In its efforts to make life easier for indigent senior citizens, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has included 481,572 senior citizens in the payroll of the Social Pension Program in 2014, of which 319,425 senior citizens were provided the amount of P2.86 billion. Likewise, a total of 55,568 social pensioners have been continue reading : Making life easier for senior citizens
DSWD to public – Help stop child, senior abuse; get involved
“Walang karapatan ang sino man na paglaruan ang isang bata. Ang sinumang gagawa nito maski mga sariling magulang ay maaring maparusahan sa ilalim ng batas (No one has the right to treat a child like a toy. Whoever does this can be punished under the law).” This was the stern warning of Department of Social Welfare continue reading : DSWD to public – Help stop child, senior abuse; get involved
DSWD marks 5th anniversary of facility for seniors
As a culminating activity for the 5th founding anniversary of the Haven for the Elderly this month, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), which manages the center, will hold a whole day program today, April 29, to recognize donors, benefactors, and partners. According to DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman, the success of the center continue reading : DSWD marks 5th anniversary of facility for seniors
Elderly lady becomes a local hero through participation in Kalahi-CIDSS
For some, the word “elderly” is associated with limitations, retirement, and frailty. However, Elsie Lomong-oy of barangay Kin-iway, the center of the town of Besao, Mt. Province, thinks nothing of this, despite being 60 years old herself. “ is just a number and it challenges me to do even more,” she said in her local continue reading : Elderly lady becomes a local hero through participation in Kalahi-CIDSS
DSWD forum highlights importance of legal adoption
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will conduct today an Adoption Forum with the theme, “Legal na Ampon Ako: Anak na Totoo,” at the Makati Palace Hotel, Makati City. The forum will tackle the importance of adoption and foster care in providing a family for the abandoned and neglected children in various centers managed by DSWD and non-government organizations continue reading : DSWD forum highlights importance of legal adoption
DSWD, partner agencies push for stronger advocacy on legal adoption
“It is important for an adopted child to feel he/she is truly loved, na anak silang totoo (that they are true children) wanted by the families who adopted them.” This was the gist of the message of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman during the signing of a memorandum of agreement among continue reading : DSWD, partner agencies push for stronger advocacy on legal adoption
More indigent seniors to receive monthly pension
The government through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has lowered the age qualification of indigent senior citizens who can receive the P500 monthly social pension as provided for by Republic Act 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010. Starting this year, indigent senior citizens aged 65 and above will now continue reading : More indigent seniors to receive monthly pension
DSWD & WFP partner to strengthen disaster preparedness and response in PH
MANILA – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is partnering with the Government of the Philippines through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to further build capacity for disaster preparedness and response in the country. The collaboration will involve boosting DSWD’s National Resource Operation Centre (NROC) in Pasay City and its regional continue reading : DSWD & WFP partner to strengthen disaster preparedness and response in PH
