The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues its proactive approach in bolstering cybersecurity measures as the DSWD held another cybersecurity workshop for its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) team from October 6 to 8 in Baguio City. The three-day workshop attended by ICT personnel from the Northern Luzon field offices is part of continue reading : DSWD strengthens cybersecurity measures amid global talent shortage
DSWD officials visit Turkey for social protection digitization benchmarking
Officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) visited Turkey on September 18 to 22 as part of the agency’s Benchmarking Mission at the Gaziosmanpaşa Social Service Center to learn more about the country’s existing digitized system for social protection implementation. Led by Undersecretary for Policy and Plans Group Adonis Sulit, the DSWD continue reading : DSWD officials visit Turkey for social protection digitization benchmarking
DSWD officials visit Turkey for social protection benchmark mission
Officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) visited Turkey from September 18 to 22 to benchmark the country’s existing digital information and management system for social protection implementation. Led by Undersecretary for Policy and Plans Group Adonis Sulit, the DSWD delegation was composed of Assistant Secretary and chief information officer (CIO) Julius continue reading : DSWD officials visit Turkey for social protection benchmark mission
DSWD aids over 50k CamSur locals in Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair
More than 50,000 poor residents of Camarines Sur have received various forms of assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Bicol Regional Office as the agency continues to actively participate in the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair-Offsite Serbisyo Payout which started on September 23. From September 23 to October 7, the DSWD Field continue reading : DSWD aids over 50k CamSur locals in Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair
DSWD chief at the 17th Philippine Global Consultation on Child Care Services
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian delivers his keynote message at the 17th Philippine Global Consultation on Child Welfare Services at the Hilton Hotel, Pasay City on Tuesday (October 10). The global consultation happens every two years to serve as a platform for central authorities, foreign adoption agencies, and other experts continue reading : DSWD chief at the 17th Philippine Global Consultation on Child Care Services
DSWD chief joins GCERF, gov’t agencies, int’l partners in fight vs violent extremism
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian shows his support to strengthen community resilience and to prevent violent extremism during the high-level convergence meeting conducted by the Global Community and Resilience Fund (GCERF) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) at the New World Hotel, Makati City on Monday continue reading : DSWD chief joins GCERF, gov’t agencies, int’l partners in fight vs violent extremism
DSWD chief leads Bulacan-leg of rice distribution for poor households
As part of the government’s efforts to ensure sufficient food supply among poor households, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the distribution of rice in three municipalities in Bulacan province on Monday (October 9). Some 3,000 beneficiaries received premium-quality rice during a series of distribution activities spearheaded by Sec. Gatchalian continue reading : DSWD chief leads Bulacan-leg of rice distribution for poor households
DSWD chief gives out rice aid to 1K Obando, Bulacan residents
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian extends rice assistance to some 1,000 residents of Obando, Bulacan as part of the government’s effort to strengthen food security in the country. During the rice distribution on Monday (October 9) at the Barangay Tawiran Covered Court, the beneficiaries each received a 25-kilo sack of continue reading : DSWD chief gives out rice aid to 1K Obando, Bulacan residents
Mayon evacuees returning home after 4 months in temporary shelters – DSWD
After nearly four months of staying in temporary shelters due to the heightened activity of Mayon Volcano, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Bicol regional office, assisted in the decampment of more than 2,000 Mayon evacuees on October 6 and 7. The evacuees were allowed by the Provincial Government of Albay continue reading : Mayon evacuees returning home after 4 months in temporary shelters – DSWD
1k Paombong residents receive rice from DSWD
Some 1,000 residents of Paombong, Bulacan receive sacks of premium rice from Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian during a rice distribution activity on Monday (October 9) at the Paombong Municipal Court. Each beneficiary received a 25-kilo sack of rice which were part of the smuggled rice seized by the Bureau continue reading : 1k Paombong residents receive rice from DSWD