After 4 years under Gentle Hands custody, 3 kids reunite with mother

After four years of separation, Ms. Monina Roxas is happy to be finally reunited with her three children on Thursday (July 6). Monina’s children were previously under the custody of Gentle Hands Inc., (GHI), the privately-run orphanage in Quezon City, which received a closure order from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for continue reading : After 4 years under Gentle Hands custody, 3 kids reunite with mother

CWC tells Senate DSWD move to secure kids from GHI in best interest of children

The head of the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) on Wednesday (July 5) maintained that the move by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to transfer the children-residents of Gentle Hands Inc.(GHI) to DSWD-managed facilities was in the best interest of the children. Undersecretary Angelo M. Tapales, CWC executive director, told continue reading : CWC tells Senate DSWD move to secure kids from GHI in best interest of children

We are one with DSWD in immediate transfer of children from GHI – CHR

Commission on Human Rights (CHR) – Child Rights Center Officer-in-Charge Ma. Victoria Diaz told the Senate committee on Wednesday (July 5) that the CHR is one with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in its decision to immediately transfer the children from Gentle Hands Inc. (GHI) to the DSWD Centers and Residential Care continue reading : We are one with DSWD in immediate transfer of children from GHI – CHR

Secretary Gatchalian attends Senate hearing on Gentle Hands Inc. controversies

Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian attends on Wednesday (July 5) the fact-finding hearing of the Senate Committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality, regarding the controversy involving Gentle Hands Inc. During the inquiry, Secretary Gatchalian presented the key points stated in the DSWD’s cease and desist order, emphasizing the continue reading : Secretary Gatchalian attends Senate hearing on Gentle Hands Inc. controversies

Two teary-eyed moms recount painful experience with GHI in Senate Hearing

Two mothers whose children were previously under the custody of Gentle Hands Inc. (GHI) narrated their harrowing stories and experiences on the refusal of the privately-run childcare facility to release their children during the fact-finding hearing of the Senate Committee on Women, Family Relations, and Gender Equality on Wednesday (July 5). Monina Roxas told the continue reading : Two teary-eyed moms recount painful experience with GHI in Senate Hearing

DSWD distributes food packs to economically-affected families around Mayon

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol Regional Office provided family food packs (FFPs) to economically displaced families in Camalig, Albay on Wednesday (July 5). The recipients were those residing within the 7-8 kilometer danger zones but whose farms with high value crops are within the 5-6 km permanent danger zone. Some of continue reading : DSWD distributes food packs to economically-affected families around Mayon

DSWD cites lack of available case folders of GHI children in Senate hearing

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian told a Senate hearing on Wednesday (July 5) that Gentle Hands Inc. (GHI) has no readily-available case folders of its children-residents at the time that the cease-and-desist order (CDO) was issued against its Quezon City childcare facility. During the first hearing of the Senate Committee continue reading : DSWD cites lack of available case folders of GHI children in Senate hearing

DSWD chief raises issues of overcrowding, lack of fire exits in GHI facility in Senate hearing

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reiterated on Wednesday (July 5), the issues and violations committed by Gentle Hands Inc. (GHI) which led to the issuance of Cease-and-Desist Orders (CDOs) against the privately-run child caring facility during the Senate fact-finding hearing. Secretary Gatchalian told the Senate Committee on Women, Family Relations continue reading : DSWD chief raises issues of overcrowding, lack of fire exits in GHI facility in Senate hearing

DSWD holds forum with Social Work Agencies

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its regulatory office, the Standards Bureau (SB), recently conducted its 4th Malayang Talakayan with partner Social Work Agencies (SWAs) via online video conferencing. The activity served as a platform to share innovative strategies and highlight good practices of SWAs towards their journey to achieve service excellence. continue reading : DSWD holds forum with Social Work Agencies