Receiving a report that four volunteers in one of its centers in the National Capital Region (NCR) are involved in a shabu session while on duty, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed its strong condemnation on the illegal act and vows to investigate and punish the perpetrators when found guilty. DSWD Secretary continue reading : DSWD investigates volunteers for alleged shabu session
DSWD to release P8.2M shelter aid for Iloilo town
The Department of Social Welfare and Development –Field Office VI (DSWD-FO VI) will release the shelter assistance, amounting to P8.2 million, for the municipality of San Dionisio in Iloilo by the first week of May, assured DSWD- FO VI Regional Director Rebecca Geamala. The Municipality of San Dionisio is one of those where the DSWD continue reading : DSWD to release P8.2M shelter aid for Iloilo town
DSWD, WFP launch Disaster Response Centre in Visayas
CEBU – In preparation for emergencies, the Visayas Disaster Response Centre (DRC) was inaugurated today in Mandaue City in Cebu Province by the Philippine government, through the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD, and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The Visayas disaster response continue reading : DSWD, WFP launch Disaster Response Centre in Visayas
Over 1,000 youths get summer jobs from DSWD
This summer, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) selected and deployed 1,440 youths under the Government Internship Program (GIP) for out- of- school, undergraduates, and graduates who are unemployed. The DSWD-Central Office and the 18 Field Offices nationwide accommodated 80 GIP interns for 22 working days, with stipend that is based on 75% continue reading : Over 1,000 youths get summer jobs from DSWD
DSWD statement on PWDs being ridiculed during political rallies
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) condemns all adverse acts of anyone that may erode the self-worth and the sense of dignity of persons with disabilities (PWDs). Anchored on the guiding principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons, the DSWD is continue reading : DSWD statement on PWDs being ridiculed during political rallies
DSWD-FO XII dialogues with Koronadal protesters
Koronadal City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Field Office XII (DSWD-FO XII) met and dialogued with an estimated 1,000 protesters who rallied at the Regional Government Center yesterday. The protesters were demanding for 15,000 bags of rice to be distributed to the provinces of North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Saranggani, and General Santos continue reading : DSWD-FO XII dialogues with Koronadal protesters
Haven for Women: Helping abused women regain normal lives
Marie (not her real name), 23, was a rape survivor and was admitted at the Haven for Women, a center managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in 2014. She was 19 years old and in first year college then. Court hearing on her case is ongoing. She confided that she has continue reading : Haven for Women: Helping abused women regain normal lives
Dingdong Dantes: ‘Paris Agreement signing on Earth Day is Filipino Youth’s Success’
There’s another reason to celebrate this year’s Earth Day. Today, April 22, the ceremonial signing of the landmark Paris Agreement will be held in New York. “We are in unity with the Philippine government and other countries that will be signing the Paris Agreement. We commend your leadership and look forward to participating in efforts continue reading : Dingdong Dantes: ‘Paris Agreement signing on Earth Day is Filipino Youth’s Success’
DSWD downloads more funds for El Nino-hit areas in Region XII, ARMM
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has sub-allotted anew a total of P615,376,370 to DSWD-Field Office XII for its continuing support for El Nino affected areas in the region and in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). This amount is sourced from the additional fund released to the DSWD by the Department continue reading : DSWD downloads more funds for El Nino-hit areas in Region XII, ARMM
DSWD supports #Pagyanig Challenge of OCD
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expresses its full support for the conduct of the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) tomorrow to be led by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). Likewise, the DSWD is participating in the #Pagyanig Challenge recently launched by the OCD, and which will culminate tomorrow after the conduct of the earthquake drill. continue reading : DSWD supports #Pagyanig Challenge of OCD
