The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is expected to pay the P4.6 billion unpaid salaries to around 9,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFW) who were forced to return to the Philippines last 2016. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III is...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) maintained Thursday, Oct. 14, that all funds given to financial service providers tapped for the digital distribution of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) cash aid were “all accounted for.” (DSWD) DSWD Assistant Secretary Glenda Relova...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public Thursday, Oct. 14 that it has enough resources and funds to respond to the needs of areas affected by granular lockdowns and calamities. (DSWD CAR) DSWD Assistant Secretary Glenda Relova said only nine local government units...
More than P2.7-million worth of relief assistance has been extended to the areas affected by severe tropical storm ‘Maring’, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Thursday, Oct. 14. (DSWD Field Office 1 Facebook page) DSWD Assistant Secretary Glenda Relova said the relief...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Wednesday, Oct. 13, that over 2,500 individuals or more than 700 families are currently staying in evacuation centers in Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and the National Capital Region (NCR). (DSWD-CAR) The DSWD...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public Thursday, Oct. 7, that the resources of the local government units (LGUs) affected by tropical depression “Lannie” will be augmented. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD/MANILA BULLETIN FILE) The DSWD said...
A joint memorandum circular creating a special committee which will ensure the efficient and harmonized delivery of assistance during disaster and emergencies has been signed. Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista (above center), Department of Trade and...
Almost 13,000 employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have already been fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The DSWD reported that a total of 12,972 employees from Central Office and Field Offices (FOs) have completed...
The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) is set to mount on Sunday, Oct. 3, a special mass for the animals and annual pet blessing on World Animal Day and in honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi on Oct. 4. (Photo from PAWS Facebook page) St. Francis of Assisi is known as the patron...
The Figaro Group is ensuring that the chicken products it uses are sourced from animal-welfare friendly farms and growers by partnering with The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) for The Better Chicken Option (TBCO) campaign. The standards being pushed by TBCO are directly connected with the...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have signed an agreement that will facilitate the identification and verification of beneficiaries for the different social welfare programs. Last Sept. 17, the PSA and DSWD sealed a memorandum of...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is now working with other countries to secure more jobs for the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) displaced by the pandemic. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said a huge number of livelihoods is on the table and assured...
