Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today announced that the department will release emergency shelter assistance (ESA) of P5,000 to the families most devastated by Typhoon Lawin in Northern Luzon. She asked the help of local government officials of Region 2 — Cagayan and Isabela– to determine the poorest of continue reading : Assistance and rehabilitation efforts must prioritize the poor
Relief assistance for ‘Lawin’ affected areas on-going, as regions submit reports on damages
A total of P6,130,750 worth of relief assistance has been provided to the victims of super typhoon ‘Lawin’ by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Local Government Units of the respected affected areas in Regions I, II, III, CAR, CALABARZON and V. Of the total, DSWD provided P4,530,683 worth of assistance continue reading : Relief assistance for ‘Lawin’ affected areas on-going, as regions submit reports on damages
DSWD units in Lawin-affected provinces actively working to mitigate impact of typhoon
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has adequate funds and family food packs to augment the resources of the Local Government Units (LGUs) of areas hit by super typhoon Lawin in Regions I, II, III, CAR, CALABARZON, and V. To date, a total of 24,669 families or 104,242 persons in 461 barangays in continue reading : DSWD units in Lawin-affected provinces actively working to mitigate impact of typhoon
DSWD continues to monitor evacuees affected by ‘Lawin’; says social workers also give comfort, assurance to victims of calamities
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) maintains its coordination with local government units (LGUs) in managing the needs of displaced families in evacuation centers in Regions I, II, III, V and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). “Social workers and volunteers are ensuring that all the needs of displaced families are immediately addressed. Aside continue reading : DSWD continues to monitor evacuees affected by ‘Lawin’; says social workers also give comfort, assurance to victims of calamities
Sec. Taguiwalo calls for public vigilance as ‘Lawin’ continues to gain strength before landfall
With PAGASA declaring that it can raise cyclone warnings to Signal # 4 and 5 in Cagayan Valley and nearby provinces as Typhoon Lawin is expected to make landfall tomorrow, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo urged the public to stay vigilant, beef up their preparations in their own homes, continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo calls for public vigilance as ‘Lawin’ continues to gain strength before landfall
DSWD continues to preposition relief for ‘Lawin’; families affected by ‘Karen’ start to return home
Field Offices (FOs) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are now replenishing and prepositioning relief supplies in preparation for the landfall of Typhoon Lawin in the Luzon area. DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo assured the public that the Department is keeping close tabs on the status of relief goods prepositioned for the continue reading : DSWD continues to preposition relief for ‘Lawin’; families affected by ‘Karen’ start to return home
DSWD continues relief ops for ‘Karen’, prepares for ‘Lawin’; Sec. Taguiwalo says communities should stand united against calamities
“We can safely survive and overcome disasters and calamities if we work together and coordinate our efforts. Preventing loss of human life and ensuring the safety of the most vulnerable members of our communities are at the top of our priorities during this season of natural calamities. We want our communities to stand strong and continue reading : DSWD continues relief ops for ‘Karen’, prepares for ‘Lawin’; Sec. Taguiwalo says communities should stand united against calamities
Relief aid pours in for families affected by ‘Karen’
Close to P1 million worth of relief assistance from the combined resources of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and concerned local government units (LGUs) have been provided to families, especially those from Region II, who have been affected by Typhoon Karen, as of 2 pm today. DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo said that continue reading : Relief aid pours in for families affected by ‘Karen’
DSWD continues replenishment of stockpile in ‘Karen’-affected areas
As Typhoon ‘Karen’ continues to batter more areas in Luzon, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) extends augmentation support in regions affected by the inclement weather. Since yesterday, October 15, the DSWD field office (FO) in Region IV-A, already transported 800 family food packs (FFPs) for distribution to affected families in Infanta, Quezon. continue reading : DSWD continues replenishment of stockpile in ‘Karen’-affected areas
DSWD preps relief for families affected by flash flood in Maguindanao, S. Cotabato: activates disaster opcen for ‘Karen’
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has received reports that recent heavy rains caused flashfloods in nine municipalities in Maguindanao province. Following continued heavy rains which occurred on October 13, the following municipalities were affected by the flooding incident: Sultan Mastura; Datu Salibo; Shariff Saidona; Datu Montawal; Ampatuan; Datu Abdulah Sangki; Rahay Buayan; continue reading : DSWD preps relief for families affected by flash flood in Maguindanao, S. Cotabato: activates disaster opcen for ‘Karen’
