As digital transactions grow more prevalent, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Digital Financial Literacy for the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is one of the agency’s proactive approaches in ensuring financial inclusivity and sustainability. 4Ps Social Marketing Division Chief Marie Grace Ponce said the digital financial literacy initiative is continue reading : DSWD promotes digital financial literacy among 4Ps beneficiaries
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) executives met with Qatar officials led by Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) H.E Ibrahim Abdulla Al-Dehaimi and Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of the State of Qatar to the Philippines H.E Ahmed Al Homidi on Tuesday (December 10) to discuss possible areas of collaboration. During the meeting, Undersecretary continue reading : DSWD, Qatar execs meet to discuss possible areas of collaboration
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday (December 11) inked the first memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) pertaining to disaster preparedness and response protocol. “I am proud to note that this is the first MOA continue reading : DSWD inks 1st disaster protocol agreement with BARMM’s Social Services Ministry
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have agreed to establish a working protocol for the provision of relief items during disasters and calamities. Undersecretary Diana Rose Cajipe of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG), continue reading : DSWD, BARMM ink MOA for relief aid during disasters, calamities
More than Php 4.39 million worth of relief aid has so far been extended by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as resource augmentation to local government units (LGUs) affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island. “With the ongoing disaster operations that started right after the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon continue reading : DSWD extends over Php4M in initial relief aid to Kanlaon-affected LGUs
Following the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Tuesday (December 10) personally visited the evacuation centers in Negros Occidental where he led the distribution of over Php590,000 worth of family food packs (FFPs) to those affected by the volcanic unrest. Under orders from President Ferdinand R. continue reading : DSWD chief visits Kanlaon evacuees; hands out over Php590K-worth of FFPs
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian (DSWD) assured on Tuesday (December 10) that all families affected by the restiveness of Mt. Kanlaon will receive timely assistance from the government until the situation stabilizes. The DSWD chief gave this assurance in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr’s directive to ensure that continue reading : DSWD chief assures all Kanlaon-affected families to get timely relief aid
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian flew to Negros Island today to check on the situation of evacuees in the cities of Bago and La Carlota and the Municipality of La Castellana. DSWD Field Office 6 – Western Visayas Regional Director Arwin Razo earlier reported to Secretary Gatchalian that La Castellana continue reading : DSWD chief flies to Negros to visit evac centers for Kanlaon-affected residents
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured the public on Monday (December 9) the agency has sufficient supply of family food packs (FFPs) prepositioned in Regions 6 (Western Visayas), 7 (Central Visayas), and other nearby regions that may be affected by the volcanic activity of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island. Secretary continue reading : Over 1.4M food packs ready for Kanlaon-affected families – DSWD chief
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday (December 9) assured the public that the agency is ready to dispatch family food packs (FFPs) to residents of Negros Province who will be affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed the regional directors of Field Offices 6 (Western continue reading : DSWD is ready to respond amid Kanlaon Volcano eruption
