The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reaffirmed its commitment to keep social protection programs free from political meddling. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao on Thursday, Oct. 17 explained the existing policies designed to ensure the independence of the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has incorporated measures to “disaster-proof” its programs and services by implementing adaptive and shock-responsive social protection systems, said spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao. To achieve this, she highlighted the need...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao clarified on Wednesday, Aug. 21 that its social pension program is only for indigent senior citizens. This statement was issued to address any confusion about eligibility for the Social Pension for Indigent Senior...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has commenced the distribution of cash-for-work payments to college students who served as tutors and youth development workers (YDWs) under the “Tara, Basa!” tutoring program, as well as to the parents or guardians of children who...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it is continuously supporting the local government units (LGUs) in Bataan and Cavite by augmenting their resources to assist fisherfolk and families affected by the oil spill. DSWD Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response Management...
Photo from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) The expanded “Tara, Basa!” program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided reading tutoring services to nearly 55,000 struggling and non-reading elementary learners in this year’s sessions...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided humanitarian aid totaling P200 million to families and individuals affected by typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon (habagat). DSWD-Disaster Response and Management Group (DRMG) Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said on Monday,...
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,...
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...
A Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) official said on Friday, June 28, that the agency will investigate another reported case of aid deduction, this time in Cagayan de Oro City. In the latest case, a coordinator allegedly deducted P9,300 from a P10,000 financial assistance intended...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will accept applications for the Government Internship Program (GIP) from May 8 to 10, Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group and spokesperson Irene Dumlao said on Thursday, May 2. Dumlao said the GIP is an integral part of...
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) deemed it "unfair" to downgrade the current inter-agency efforts to stop violence against the media in the country, citing that recent cases of violence against journalists have been resolved. UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan and PTFoMS...
