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
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office (FO)-CALABARZON distributed the last tranche of cash assistance, under the agency’s Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT), to around 1,500 Caviteños affected by the August 7 and September 10 fire incidents in Bacoor City, Cavite. These fire incidents were aggravated by heavy rains and flooding caused by continue reading : Over 1K fire-hit families in Cavite receive cash aid from DSWD
(UPDATED) A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned the public against false information about the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) spreading on social media. “The Department received reports on various social media posts from online groups and pages that contain announcements aimed to misinform the public about continue reading : DSWD warns public about fake online posts on AKAP
With the resumption of sea travel , the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has continued the delivery of relief support to communities hit by Typhoon Pepito, particularly in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs) or hard-to-reach areas. Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Assistant Secretary Irene Dumalo said this development ramped up aid delivery continue reading : DSWD ramps up delivery of food packs to Catanduanes, other ‘Pepito’-hit areas
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured the provincial government of Catanduanes on Monday (November 18) that the agency will provide additional family food packs (FFPs) for the families affected by Super Typhoon (ST) Pepito. Secretary Gatchalian said the delivery of additional 45,000 FFPs, which are on top of the 10,000 continue reading : DSWD chief assures delivery of add’l 45K food packs for Pepito-hit families in Catanduanes
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with Catanduanes Governor Joseph Cua on Monday (November 18) at the Provincial Capitol to discuss the disaster response operations for families affected by Super Typhoon Pepito in the province. After the meeting, Secretary Gatchalian, to be accompanied by DSWD Undersecretary Diana Rose Cajipe, will continue reading : DSWD chief in Catanduanes to check on Typhoon Pepito-hit families
On top of the 10,000 family food packs (FFPs) prepositioned in the province of Catanduanes prior to Super Typhoon Pepito, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured there are enough supplies in the Bicol Region to augment the relief resources of the provincial local government unit (PLGU) of Catanduanes. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian continue reading : DSWD beefs up relief support for Catanduanes, other Pepito-hit areas
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officially launched the pilot implementation of its new program, “Angel Pets,” on Saturday (November 16). The initiative, in partnership with the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), focuses on animal-assisted therapy. During the pilot event, a team of volunteer dogs from PAWS, known as “Dr. Dogs,” visited young continue reading : DSWD, PAWS roll out ‘Angel Pets’ pilot programl
