The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in the Philippines convened for the Year-End Review Meeting on Outcome 3 of the Work Plan on Child Protection at the Joy Nostalg Hotel, Ortigas Center in Pasig City on Wednesday (December 9). The meeting served as a valuable platform continue reading : DSWD, UNICEF conduct 2024 Yearend Review of Work Plan on Child Protection
An official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s attached agency explained on Thursday (December 12) the proper procedures in handling cases involving children in conflict with the law (CICLs). Atty. Tricia Clare Oco, executive director of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) told reporters at the DSWD’s Thursday Media Forum on December continue reading : DSWD’s attached agency explains proper handling of cases involving children in conflict with the law
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomes the restoration of the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) budget for the year 2025. “Wine-welcome ito ng DSWD. Kinalulugod natin yung pagpapatuloy ng implementasyon nito with the assurance of budget allocation. This would mean that the implementation of social welfare services will continue, continue reading : DSWD welcomes restoration of AKAP budget for 2025
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already provided more than Php6.7 million in humanitarian aid to families displaced by the recent restiveness of Mt. Kanlaon, a senior agency official said on Thursday (December 12). “The total cost of humanitarian assistance extended by the DSWD, as of 6:00 am today, ay nagkakahalaga na continue reading : DSWD ready for prolonged Kanlaon restiveness; aid for Negros island families reaches Php6.7-M
Three senior officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) faced reporters during the agency’s Thursday Media Forum on December 12 at the Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City where they provided updates on ongoing initiatives of the Department and its attached agency, the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC). Assistant continue reading : DSWD’s Thursday Media forum tackles updates on Kanlaon response, digital initiatives, handling of children in conflict with the law
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday (December 11) presided a round table discussion with stakeholders to identify actions to curb the proliferation of fake persons with disabilities identification cards (IDs). During the meeting at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City, Secretary Gatchalian presented the DSWD’s plan to roll continue reading : DSWD convenes stakeholders to identify steps vs fake persons with disabilities IDs
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
