As a result of the Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) meeting on Tropical Storm Karen which was attended by member-agencies of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already issued a memorandum to its Field Offices along the storm’s path to ensure that the preparedness continue reading : Preparedness for response measures for ‘Karen’ in place – DSWD
Rehabilitation for ‘Ferdie’-struck families to start this month
After being hit by the strongest typhoon this year, rehabilitation for the families struck by Typhoon ‘Ferdie’ in Batanes will finally start this October following the intense planning and assessment made by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Provincial Government of Batanes, and other member agencies of the National Disaster Risk Reduction & continue reading : Rehabilitation for ‘Ferdie’-struck families to start this month
DSWD seeks budget approval for Aftercare, Reintegration and Transformation Support for Recovering Drug Dependents Program
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already submitted a budget proposal for the operationalization and implementation of the “Reintegration, Rehabilitation and Transformation Support for Recovering Drug Dependents” or Pillar III of the National Drug Rehabilitation Program. The DSWD acted on instructions from Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco to submit the proposal to the continue reading : DSWD seeks budget approval for Aftercare, Reintegration and Transformation Support for Recovering Drug Dependents Program
Evacuees affected by ‘Habagat’ safely return to their homes
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) reports that the 532 families or 2,555 persons affected by the relentless Southwest Monsoon rains or ‘Habagat’ in three municipalities in Bulacan are now back in their homes following improvements in the weather. However, the DSWD Field Office-III maintains its coordination with continue reading : Evacuees affected by ‘Habagat’ safely return to their homes
DSWD provides cash-for-work to El Nino-affected residents in Quirino
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that through its Field Office II in Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, it has been able to provide assistance to Filipinos affected by the El Nino phenomenon in the region. DSWD Sec. Judy M. Taguiwalo said that the department was prepared for contingencies such as this and continue reading : DSWD provides cash-for-work to El Nino-affected residents in Quirino
‘Helen’ intensifies new ‘Habagat’; Over 500 families affected
Despite all storm signals in the Philippines being lifted, the country continues to experience inclement weather due to the Southwest monsoon or ‘Habagat’ which is further intensified by severe tropical storm ‘Helen’ (international name Megi) now battering mainland China. Based on the 12MN 29 September report of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), continue reading : ‘Helen’ intensifies new ‘Habagat’; Over 500 families affected
Assistance to ‘Ferdie’ survivors in Batanes reaches P3.6M
More than P3.6 million worth of relief supplies have been provided to the local government unit (LGU) of Batanes for families affected by Typhoon Ferdie. From the said amount, the Department augmented total relief items worth P2,944,592 to the provincial government which includes family food packs, malong, ready-to-eat brown rice bars, portable generator sets, canned continue reading : Assistance to ‘Ferdie’ survivors in Batanes reaches P3.6M
DSWD hastens release of P48M rehab fund for ‘Ferdie’ survivors
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now fast-tracking the release of the P48,881,875 fund for the implementation of activities under the Early Recovery and Rehabilitation Plan for Typhoon Ferdie survivors in Batanes. The plan includes cash-for-work (CFW) for 4,549 individuals amounting to P18,331,875 and Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) for 2,241 families with continue reading : DSWD hastens release of P48M rehab fund for ‘Ferdie’ survivors
More relief goods arrive in Batanes for families affected by ‘Ferdie’, ‘Helen’; Sec. Taguiwalo encourages public to learn from every calamity
Amid the arrival of new Typhoon Helen, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to augment resources to Typhoon Ferdie victims in Batanes Group of Islands. During the weekend, two relief operations were conducted to provide additional resources to affected families and to prepare them for the possible onslaught of the new typhoon. continue reading : More relief goods arrive in Batanes for families affected by ‘Ferdie’, ‘Helen’; Sec. Taguiwalo encourages public to learn from every calamity
Relief ops in Batanes to continue amid new storm
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assures the public that the rehabilitation and assistance for Typhoon ‘Ferdie’ survivors will continue despite the arrival of Tropical Storm ‘Helen’ in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Yesterday, September 23, the DSWD Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau (DReAMB) and DSWD Field Office-II held a video continue reading : Relief ops in Batanes to continue amid new storm
