Senior citizens in Manila will gain livelihood opportunities through a free seven-day training on Intramuros’ rich history that will enable them to become accredited community tour guides under the Department of Tourism (DOT). The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC), in partnership...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) formally turned over 20 electric buses to various Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs) composed of persons with disabilities (PWDs) on Friday, June 27, during a ceremonial blessing held at the Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon...
Strengthening financial education and business planning among beneficiaries is seen as key to sustaining the impact of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)’s livelihood assistance programs nationwide. DOLE said it is enhancing the capacity of regional implementers to ensure its...
Over 800 technical-vocational scholars graduated in Bacoor City on Dec. 12. (Photo from the City Government of Bacoor/MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE – More than 800 technical-vocational scholars graduated at the Strike Gymnasium in Bacoor City on Thursday, Dec. 12. The graduates were students of...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government has allocated P12.7 million for the alternative livelihood of farmers affected by the El Niño climate phenomenon. A FARM land in Tubungan town, Iloilo province is bone dry due to the El Niño phenomenon. (Tara Yap) Gov. Arthur “Toto”...
SOGOD, Southern Leyte – Southern Leyte Rep. Christopherson Yap said his office has implemented livelihood programs in all 277 barangays in the second district of the province to address unemployment and poverty. BENEFICIARIES of the SOPWA livelihood project in Southern Leyte. (Photo via Marie...
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Facebook) Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos happily posted on Facebook about the number of people that his office has helped under the Department of Social Welfare and Development's...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) has helped approximately 3.3 million people by offering employment assistance and capital seed funds for microenterprises since its launch in 2011. DSWD Assistant Secretary for Specialized Programs under...
The Senate has reduced the House of Representatives’ version of the proposed budget of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for next year by over P714-million. Senator Imelda “Imee” Marcos disclosed this during the Senate plenary deliberations on the proposed...
A rice vendor at Paco Market in Manila (Photo by Arnold Quizol/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far provided cash assistance to at least 19,000 sari-sari store owners and micro rice retailers nationwide. As of Oct. 2, the DSWD distributed P286.26...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has confirmed that the Marcos administration plans to provide a cash subsidy of P15,000 to farmers that may be severely affected by El Niño. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the agency is in talks with the Department of Agriculture (DA) for...
Mayor Eric Olivarez/Photo from Public Information Office Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and their allies (LGBTQA) community, solo parents, and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) stand to benefit from the livelihood program of Senator Allan...
