In continuation of the government’s relief efforts to provide immediate assistance to families and individuals affected by Typhoon Ompong, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with affected local government units (LGUs), already started the registration, profiling and initial assessment of displaced families in evacuation centers. “Our field offices are now doing continue reading : DSWD conducts initial assessment of ‘Ompong’ – affected families

Following today’s activation of the Response Cluster of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as head of the cluster, has ordered the Quick Response Teams of DSWD-Field Offices in Regions IX, X, XI, XII, and CARAGA which were hit by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake to be continue reading : DSWD disaster teams on alert status following 7.2 magnitude quake

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Batangas, is now assisting the provincial local government in the validation of damaged houses and infrastructures affected by the twin earthquakes that hit the province on April 8. Based on the updated report sent continue reading : Validation of quake-damaged houses continues in Batangas

Families living in communities along the coastal areas in the municipalities of Tingloy, Mabini, Lemery, Taal, and San Luis in Batangas Province who took pre-emptive evacuation for fear of Tsunami as a result of the earthquake on April 8 have already returned to their respective houses. Although the situation in the province is starting to continue reading : Quake-affected families in Batangas return home

Disaster teams from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office, Field Office CALABARZON and Regions  X, XI and XII continue to bring relief goods to quake hit Tingloy Island, Mabini in Batangas and in Wao, Lanao Del Sur. As of April 13, 8pm, DSWD provided a total of ₱1,598,296 worth of assistance continue reading : Relief ops continue in Batangas, Lanao del Sur

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) in Region VII, has extended initial assistance to locals affected by the ongoing joint operation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) against alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Inabanga, Bohol. Based continue reading : DSWD sends initial aid to locals affected by armed ops against suspected terrorists in Bohol

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo flew earlier today to Batangas to check on the situation of families who have been affected by the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that hit the province and other parts of CALABARZON on April 8. Sec. Taguiwalo was joined by Assistant Secretary for Special Concerns, Anton Hernandez, continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo flies to quake-hit Batangas

Following the directives of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to continue to provide relief assistance to the affected families of the magnitude 5.6 and magnitude 6.0 twin earthquakes in Batangas before his departure to the Middle East, concerned disaster response agencies created a joint task force to reinforce the relief efforts in the affected municipalities. A continue reading : Gov’t scales up relief efforts for Batangas-quake survivors