The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reiterated that persons with disabilities (PWDs), including those with non-apparent or invisible disabilities, are fully entitled to the benefits and privileges provided by law. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao issued the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated P3 billion in standby funds to support local government units (LGUs) and communities affected by disasters this year. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the funds are readily available and will be used to...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin offering P20 per kilo of rice to beneficiaries of its “Walang Gutom Program” (WGP) starting on Monday, July 7. The launch will take place during a food redemption activity in Tondo, Manila, under the initiative “Benteng Bigas,...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has partnered with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to preposition ready-to-eat food boxes in key ports across the country ahead of disasters, particularly during typhoons that disrupt sea travel. Under the agreement signed on June 27,...
Calling all college students interested in government work. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday, May 16 announced the opening of applications for the 2025 Government Internship Program (GIP), set to take place from May 19 to 21. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will launch the third year of its “Tara, Basa!” tutoring program on Monday, May 19 to boost literacy among grade school students and strengthen parental support through learning sessions for parents or guardians. DSWD spokesperson...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said its disaster management and response teams nationwide are on standby to provide immediate assistance during this year’s observance of Holy Week. In a statement on Tuesday, April 15, DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao...
DSWD Photo The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to implement stricter guidelines for the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), which includes publicly posting the recipients by province to ensure transparency and prevent political exploitation. DSWD spokesperson...
Photo from Pixabay As the country observes the National Women’s Month, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is calling on all Filipinos to actively report cases of domestic violence, including violence against women and children (VAWC), gender-based violence (GBV), and other...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to introduce a revolutionary welfare model on Tuesday, Feb. 18, during its 74th founding anniversary celebration, to transform how Filipino families are supported across the country. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is bringing the “Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program” to five more regions in its third year of implementation in 2025. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the program will...
Qualified members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) who secure employment or are hired on the spot during the rollout of the “Trabaho Para sa Bagong Pilipinas” job fair at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila on Friday, Jan. 31, will receive cash aid, according to the Department...
