The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Friday, May 19 that it will immediately facilitate the distribution of P500 assistance to 7.5 million Filipinos, following the release of additional funds for its Targeted Cash Transfer (TCT) program. On Tuesday, May 16, the Department...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Department of Justice (DOJ), as the lead agencies of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 11930, also known as the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse and...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday, May 17 said he is elated to hear Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian’s commitment to support and further strengthen the Malasakit Centers program among other initiatives that can help uplift the lives of the...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday, May 16 approved the appointment of former Valenzuela mayor and representative Rex Gatchalian as Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) secretary. Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian raises his hand as he...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils, on Monday, April 24, to strengthen existing ties and discuss possible cooperation opportunities in reinforcing the social welfare workforce and fight against...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with Ambassador of Finland to the Philippines Juha Markus Pyykkö and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative Oyunsaikhan Dendevnorov in separate courtesy calls on March 27 to discuss possible...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its field office in Western Visayas, signed a Deed of Usufruct with the municipal government of Pototan, Iloilo for the right to use one of their land properties for the construction of a regional emergency relief resource warehouse...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Vilma Cabrera, as the Philippine Senior Officials Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (SOMSWD) Leader, chairs the ASEAN Inter-Sectoral Consultation to enhance the Regional Guidance on Strengthening the Role of Social Work and...
Department of Social Welfare and Development Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Feb. 17 issued a stern warning against scammers who spread text messages about “unclaimed” cash aid to target vulnerable sectors, such as senior citizens. “We will make...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian observes the features of the newly-launched Finance and Management Service-For Your Information resource site as Director Wayne Belizar provides a walkthrough of the site during the project launch on Tuesday, Feb. 14,...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with OCTA Research president Ranjit Rye where they discussed ways to improve social protection packages based on current data trends at the DSWD Central Office on Feb. 13, 2023. (DSWD) Department of Social Welfare and...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian discusses his plans for the DSWD, particularly its efforts to end hunger and improve disaster response operations, with United Nations Resident Coordinator to the Philippines Gustavo González during a meeting held on...
