The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated Php16.8 million to the local government unit (LGU) of Makilala town in the Province of Cotabato for the construction of 21 day care centers across 19 barangays through the agency’s Payapa at Masaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) project. “This project marks a historic milestone as the first continue reading : DSWD allots Php16.8M for 21 day care centers in Cotabato town
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian received the highest satisfaction rating among the members of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr’s Cabinet as shown by the latest Tangere survey released on Tuesday (October 29). Along with Secretary Gatchalian, who made it into the list and continue to set the standard for cabinet continue reading : DSWD Sec. Gatchalian gets highest satisfaction rating among Cabinet officials in latest Tangere Survey
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was again recognized by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Tuesday (October 29) for having the highest compliance and resolution rates for customer feedback coursed through the CSC’s Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB) for the year 2023. The award was received by the Officer-in-charge of the Office continue reading : DSWD receives CSC recognition anew as Top 1 in Contact Center ng Bayan performance
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), through its embassy in the Philippines, is preparing to donate 33,000 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) to augment the local relief efforts following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, along with Disaster Response and Management Group (DRMG) Undersecretary Diana Rose Cajipe and Special continue reading : UAE pledges 33K FFPs to help local relief efforts for Kristine-hit families
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) acknowledged on Tuesday (October 29) the logistical support extended by the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has been pivotal in delivering swift relief operations to localities hit by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine, particularly in the Bicol Region. Special Assistant to the continue reading : DSWD expedites relief aid for Kristine-hit Bicol with Air Force, Coast Guard support
Clients in need of assistance in purchasing medications may now use agency-issued guarantee letters (GL) to buy their “maintenance medicines” in 171 branches of Mercury Drug Stores nationwide starting November 4, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has announced. “We are happy to announce to all our kababayans that starting Monday next week, continue reading : 171 branches of Mercury Drugs Store to start accepting DSWD-issued guarantee letters starting November 4
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is again celebrating the latest success story under its flagship poverty-alleviation program, this time a former Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program’s (4Ps) child- beneficiary from Albay province bagging the fourth spot among the top passers of the October 2024 Geodetic Engineers Licensure Examination (GELE). Aaron Paul Millena Lolor, continue reading : Former 4Ps child-grantee from Albay hailed among topnotchers of Geodetic Engineers Licensure Exam
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to put a premium on adopting innovative and transformative approaches to better serve vulnerable Filipinos. In a workshop on institutionalizing the Information and Communication Technology Project Management Office (ICT-PMO) held last October 15 at the Madison 101 Hotel in Quezon City, DSWD Assistant Secretary for e-Governance continue reading : DSWD continues to strengthen digital transformation efforts
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has assisted another batch of Filipino repatriates from Lebanon who arrived in the Philippines on Saturday (October 26) amid the escalating conflict between the Lebanese militant group and Israel. A total of 244 overseas Filipinos (OFs) and their 36 dependents were welcomed by personnel of DSWD’s Field continue reading : DSWD extends aid to more Pinoy repatriates from Lebanon
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian called on partners from the national government and international organizations to work together in mitigating hunger and alleviating poverty in the country, as the DSWD chief led the signing and presentation of the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty continue reading : DSWD chief bats for stronger convergence with gov’t, int’l partners to mitigate hunger, poverty in PH
