DSWD launches ‘Walang Gutom Kitchen’ vs involuntary hunger, food wastage

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday (December 16) led the launching of “Walang Gutom Kitchen,” the agency’s latest innovative program against involuntary hunger and food wastage, at the Nasdake Building, FB Harrison in Pasay City. The DSWD chief, in his keynote address, said the project shall serve as the continue reading : DSWD launches ‘Walang Gutom Kitchen’ vs involuntary hunger, food wastage

New Walang Gutom Kitchen will help minimize food wastage – DSWD chief

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday (December 16) said the agency’s newest convergence initiative, the Walang Gutom Kitchen, will help minimize food wastage in the country. “This Walang Gutom Kitchen is a food bank kung saan ang private sector at ang public sector ay magsasanib pwersa para mabawasan ang continue reading : New Walang Gutom Kitchen will help minimize food wastage – DSWD chief

DSWD remains on alert amid Kanlaon unrest; Php26M in aid given to Negros families

Over Php26 million in humanitarian aid has been so far extended by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to families affected by Mt. Kanlaon’s restiveness, an agency official reported on Monday (December 16). “As Kanlaon’s restiveness continues, we also anticipate that the amount of assistance will continue soar in the coming days,” Disaster continue reading : DSWD remains on alert amid Kanlaon unrest; Php26M in aid given to Negros families

DSWD welcomes establishment of MAKABATA Program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomes President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s signing of Executive Order No. 79 which establishes the MAKABATA Program and institutionalizes the MAKABATA Helpline 1383, an agency official said on Monday (December 16). “The DSWD welcomes the establishment of the MAKABATA Program. This is a wonderful milestone that reflects continue reading : DSWD welcomes establishment of MAKABATA Program

DSWD chief, First Lady to launch Walang Gutom Kitchen in Pasay City

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to launch on Monday (December 16) its newest convergence initiative to address the needs of homeless families, children, and other individuals in street situations. First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos is expected to grace the launching of the Walang Gutom Kitchen at the Nasdake Building, FB Harrison, continue reading : DSWD chief, First Lady to launch Walang Gutom Kitchen in Pasay City

DSWD joins gov’t campaign against proliferation of fake Persons with Disabilities IDs

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has joined the government’s campaign against the proliferation of fake identification cards (IDs) of Persons with Disabilities through the creation of a unified ID system which will employ a web-based portal that can be used for real-time updating and ID verification by business establishments. The use of continue reading : DSWD joins gov’t campaign against proliferation of fake Persons with Disabilities IDs

DSWD chief joins PBBM in distribution of frozen fish to 21K families in Tondo

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday (December 14) as the chief executive led the distribution of frozen mackarels to families from Barangay 649 in Tondo, Manila on Saturday (December 14). “Joined the President’s distribution of tons of confiscated smuggled mackerel in Baseco, Manila. continue reading : DSWD chief joins PBBM in distribution of frozen fish to 21K families in Tondo

DSWD, DA formalize donation of mackerels for distribution to Pinoy families

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. signed on Saturday (December 14) a memorandum of agreement (MOA) formalizing the turnover of Php178.5M-worth of frozen mackerels to the DSWD. Under the agreement, the donated frozen fish will be up for distribution to Filipino continue reading : DSWD, DA formalize donation of mackerels for distribution to Pinoy families

DSWD chief inspects Walang Gutom Kitchen

Two days before the launch of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) latest innovation, Secretary Rex Gatchalian visited the Walang Gutom Kitchen in Pasay City on Saturday (December 14) to check on the preparations for the launching and setting up of the new project. Joining the DSWD chief in the inspection are Undersecretary continue reading : DSWD chief inspects Walang Gutom Kitchen

PBBM, DSWD chief oversee distribution of frozen mackerels to 21k families in Tondo

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joined by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, heads to Baseco Port in Manila on Saturday (December 14) to personally oversee the distribution of frozen mackerels to residents of Barangay 649 in Tondo. Each of the 21,000 families were able to take home 2-kilos of frozen continue reading : PBBM, DSWD chief oversee distribution of frozen mackerels to 21k families in Tondo