(Manila Bulletin file photo) Turning 100 years old is not something that just anyone can achieve. As a tribute to the longevity of a Filipino who reaches 100 years old, whether they are living in the country or abroad, the Philippine government provides a one-time P100,000 cash incentive and a...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed social workers known as “angels in red vests” to provide grief counseling to the families of survivors of the landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro, on Feb. 6. Social workers have paid special attention to the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) intends to penalize loan sharks in order to prevent them from using Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) cash cards as collateral. The 4Ps National Program Management Office (NPMO) of the DSWD has already proposed amendments to Republic...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said doing away with the senior citizen’s discount booklet requirement for buying medications and other necessities will address the many complaints regarding its use. “In previous years, the department received various concerns and...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated that the agency’s programs and services will not be used for political purposes, dismissing speculations about the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program being used to support the people’s initiative (PI)....
Indigent senior citizens who are beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) social pension program started receiving their P1,000 monthly stipend on Friday, Feb. 2. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos led the social pension payout for...
An estimated 200,000 household-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are anticipated to graduate from the program by September, a Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) official said on Thursday, Feb. 1. “By September, mayroong mga around 200,000 na wala ng...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has deployed a disaster team to Glan, Sarangani to assess the impact of emergency cash transfer (ECT) on residents affected by the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the province in November 2023. The DSWD disaster team conducted on Jan. 30...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian requested a more comprehensive package of services and interventions for families and individuals in street situations (FISS) from key government agencies during the first Inter-Agency Committee (IAC) meeting for “Oplan...
TACLOBAN CITY – To ensure the recovery and rehabilitation of flood-hit families, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-8 (Eastern Visayas) continues to distribute emergency cash transfers in Northern Samar. DSWD-8 distributes cash aid to people affected by flood in Northern...
(Photo from Unsplash) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Philippines on Tuesday, Jan. 30 signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further their partnership in empowering young girls and adult women, particularly...
‘Bagong Pilipinas’ campaign kick-off rally on January 28, 2024 (Photo by Noel Pabalate) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) offered a range of services, including the distribution of cash aid, to address the needs of the poor and vulnerable citizens from Manila at the...
