As severe Tropical Storm ‘Carina’ finally exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to assist affected families in Regions I and II. According to the report of the Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) of DSWD, as of 2PM of August 1, two families continue reading : ‘Carina’ evacuees start returning home

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo said that the Department through its Field Office-X  is actively monitoring the case of some 380 families from San Fernando, Bukidnon  who have been forced to evacuate because of violence  in the area. According to reports on the ground, a paramilitary group associated with continue reading : DSWD, LGU aid Lumad-victims of violence in San Fernando, Bukidnon

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with the Local Government Units (LGUs) of Cagayan and Isabela in Region II, has provided a total of P953,800 worth of relief assistance to the families affected by Tropical Depression Carina in the said provinces. Of this amount, P559,800.00 was provided by LGUs, P385,000.00 by continue reading : DSWD, LGUs assist families affected by ‘Carina’

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo reiterated that since July 1,  the DSWD has embarked on an intensive review of all programs and services, with the  Typhoon Yolanda disaster operations as a priority. “We all know that there  were several negative issues on the massive disaster response operations for survivors of continue reading : Review of ‘Yolanda’ disaster ops tops DSWD’s priorities – Sec. Taguiwalo

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo said that the department and the rest of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s administration puts strong emphasis on disaster preparedness and the need to empower Filipinos when it comes to developing resilience. This was one of the core messages in her speech during the closing ceremonies continue reading : “Disaster preparedness is our responsibility as citizens” – DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with disaster response agencies, is now preparing for the possible onslaught of Tropical Depression (TD) “Carina”. As of 10:00AM on July 29, the low pressure area (LPA) being monitored by DOST-PAGASA has developed into a tropical depression and was located 195 km East of Borongan City, Eastern continue reading : DSWD Readies Funds and Stockpiles for TD “Carina”

The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Field Office X (DSWD-FO X) met with an estimated 4,000 El Nino-affected farmers from Bukidnon to discuss their request for rice assistance following loss of their livelihood due to the prolonged dry spell. The meeting ended peacefully with both parties signing an agreement that outlines the provision of rice continue reading : DSWD holds dialogue with Bukidnon farmers’ affected by El Niño; signs agreement to expedite rice aid

Despite the diminished effects of the El Nino, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)- Field Office 10 continues to extend rice assistance  to families   from Malaybalay, Bukidnon, who were affected by the dry spell.  Bukidnon province was among the badly hit areas in the country during the recent onslaught of the El continue reading : DSWD continues rice aid for El Nino-hit families in Bukidnon