Photo courtesy of DSWD The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided an initial P4.39 million in relief aid to local government units (LGUs) affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. “With the ongoing disaster operations that started right after the eruption of Mt....
Photo from Pixabay To prepare for the nationwide implementation of the First 1,000 Days (F1KD) conditional cash grants in January 2025, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that starting Dec. 6, all Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) household-beneficiaries can...
Around 259,000 households are now registered as beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) “Walang Gutom” program, bringing the agency closer to its 300,000 target by the end of 2024. DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Irene Dumlao reported that as of...
Ready-to-eat food pack (DSWD Facebook page) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officially launched on Monday, Dec. 2 the ready-to-eat food (RTEF) pack to enhance food security during disasters and calamities. DSWD Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Assistant Secretary...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Western Visayas disclosed that a scammer has used the name of Regional Director Arwin Razo to order food worth more than P10,000 last week. In a public advisory, the DSWD-6 said that staff in an action center in a mall here learned on...
(Department of Social Welfare and Development/Tara, Basa! Facebook Page) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday, Nov. 27 celebrated Malacañang's recognition of the “Tara, Basa!” reading tutorial program as a flagship initiative of the national government,...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development has urged other government agencies and organizations to renew their dedication to ending violence against women (VAW). We believe that every woman deserves to live a life free from violence and fear. We understand that the road ahead...
(DSWD-DROMIC Facebook Page) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said 21,492 families or 75,110 individuals, are still sheltered in evacuation centers following the devastation caused by Typhoon Nika, Super Typhoon Ofel, and Super Typhoon Pepito. Based on the data from the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, Nov. 25 expressed its support for the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) as it kicked off a series of activities to highlight the urgency of a violence-free Philippines. In a video message during its flag-raising...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reiterated its appeal to the public to refrain from giving alms to children, homeless individuals, and indigenous peoples (IPs) on the streets and instead encourage responsible ways to help, especially during the holiday season when their...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Thursday, Nov. 12, that it will temporarily suspend the issuance of guarantee letters (GL) under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program to allow for the completion of the annual liquidation process and...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has urged the government to reassess its programs and consider new approaches to tackle the rising rate of stunting among Filipino children. Cayetano made the call during the Senate’s deliberation on the proposed 2025 budget for Department of Social Welfare and...
