The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has assured that relief assistance will continue to be provided to families affected by the Mayon Volcano’s unrest after receiving a donation of 300 metric tons of rice from the Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries on...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has issued a memorandum reiterating the Commission on Audit’s (COA) guidelines on budget parameters for the conduct of workshops, seminars, training, and other official activities. The memorandum was the result of an...
The Regional offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are on "high alert" as it prepares for the onslaught of Tropical Depression "Dodong."Â In a statement released on July 14, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed all regional offices to be "extra ready" to...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will launch its “Oplan Pag-Abot” project on Friday, June 30, with a simulation activity of the reach out operation at the DSWD Central Office in Batasan, Quezon City. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, together with the Oplan Pag-Abot team...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian received the first batch of rice and food donations from Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian and Political Commissar of Dalian Naval Academy, Rear Admiral Su Yinsheng on June 15. Rice and other food...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) led the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 11908, also known as the Parent Effectiveness Service (PES) Program Act of 2022, on Thursday, June 15. According to DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the signing...
As part of the 90-day relief assistance for Mayon-affected families in Albay, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured that approximately 153,000 food packs have been delivered to the province. The assurance came in response to President Ferdinand Marcos...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the DSWD is closely monitoring the case of kidnapping and serious detention filed by a mother against the Gentle Hands Inc. (GHI). In a television interview on June 12, Gatchalian said the Department of Justice (DOJ)...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday, June 7 said that one objective of the Food Stamp Program (FSP) is to address the oversupply of agricultural products, which frequently go to waste due to lack of market. “We are aware of the reports that...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed its field offices in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) and Bicol to preposition at least 100,000 family food packs per region due to the increasing unrest in the Mayon and Taal volcanoes....
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday, June 5 directed its field offices in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) and Bicol to prepare for the ongoing unrest at Taal and Mayon volcanoes in Batangas and Albay, respectively. “The...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, May 22 issued a cease and desist order (CDO) against an orphanage in Quezon City over alleged violation of Republic Act (RA) 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act. On...
