DSWD chief leads cash aid payout for MILF decommissioned combatants

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian leads the distribution of transitory cash assistance to decommissioned combatants of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in the municipality of Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte on Friday (August 4). Joining Secretary Gatchalian are DSWD Undersecretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns Alan A. Tanjusay, continue reading : DSWD chief leads cash aid payout for MILF decommissioned combatants

DSWD chief presents Food Stamp Program to BARMM chief minister

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian (left) presents the Food Stamp Program (FSP) to Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim during his visit to the municipality of Sultan Kudarat in Maguindanao del Norte on Friday (August 4). Secretary Gatchalian discussed how the FSP can help BARMM continue reading : DSWD chief presents Food Stamp Program to BARMM chief minister

SWS report on more Pinoys suffer from hunger validates need for Food Stamp Program – DSWD spox

The Second Quarter 2023 Social Weather Station (SWS) survey showing more Filipinos suffer from involuntary hunger is a validation of the national government’s Food Stamp Program (FSP), which the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently launched in Tondo, Manila as one of the FSP’s pilot areas. “The SWS findings that more Filipinos suffer continue reading : SWS report on more Pinoys suffer from hunger validates need for Food Stamp Program – DSWD spox

DSWD Bicol Field Office checks on Mayon evacuees

Personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-5 (Bicol Region) conduct a monitoring visit on Friday (August 4) to check on the condition of internally displaced persons (IDPs) staying in school evacuation centers due to the continuing Mayon unrest. Some of the evacuees were setting up tents provided by the Disaster continue reading : DSWD Bicol Field Office checks on Mayon evacuees

DSWD eyes help of DHSUD for shelter of families in street situations

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has sought the assistance of Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Acuzar in the provision of housing units that will be used as temporary shelter for families and individuals in street situations (FISS). “The shelter assistance is intended for individuals under continue reading : DSWD eyes help of DHSUD for shelter of families in street situations

DSWD ties up with DHSUD for provision of shelter to families, persons in street situation

Department of Social Welfare and Development  (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian (right) on Thursday (August 3) met with Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Acuzar at the DHSUD Central Office to discuss the provision of housing units that will be used as temporary shelter for individuals and families in street situations (FISS). continue reading : DSWD ties up with DHSUD for provision of shelter to families, persons in street situation

DSWD provides cash aid to over 10,000 Egay-stricken families in Ilocos Region

Personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-1 (Ilocos Region) on Thursday (Aug 3) started distributing cash assistance to Egay-afected families in the region to help them recover from the adverse effects of the super typhoon. More than 6,600 families with totally-damaged houses received Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) and more than continue reading : DSWD provides cash aid to over 10,000 Egay-stricken families in Ilocos Region

DSWD starts training of student-tutors for Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started the orientation and training of college students who will compose the army of tutors for the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program after its pilot launch on Wednesday (August 2). The Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program is a reformatted educational assistance program of the Department that seeks to continue reading : DSWD starts training of student-tutors for Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program