The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is committed to revisiting its policy on expanding medical assistance provided under the Malasakit Centers through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. Senator Imee Marcos, who is the principal sponsor of the DSWD’s 2025 budget, assured the senators during last Tuesday’s (November 19) plenary continue reading : DSWD to revisit AICS policy for expansion of med assistance in Malasakit Centers
The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) has been recognized as one of the most promising programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) during the Senate’s plenary hearing on the agency’s proposed budget for 2025 last Tuesday (November 19). During her interpellation, Senator Loren Legarda lauded the SLP as she emphasized on the need continue reading : Sen. Legarda hails DSWD’s livelihood program; moves for increased funding, institutionalization
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Social Technology Bureau (STB) conducted a pre-testing session for its innovative intergenerational project which seeks to foster a good relationship between older people and young children. The event took place on Wednesday (November 20) at the Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) in Quezon City. Dubbed continue reading : DSWD holds pre-testing of materials for new intergenerational project for elders, children
In a significant step toward enhancing social protection and poverty reduction efforts in the Philippines, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) formalized their collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last November 15. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and UNDP Resident Representative Dr. Selva Ramachandran witnessed the continue reading : DSWD, UNDP sign partnership for digitalization, monitoring and evaluation
More than 4 million ‘near poor’ Filipinos benefitted from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Wednesday (November 20). Secretary Gatchalian underscored the necessity of including AKAP in the 2025 budget, urging the Senate to protect its funding amid recommendations to continue reading : Over 4-M ‘near poor’ Pinoys benefit from DSWD’s AKAP in 2024; Senate urged to continue funding aid program in 2025
Senate Minority Floor Leader Aquilino Pimentel cited two of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) new programs, saying the results of these initiatives should already be felt after two years of implementation. The programs are the Pag-Abot Program, which helps families and individuals in street situations (FISS), and the Walang Gutom Program (WGP), formerly continue reading : DSWD chief’s brainchild programs cited by Sen. Pimentel
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office is set to deploy the members of its Quick Response Team (QRT) to other Field Offices (FOs) to assist in disaster operations in response to Tropical Cyclones ‘Pepito’ and ‘Ofel.’ In a special order signed by Secretary Rex Gatchalian and issued on November 18, the continue reading : DSWD Central Office deploys Quick Response Teams to typhoon-stricken areas
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) thanked GCash for its logistical support for the agency’s continuous relief operations following Super Typhoon Pepito. Asst. Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Irene Dumlao said the digital wallet company pledged to deploy a total of six trucks to the agency’s National Resource Operation Center (NROC) continue reading : DSWD thanks GCash for help in Typhoon Pepito relief ops
Former workers of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGO, both Filipinos and foreign nationals who are victim-survivors of trafficking, can benefit from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Recovery and Reintegration Program for Trafficked Persons (RRPTP). This was noted by Senator Imee Marcos, the sponsor of the agency’s budget for 2025, during continue reading : DSWD’s program for trafficked persons benefits POGO workers
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), headed by Secretary Rex Gatchalian, received commendations from senators during the Tuesday’s (November 18) plenary hearing on the proposed 2025 budget of the agency, including its attached and supervised agencies. Senator Loren Legarda praised the DSWD for partnering with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) to facilitate continue reading : Senators commend DSWD during plenary budget hearing
