funeral Service Act, as the agency prepares for the law’s full nationwide rollout. DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Irene...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development–11 reported that 85,606 families or 302,647 individuals have been affected by the shear line in the Davao region. In a situational report on Feb. 23, the agency said flooding began on Feb. 19, following continuous moderate to heavy...
Only about 400 to 500 out of 1,715 local government units (LGUs) nationwide have established Persons with Disability Affairs Offices (PDAOs), leaving hundreds of municipalities without dedicated offices to register and serve persons with disabilities (PWDs), the National Council on Disability...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, Feb. 19 clarified that not all individuals raising a child alone automatically qualify for benefits under the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act, as it reiterated guidelines on who may be issued a Solo Parent Identification Card...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday, Feb. 14, warned the public against using fake documents to apply for government assistance, including the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. “We strictly remind the public not to use fake IDs or any...
The National Authority for Child Care (NACC), an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), is urging people who previously simulated the birth records of children under their care to avail themselves of the government’s rectification and amnesty program before it...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to expand its Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program (TBTP) this year, aiming to benefit at least 130,000 learners, college student-tutors, and parents through cash-for-work, cash-for-training, and parenting and learning sessions. DSWD...
ILOILO CITY – Tourism workers in Aklan province affected by recent weather disturbances received cash aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The DSWD Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD) facilitated the release of cash assistance to 89 tourism workers from Malay...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officially launched Project ASCEND on Friday, February 6, a new academic pathway designed to help thousands of experienced social workers earn college degrees and qualify for professional...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, February 5, intensified disaster preparedness and response operations as Tropical Storm Basyang (Penha) threatens Mindanao and Visayas. According to the DSWD’s Disaster Response Operations Management, Information and...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-13 (Caraga) has activated Quick Response Teams (QRT) for tropical cyclone “Basyang.” It is coordinating with local disaster risk reduction and management offices in different local government units to ensure that enough relief...
