Eligible beneficiaries of the government 's Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Assistance do not need to apply to receive the cash subsidy, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said. DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Irene Dumlao...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it is expanding its processing centers to accommodate more families and individuals in street situations as it steps up efforts to provide them with shelter, support, and reintegration assistance. DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson...
As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepares to deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) highlighted its accomplishments in the government 's continuing fight against hunger and poverty, investment in human capital, protection of...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said the government is assessing whether another round of fuel assistance will be needed for the transport sector after more than 1.6 million public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and transport workers nationwide received cash aid. As of June...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said its cash assistance program for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers has reached about 1.6 million beneficiaries nationwide, with nearly ₱8 billion already released as it completes final payouts scheduled across Metro Manila and nearby...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (Department of Social Welfare and Development) has provided initial relief assistance to families affected by the collapse of an under-construction building in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga on Sunday, May 24. A total of 34 affected...
The government’s “Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program” (TBTP) has reached more than 133,000 beneficiaries in its latest rollout as more families seek reading support for struggling readers, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Friday, May 8. The program, which started its...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has warned social media users against people pretending to be beneficiaries of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to gain online attention. According to the agency, the practice spreads misinformation and reinforces...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has begun using a real-time data analytics system faster and more targeted delivery of assistance to disaster-hit communities. The system, implemented through the agency’s Disaster Response Operations Management, Information, and...
As Cagayan continues to experience a prolonged dry condition, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is moving to fast-track financial assistance to support the recovery of affected farmers. The provincial government declared a state of calamity on April 20 due to severe...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released P1.3 billion in cash relief assistance to a total of 259, 979 tricycle drivers outside Metro Manila. Each beneficiary received P5,000 during simultaneous regional payouts conducted from April 8 to 10, based on field reports from...
Another round of cash aid is in the pipeline. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is preparing a second round of cash assistance for transport workers affected by persistent fuel price increases, assuring that its multibillion-peso allocation under the Assistance to Individuals...
