As of 6pm, Field Offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the National Capital Region (NCR), Regions I, II, III, IV-A (CALABARZON) and IV-B (MIMAROPA) have activated their Quick Response Teams (QRT) ready to augment, if needed, local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in responding to the needs of families continue reading : DSWD Disaster Quick Response Teams activated for ‘Habagat’
DSWD, disaster response agencies intensify monitoring of new LPA
As the new low pressure area (LPA) located north of Batanes continues to enhance the rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon or Hanging Habagat, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its field offices (FOs) intensify their coordination with other disaster response agencies and LGUs in monitoring the high-risk areas which may be continue reading : DSWD, disaster response agencies intensify monitoring of new LPA
DSWD provides financial aid to informal settlers
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now distributing a total of P8.7M financial assistance to 485 informal settler families (ISFs) from Cavite; Laguna; Pandi, Bulacan; and, Pasay City and Tondo, Manila. This is in line with the implementation of the Oplan LIKAS (Lumikas para Iwas Kalamidad at Sakit) program of DSWD in continue reading : DSWD provides financial aid to informal settlers
Habagat evacuees in Negros safely return home
As heavy rains spawned by the Southwest Monsoon slowly weakened, displaced families in the Negros Island Region (NIR) are now returning to their homes. As of 8PM of August 10, only one evacuation center manage by the local government unit (LGU) in Pontevedra, Negros Occidental remains open housing 38 families or 190 persons. Affected families continue reading : Habagat evacuees in Negros safely return home
DSWD alerts citizens to report their situations amid heavy rains
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to alert citizens affected by the low pressure area (LPA) to stay vigilant for possible flooding and landslides that may occur due to moderate rains and thunderstorms. “Nais po naming ipaalala sa ating mga kababayan na apektado ng masamang panahon na manatiling alerto at kaagad i-report ang continue reading : DSWD alerts citizens to report their situations amid heavy rains
DSWD to participate in humanitarian mission to help 11,000 stranded OFWs in Saudi Arabia
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to participate in “Operation Bring Them Home: Special Mission for Stranded Overseas Filipinos (OFWs) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The Mission’s overall objective is to bring home stranded/overstaying OFWs in crisis in the KSA. It will be conducted together with the Department of continue reading : DSWD to participate in humanitarian mission to help 11,000 stranded OFWs in Saudi Arabia
DSWD turns over day care centers to Pangasinan town
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Hope Hervilla (center) and DSWD-Field Office I Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo cut the ribbon during the turn over ceremony of ten day care centers to the local government of San Pedro West, Rosales, Pangasinan. Also in photo are Rosales Mayor Susan Casareno (2nd from right), LGU continue reading : DSWD turns over day care centers to Pangasinan town
DSWD launches Virtual OpCen for disasters, other emergencies
As part of its enhanced efforts for disaster management and response under the new leadership, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau (DReAMB), launched today its Emergency Operations Center for Disaster Response and its online version, the Virtual Operations Center (VOC) microsite accessible via the internet. continue reading : DSWD launches Virtual OpCen for disasters, other emergencies
DSWD commends PH’s Tier 1 global ranking vs human trafficking; calls for stronger commitment
“We cannot look at the problem of trafficking alone; we need to link it with the basic issues of the people especially of the workers and peasants.” This was part of the message of DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo during the celebration of the World Day Against Trafficking held on July 29 at the Philippine International continue reading : DSWD commends PH’s Tier 1 global ranking vs human trafficking; calls for stronger commitment
Young orators champion legal adoption
For the finale of the 2016 Adoption Consciousness Week Celebration, 16 of the best young orators from all regions in the country participated in the Oratorical Contest Grand Finals and Awarding Ceremony on July 28 at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan, Deparment of Education (DepEd) Complex in Pasig City. The event was a joint project of continue reading : Young orators champion legal adoption
