DSWD, BARMM ink MOA for relief aid during disasters, calamities

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

DSWD extends over Php4M in initial relief aid to Kanlaon-affected LGUs

More than Php 4.39 million worth of relief aid has so far been extended by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as resource augmentation to local government units (LGUs) affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island. “With the ongoing disaster operations that started right after the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon continue reading : DSWD extends over Php4M in initial relief aid to Kanlaon-affected LGUs

DSWD chief visits Kanlaon evacuees; hands out over Php590K-worth of FFPs

Following the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Tuesday (December 10) personally visited the evacuation centers in Negros Occidental where he led the distribution of over Php590,000 worth of family food packs (FFPs) to those affected by the volcanic unrest. Under orders from President Ferdinand R. continue reading : DSWD chief visits Kanlaon evacuees; hands out over Php590K-worth of FFPs

DSWD chief assures all Kanlaon-affected families to get timely relief aid

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian (DSWD) assured on Tuesday (December 10) that all families affected by the restiveness of Mt. Kanlaon will receive timely assistance from the government until the situation stabilizes. The DSWD chief gave this assurance in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr’s directive to ensure that continue reading : DSWD chief assures all Kanlaon-affected families to get timely relief aid

DSWD chief flies to Negros to visit evac centers for Kanlaon-affected residents

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian flew to Negros Island today to check on the situation of evacuees in the cities of Bago and La Carlota and the Municipality of La Castellana. DSWD Field Office 6 – Western Visayas Regional Director Arwin Razo earlier reported to Secretary Gatchalian that La Castellana continue reading : DSWD chief flies to Negros to visit evac centers for Kanlaon-affected residents

Over 1.4M food packs ready for Kanlaon-affected families – DSWD chief

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured the public on Monday (December 9) the agency has sufficient supply of family food packs (FFPs) prepositioned in Regions 6 (Western Visayas), 7 (Central Visayas), and other nearby regions that may be affected by the volcanic activity of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island. Secretary continue reading : Over 1.4M food packs ready for Kanlaon-affected families – DSWD chief

DSWD is ready to respond amid Kanlaon Volcano eruption

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday (December 9) assured the public that the agency is ready to dispatch family food packs (FFPs) to residents of Negros Province who will be affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed the regional directors of Field Offices 6 (Western continue reading : DSWD is ready to respond amid Kanlaon Volcano eruption

DSWD grants Php228M livelihood aid to former rebels, ex-violent extremists in 2023

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided Php228 million worth of livelihood settlement grants (LSG) to former rebels (FRs), former violent extremists (FVEs) and individuals in conflict-vulnerable communities in 2023. “We are sowing seeds of hope through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) believing the grants will help them back and reintegrate them continue reading : DSWD grants Php228M livelihood aid to former rebels, ex-violent extremists in 2023

DSWD launches ICT compliance team; reaffirms commitment to digital initiatives

In line with the continuing efforts to foster compliance-driven digital transformation initiatives, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officially launched its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Compliance Team in an inaugural conference and workshop held on December 3-6 at the DSWD Field Office 4-A – CALABARZON in Muntinlupa City. Sponsored by the Information continue reading : DSWD launches ICT compliance team; reaffirms commitment to digital initiatives

Child-residents of DSWD centers celebrate early Christmas with PBBM

Children from the centers and residential care facilities (CRCFs) managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) across the country and select children from the 16 cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) celebrate early Christmas with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. During the main gift-giving activity at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañang continue reading : Child-residents of DSWD centers celebrate early Christmas with PBBM