DSWD prepositioned food packs for Mt. Kanlaon relief ops now 150K

Over 150,000 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) are now prepositioned across the different warehouses of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Negros Island that can be readily tapped to augment the resources of concerned local government units (LGUs) once the volcanic activity of Mt. Kanlaon is raised to Alert Level continue reading : DSWD prepositioned food packs for Mt. Kanlaon relief ops now 150K

DSWD chief vows agency’s full support to new officials of social workers’ group

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday (January 16) pledged his full support to the Association of DSWD Social Workers, Incorporated (ADSWI) as he administered the oath taking of its16 officials who will lead the different chapters across the country. In a brief meeting, the DSWD chief told the newly-minted continue reading : DSWD chief vows agency’s full support to new officials of social workers’ group

DSWD ensures food served at Walang Gutom Kitchen is safe

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured on Thursday (January 16) that the food being served at the Walang Gutom Kitchen in Pasay City is very much safe for consumption by individuals experiencing involuntary hunger. DSWD Social Technology Bureau (STB) Officer-in-Charge Division Chief Jason Oabel said the kitchen strictly implements a “first in, continue reading : DSWD ensures food served at Walang Gutom Kitchen is safe

DSWD ready to provide psychosocial support to minor student in viral video

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ready to provide psychosocial support to the female minor student who was seen being manhandled by a security guard in a video that has since gone viral in social media. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday (January 16) directed the Field Office – National Capital Region continue reading : DSWD ready to provide psychosocial support to minor student in viral video

Walang Gutom Kitchen, Kanlaon relief ops tackled in DSWD Thursday Media Forum

Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) discusses the agency’s ongoing preparations in the wake of the possible eruption of Mt. Kanlaon during the Thursday Media Forum on January 16 at the Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City. Social Technology Bureau (STB) continue reading : Walang Gutom Kitchen, Kanlaon relief ops tackled in DSWD Thursday Media Forum

DSWD, partners unite to help kids in conflict with the law become productive citizens

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian led on Wednesday (January 15) the signing ceremony that solidifies the engagement of the agency with partner-organizations for a community-based intervention program for children in conflict with the law (CICL) and children at risk (CAR) under the ‘Gabay’ Project. Secretary Gatchalian thanked the Japan International continue reading : DSWD, partners unite to help kids in conflict with the law become productive citizens

DSWD exec tells 4Ps members to update their personal info to receive cash grants

To ensure the timely receipt of conditional cash grants, Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) household-beneficiaries should regularly update their personal information, an official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Wednesday (January 15). “Kung sila man ay lumipat ng tirahan, kailangan magreport sila kasi kung hindi, hindi nila matatanggap ang kanilang continue reading : DSWD exec tells 4Ps members to update their personal info to receive cash grants

DSWD chief hopes more private sector buy-in for ‘Walang Gutom’ Kitchen

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday (January 15) expressed hope in securing stronger private sector buy-in for the ‘Walang Gutom’ Kitchen as he met with partner-organizations to discuss ways to stabilize food supply in the newly-opened soup kitchen in Pasay City. While fast food chains and other establishments have continue reading : DSWD chief hopes more private sector buy-in for ‘Walang Gutom’ Kitchen

DSWD chief meets partners to discuss ways to stabilize food supply in Walang Gutom Kitchen

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with organizations and private sector-partners of the Walang Gutom Kitchen on Wednesday (January 15) to discuss ways on how to stabilize the food supply in the newly-opened soup kitchen in Pasay City. Secretary Gatchalian asked the officials of the Philippine Hotel Owners Association (PHOA) continue reading : DSWD chief meets partners to discuss ways to stabilize food supply in Walang Gutom Kitchen

DSWD, JJWC, JICA, ACTION seal partnership project for children in conflict with the law

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Chief Representative Takema Sakamoto led on Wednesday (January 15) the signing of the agreement for the implementation of the ‘Gabay’ Project or “Establishing the Community-Based Juvenile Intervention Facilitator System for Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) and Children continue reading : DSWD, JJWC, JICA, ACTION seal partnership project for children in conflict with the law