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...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) immediately activated the quick response teams of its field office in Bicol Region after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook the province of Masbate and neighboring areas on Thursday morning, Feb. 16. The DSWD also immediately coordinated with...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are being urged to accelerate the clean-up of the list of electric consumers entitled to the government's "lifeline subsidy rate" to help tame the country’s rising inflation rate. Senate Committee on...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, February 16 called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to work with Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA) in addressing bullying in schools. Gatchalian said both the DSWD and the PTAs should ensure the proper implementation of the Parent...
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...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) advised the public to be vigilant and not to entertain text messages about "unclaimed" relief allowances. DSWD issued the statement on Wednesday, Feb. 15, following a report by a concerned citizen that there are circulating text messages...
From left: Nellibeth V. Mercado, DSWD Division Chief, Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program; Barry R. Chua, MD, DSWD Regional Director IV A; Mark Dewey Sergio, Managing Director, Knauf Gypsum Philippines, Inc.; and Lo Sarmiento Finance Head, Knauf Gypsum Philippines, Inc. Knauf Gypsum Philippines,...
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...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian holds a meeting with Bantay Bata 163 representatives at the DSWD Central Office on February 13, 2023. (DSWD / FACEBOOK) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday, Feb. 13 met...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development revealed recently that 51,113 new households are set to be included as beneficiaries of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps in Northeastern Mindanao or the Caraga region this year. They are addition or...
