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November 11, 2024
November 11, 2024

DSWD enhances inter-field office collab amid series of typhoons

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has activated an inter-field office human resource augmentation program in response to the recent series of typhoons that hit the country. This measure underscores the DSWD’s commitment to the well-being of its frontline personnel, ensuring their continuous and effective disaster response,  according to Disaster Response  Management Group (DRMG) Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao. In an interview over Radyo Pilipinas on Monday (November 11), Asst. Secretary Dumlao said the agency started deploying personnel from its select field offices last week to help the DSWD Field Office (FO) 5—Bicol Region’s response efforts for Kristine-battered communities […]
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November 10, 2024
November 10, 2024

DSWD execs, First Lady in aid-giving for ‘Kristine’-hit families in Batangas

First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos is joined by Department of Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Operations Monina Josefina Romualdez, Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Undersecretary Diana Rose Cajipe, Asst. Secretary for Regional Operations Paul Ledesma, and DSWD-CALABARZON Regional Director Barry Chua in the distribution of assistance to bereaved families of the 61 persons who perished during the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in Talisay, Batangas on Sunday (November 10). Aside from the national government, the DigiPlus Interactive, led by their by Chairperson Eusebio Tangco, will also donate financial aid to the grieving families to help them start over with […]
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November 10, 2024
November 10, 2024

DSWD chief joins PBBM in aid distribution to Marce-hit residents in Cagayan

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian was among the Cabinet officials who joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday (November 10) in the distribution of government assistance to Marce-hit families held at Buguey town in Cagayan province. During the aid-giving, President Marcos led the turn over of Php10 million to each of the eight municipalities in Cagayan that bore the brunt of Marce, including the towns of Santa Ana and Sanchez Mira where the typhoon made its consecutive landfalls as it passed the province. Secretary Gatchalian personally oversaw the distribution of 1,500 family food packs […]
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November 10, 2024
November 10, 2024

PBBM, DSWD chief fly north for cash aid to farmers, fisherfolk affected by ‘Marce’

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr as the Chief Executive flew north to distribute government aid through the Presidential Assistance to Farmers, Fisherfolk and their Families (PAFFF) who were affected by Typhoon Marce. In his speech during the aid-giving in the Municipality of Buguey, Cagayan province on Sunday (November 10), President Marcos emphasized that the government will continue providing interventions to the affected families, especially those taking temporary shelter in the evacuation centers and those staying with their relatives or friends. “Hangga’t maaari, hangga’t kaya namin, hangga’t kaya naming gawin […]
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November 10, 2024
November 10, 2024

DSWD continues disaster ops for Marce; rolls out response for Nika

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD)Field Offices (FOs) will continue their disaster operations for the families and individuals affected by Typhoon Marce while at the same time preparing their response efforts for Tropical Cyclone Nika. “To ensure immediate delivery of relief aid particularly to our affected kababayans in the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), we are continuously tapping our regional warehouses to dispatch relief resources and support regional relief operations at the earliest time possible,” Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the DSWD spokesperson, said on Sunday […]
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November 10, 2024
November 10, 2024

DSWD joins First Lady in aid distribution to families of ‘Kristine’ casualties in Batangas

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joined First Lady Marie Louise “Liza” Araneta Marcos as she distributed aid on Sunday (November 10) to families whose loved ones perished from the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in Talisay, Batangas. In the message of DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian delivered by Undersecretary for Operations Monina Josefina Romualdez, the agency chief said that the government will continue to help citizens affected by recent calamities until their full recovery. “Katulad po ng laging binabanggit ng ating mahal na Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., ang ating pamahalaan ay handang tumulong hanggang kayo po […]
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November 9, 2024
November 9, 2024

DSWD pledges to adopt whole-of-nation approach to end violence against children in global forum

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead of the Philippine delegation inthe first Global Ministerial Conference (GMC) on Ending Violence Against Children (VAC), pledged to adopt a whole-of-nation approach to put and end to VAC. “The Philippines is committed to put in place a more robust child protection systems strategy in its legal and policy frameworks, with specific attention to government coordination structures,” DSWD Asst. Secretary for International Affairs, Attached and Supervised Agencies (IAASA) Atty. Elaine Fallarcuna said during her speech at the global conference held in Bogota, Colombia on November 8. On the pledge topic […]
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November 9, 2024
November 9, 2024

DSWD deploys mobile command centers to areas battered by ‘Marce’

Following the onslaught of Typhoon ‘Marce’, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) deployed its Field Offices’ (FOs) Mobile Command Centers (MCC) in Regions 1 (Ilocos Region), 2 (Cagayan Valley), and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) to boost the agency’s post-disaster operations, particularly in severely-affected communities. “Our Field Offices in the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and CAR have deployed their command centers particularly in areas that sustained most of the damage of Typhoon Marce,”  Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the DSWD spokesperson, said on Saturday (November 9). The mobile communications centers, manned […]
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November 8, 2024
November 8, 2024

DSWD requests DBM for replenishment of Php875-M in Quick Response Funds

To ensure unhampered disaster response amid the consecutive storms that hit the country in the recent days,  the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already requested the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for the immediate replenishment of the agency’s Quick Response Funds (QRF). Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the DSWD spokesperson, told reporters the agency expects the QRF replenishment next week. “Yung status of stockpile, stand by funds natin nagkakahalaga pa ng Php107 million. Gayundin  we have more than 1.3 million family food packs strategically prepositioned across the country, but […]
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