DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reiterated on Friday, Dec. 13 that the agency is the sole implementer of the “Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program” or AKAP—a one-time cash assistance program for eligible beneficiaries...
The holidays are here once more, ushering in the joyful season of gift-giving! Yet, all too often, when selecting gifts for our children, we restrict ourselves to the usual—toys, clothes, gadgets, or even cash. In doing so, we overlook one priceless gift that should be our priority: the gift of...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated P133 million to help victims of the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental. SECRETARY Rex Gatchalian of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) visits an evacuation center...
The Philippines is "doing better" in addressing food poverty, President Marcos said as he cited the drop in the number of food poor families in the country. “We are doing a better job of feeding people who need it,” Marcos said during a sectoral meeting in Malacañan Palace on Tuesday, Oct. 29....
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured that the national government has ample stocks of foods packs readied for distribution for those affected by Typhoon Kristine. Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian (center) speaks to the media during a Palace briefing on the...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) stands by its claim that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) neglected thousands of referrals from the OVP. OVP satellite office in Cebu City (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte Facebook page) This was contrary to the claim of DSWD...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian denied that the agency turned down requests from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for financial aid such as the Assistance to Individuals In Crisis Situations (AICS). Gatchalian had this to say during the hearing of...
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy (left), SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (MANILA BULLETIN, Facebook) It is always wise to expect the unexpected during the last day of certificate of candidacy (COC) filing before the Commission on Elections...
Dr. Katherine Martinez (center) files her COC. To her left is her husband Valenzuela City 2nd district Rep. Eric Martinez (Rep. Martinez's office) Valenzuela City 2nd district Rep. Eric Martinez said Monday, Oct. 7 that local residents look at...
(Comelec Facebook) The Commission on Elections (Comelec) finds itself in a tight spot when it comes to which election candidates should be declared as "nuisance". This, after the Supreme Court (SC) ruled that the unpopularity of a...
Indigent senior citizens can now receive their social pension monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly, rather than the previous semi-annual schedule, according to a Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) official on Thursday, Aug. 29. In a memorandum circular (MC) to all regional directors,...
Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera (Rep. Herrera's office) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has been praised for expanding the use of guarantee letters (GLs) in order to help indigent patients access essential...
