The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, Aug. 31, disputed the ₱1,503.84 price tag being circulated online for its family food packs, saying the figure referred to the maximum amount allowed for the procurement package, not the actual cost of each food pack. DSWD...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is turning to volunteers to help replenish its supply of family food packs following the distribution of millions of relief packs to disaster-affected communities in recent weeks. Volunteers are being welcomed at the Luzon Disaster Resource...
Amid the prolonged effects of the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has placed its disaster response operations on “Red Alert” in parts of Luzon and the Visayas. The agency said it heightened its alert status in compliance with...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, Aug. 10, said it has P6 billion in standby funds and more than 4.98 million family food packs (FFPs) prepositioned nationwide as it continues to assist those affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat’ and tropical...
Gearing for the possible onslaught of Typhoon Uwan, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has positioned over 1.9 million family food packs (FFPs) throughout the country to guarantee quick and efficient support delivery to affected local government units (LGUs). During a news...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has appealed for more volunteers to help sustain the production of family food packs at its Luzon Disaster Resource Center (LDRC) in Pasay City for families affected by Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi). DSWD-Disaster Response Management Group Assistant...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started distributing the second tranche of relief assistance for 12 northern towns in Cebu affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck the province on Sept. 30. Following a meeting with local chief executives in northern Cebu,...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reminded local officials and beneficiaries that its family food packs are strictly intended for one household and must not be divided among several families. In a video message posted on the agency’s social media pages on Tuesday, Sept. 30,...
As Tropical Storm "Nando" (international name: Ragasa) t hreatens to intensify into a super typhoon by weekend, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) prepared more than 2.6 million prepositioned family food packs (FFPs) for immediate distribution to affected communities. On...
When disaster strikes in the Philippines, whether it 's a typhoon, flood, or earthquake, one of the first forms of government aid that reaches affected communities is the family food pack from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Family food packs are prepared and stored...
DSWD Photo Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday, Aug. 19 warned that tampering with or repacking the agency’s family food packs (FFPs) is illegal and constitutes a criminal act. Gatchalian reiterated the warning following reports of repacking...
In anticipation of the impact of tropical depression Aghon, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Friday, May 24, directed all DSWD field offices along the projected path of the storm to assess their stockpiles of family food packs (FFPs). (Photo from DSWD)...
