Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex T. Gatchalian announced on Tuesday (June 13) the approval of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on the pilot run and implementation of the food stamp program (FSP), the newest addition to the government’s social protection packages. “It’s all green lights. Go na for the pilot which continue reading : Food Stamp Program approved by President Marcos – DSWD Secretary Gatchalian
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Monday (June 12) that the DSWD is looking closely at the case of kidnapping and serious detention filed by a mother against Gentle Hand, Inc. (GHI). In an interview with Karen Davila of ANC’s Headstart on Monday, Secretary Gatchalian mentioned that the kidnapping continue reading : DSWD looking closely at case of kidnapping filed vs Gentle Hands orphanage
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex T. Gatchalian said on Monday (June 13) that the Department is looking at providing cash assistance to families that might be affected by the continuing restiveness of Mayon volcano. In an interview with ANC’s Karen Davila, Secretary Gatchalian pointed out that the plan to distribute cash continue reading : DSWD plans to distribute cash aid to families affected by Mayon unrest
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Bicol Regional Office is constantly monitoring all the Mayon-affected families in the different evacuation centers in Albay province. On Monday (June 12), DSWD Field Office V Director Norman Laurio inspected four evacuation centers with the following findings and actions taken: Gabawan Elementary School – immediately ordered the continue reading : DSWD’s Bicol field office continues to look after the needs of Mayon evacuees
In the spirit of bayanihan amid the heightened unrest of Mayon Volcano, beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) from Barangays Sta. Cruz, Guilid and Mahaba in Ligao City, Albay set up a vegetable community pantry at the Provincial Campsite in Basag. The community pantry aims to support the affected families of Brgy. Baligang. continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries set up veggie pantry for Mayon evacuees
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, together with other government officials, on Monday (June 12), receives the donation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government consisting of some 50 tons of food items and medicines for the affected individuals and families of the Mayon unrest. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed continue reading : DSWD Sec Gatchalian receives donation of UAE gov’t for Mayon evacuees
Children evacuees inside the Basag Campsite in Ligao City watch a movie on June 10 as part of the psychological film screening by the Philippine National Police (PNP). The psychological film screening activity aims to provide emotional support and relief to the children-evacuees. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead in continue reading : Mayon children-evacuees enjoy film watching
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Bicol regional office on Sunday (June 11) distributed hygiene kits to the 688 evacuees at the Malilipot Elementary School after Field Office V Regional Director Norman Laurio learned from his inspection that they have no containers for their drinking water. Director Laurio ordered the immediate distribution of continue reading : DSWD FO V distributes hygiene kits; ensures potable water supply for evacuees
The government of the United Arab Emirates has donated some 50 tons of different kinds of food items intended for Albay province residents who are most affected by the heightening unrest of Mayon Volcano. The UAE’s food shipment on board an Etihad Airways plane arrived early morning of Monday (June 12) at the Terminal 2 continue reading : UAE donates 50 tons of various food items, medicine for Mayon-affected residents in Albay
Volunteers and staff of the DSWD Bicol Regional Office on load Family Food Packs (FFPs) to the delivery trucks that will bring them to the towns of Camalig, Malilipot and Guinobatan as well as to the cities of Daraga and Tabaco on Sunday (June 11). The FFPs are enough to meet the food requirements of continue reading : DSWD delivers more food packs for Mayon evacuees
