Women-volunteers in Barangay Katipunan, Kapalong, Davao del Norte lead the construction of a 1,300-Linear Meter Drainage Canal worth P2.11 million through the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services- PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (Kalahi-CIDSS-PAMANA). Kalahi-CIDSS is one of the core programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) that continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS women-volunteers in action
PWD wins silver medal in int’l skills competition
Julius Rosalinda, a person with disability (PWD) from Tagum City, Davao del Norte, brought honor and pride to the Philippines when he won a silver medal and the Excellence Award in the Waste Re-Use Category during the 9th International Abilympics competition in Bordeaux, France in March. The International Abilympics is a professional skills competition for continue reading : PWD wins silver medal in int’l skills competition
After countless years at sea, Sama-Bajaus now find hope in mainland
The Sama-Bajaus or the sea gypsies as they are universally known for were historically a seafaring nomadic tribe of hunter-gatherers who lived in the waters of the Southern Philippines. They handcraft wooden boats to serve as their home and their workplace. They were born out at sea, lived out at sea, and they died out continue reading : After countless years at sea, Sama-Bajaus now find hope in mainland
Philippine Commission on Women chair lauds Kalahi-CIDSS for promoting women empowerment
MANILA – Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) Chair Remedios Rikken praised the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) for empowering women and promoting gender equality in “Empowering Communities, Empowering Women” activity of the program, held in Makati last May 3. As a community-driven development (CDD) program, Kalahi-CIDSS believes that every continue reading : Philippine Commission on Women chair lauds Kalahi-CIDSS for promoting women empowerment
I am not endorsing any local politician in Marikina – Sec. Soliman
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman denies having signed and authorized the release of a letter expressing her gratitude to Marikina Mayor Del De Guzman for his support to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino program. The letter was addressed to beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya in Marikina City. “While the letter emphasized that it condemns continue reading : I am not endorsing any local politician in Marikina – Sec. Soliman
Sec. Soliman maintains strong support for Mar-Leni
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman reiterated her strong support for Secretary Mar Roxas and Congresswoman Leni Robredo, amid the circulation of a fake page indicating that she has shifted her support to a Grace Poe-Leni Robredo tandem. “I continue to give my full support to the tandem of Sec. Roxas continue reading : Sec. Soliman maintains strong support for Mar-Leni
Family of girl featured in presidential debate gets gov’t support
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in partnership with the local government unit (LGU) of Buenavista, Bohol has reached out to the family of Jhessa Balbastro, the 12 –year- old girl featured during the last presidential debate in Pangasinan, and provided them with initial assistance to improve their living condition. Jhessa became known continue reading : Family of girl featured in presidential debate gets gov’t support
Kalahi-CIDSS conducts celebration of women empowerment with US partner
MANILA – The Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is recognizing the efforts and initiatives of its partners in pushing forward and integrating gender and development (GAD) in the program during a ceremony on May 3 at the Asian Institute of continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS conducts celebration of women empowerment with US partner
No truth to alleged ‘shabu session’ in DSWD center
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarified that the alleged incident of ‘shabu session’ involving four volunteers while on duty in one of its centers in the National Capital Region (NCR) is baseless and untrue. In a validation meeting yesterday, two of the accused volunteers denied their involvement in the alleged shabu session. continue reading : No truth to alleged ‘shabu session’ in DSWD center
Koronadal protesters back home with rice aid from DSWD
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Field Office XII (DSWD-FO XII) provided 2,000 bags of rice to the estimated 1,000 protesters who staged a rally at the Regional Government Center in Koronadal City last week. This was the agreement reached during a dialogue with the DSWD-FO XII and the rallyists. It can be recalled that continue reading : Koronadal protesters back home with rice aid from DSWD
