Just this morning, our Department was made aware of a Senate-initiated cut of P8 billion in the cash grants for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries in our 2016 proposed budget. This was made despite the fact that the Senate has approved our budget proposal in the budget plenary session in November, without deductions. In fact, continue reading : Statement of DSWD Sec. Corazon Juliano-Soliman on the P8-B slash in the 2016 DSWD budget
DSWD open to probe on buried relief goods in Leyte
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomes the probe on the buried relief goods in Dagami, Leyte which is being pressed by Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that she is open to any investigation that would give the Department the opportunity to clarify the issue. “As I have said, there are personnel in continue reading : DSWD open to probe on buried relief goods in Leyte
Pantawid Pamilya recognizes exemplary children
Jemuel Mago, last year’s grand winner of the Search for Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Child, shared that having won the Search allowed him to be a role model to other youth who are also trying to succeed amidst poverty. The Search is conducted annually by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) among children-beneficiaries of continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya recognizes exemplary children
DSWD receives P104 million support from Australia to boost disaster response capacity
The Philippines Government and the Australian Government have partnered to strengthen the capacity of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in responding to natural disasters and emergencies, through a P104 million (A$3 million) grant under a three-year Support Program for Disaster Response. The program covers three components: capacity building, warehouse construction, and prepositioning continue reading : DSWD receives P104 million support from Australia to boost disaster response capacity
Sheltered from the storm
Laak, Compostela Valley – After experiencing sleeping under GI sheets because of Typhoon Pablo, an elderly couple from Laak never imagined they would one day be thankful for the storm. Rufina Gan Ongan, 82, and husband Antonio Gan Ongan, 84, used to stay in a small hut with walls made of bamboo slats and nipa continue reading : Sheltered from the storm
DSWD explains buried relief goods in Leyte
In response to several media reports that there were relief goods buried in Dagami, Leyte, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman explained that these goods were unfit for human consumption. “Disaster survivors have the right to receive safe relief goods. It is our duty to protect survivors of disasters from further continue reading : DSWD explains buried relief goods in Leyte
DSWD links Pantawid Pamilya entreps to consumers
What better way to help budding Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program entrepreneurs than to promote their products through a nationwide holiday bazaar? Last Sunday, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted the PaskuJuan 2015 simultaneously in various parts of the country. PaskuJuan is a bazaar for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries who are part of DSWD’s continue reading : DSWD links Pantawid Pamilya entreps to consumers
Aid for displaced Lumads in Surigao del Sur continues
Some 574 families or 2,793 persons from Surigao del Sur affected by the civil unrest in the province continue to receive the converged services of concerned government agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs), and the local government unit (LGU). The government and NGOs continue to ensure the safety and well-being of those who are still staying at continue reading : Aid for displaced Lumads in Surigao del Sur continues
DSWD capacity to receive boost from Australian support
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Australian Government are set to launch a partnership project that will enhance the capacity of the DSWD in responding to natural disasters and other emergencies. The launch, which includes the groundbreaking for a new warehouse, will be held on December 3 at the National Resource Operations Center continue reading : DSWD capacity to receive boost from Australian support
