As part of its continuing initiatives for the health and safety of its employees, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) converted the Social Welfare and Development Center for Asia and the Pacific (SWADCAP) in Taguig City into an isolation facility for Covid-19 positive employees. DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista led the ribbon cutting continue reading : DSWD opens isolation facility for employees with Covid-19
In line with the implementation of its recovery support to low-income families in the informal sector under the Livelihood Assistance Grants (LAG), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public that all beneficiaries receive their grants in full by closely monitoring the disbursement of cash assistance. Through its monitoring mechanisms, DSWD continues continue reading : DSWD ensures beneficiaries to receive livelihood grants in full
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) released its guidelines on the sharing of its database of poor households to partners and stakeholders under the Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR). Listahanan is an information management system that aims to establish a database of poor households that will serve continue reading : DSWD releases guidelines on sharing of Listahanan data to partners, stakeholders
In support to the government’s effort to end child labor in the country and in compliance with Republic Act No. 9231 or the Anti-Child Labor Law, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to intensify its campaign to eliminate this social ill through various initiatives. The Department has started the nationwide implementation of continue reading : DSWD strengthens efforts against child labor
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) lauded the ratification of the Senate of the Philippines and the House of Representatives on the “Domestic Administration Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act.” The DSWD emphasized that the new bill is a milestone legislation since it will ensure that the best interest of Filipino children in continue reading : DSWD lauds Congress’ ratification of bill on legal adoption and alternative child care
“Whenever you find yourself walking the wrong path, there is always a chance to go back and find the way leading to the right track.” For Alex (not his real name), this powerful statement saved him from the darkest moment of his life. Looking back at his journey, 16-year old Alex was caught selling drugs continue reading : A way back to the right track
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned the public against a fake Facebook page posing to be DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista’s account. The bogus FB page which used the photo of Sec. Bautista has posted a status on ending anarchy and dynasty in the country. Furthermore, it was used by some netizens continue reading : DSWD warns public vs fake FB page using Sec. Bautista’s name
To drumbeat attention towards upholding and protecting children’s rights amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), National Youth Commission (NYC), and other partner government agencies and organizations will spearhead the observance of the 2021 National Children’s Month (NCM) this November. By virtue of continue reading : 2021 National Children’s Month: DSWD, partners continue to champion children’s rights amid pandemic
On behalf of the Philippine government, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista received 2,000 metric tons or 40,000 bags of rice from the Government of the People’s Republic of China through Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Honorable Huang Xilian during a simple turn over ceremony on October 21. The continue reading : DSWD receives rice donation from China
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public that it engaged the services of different Financial Service Providers (FSPs) with proper credentials for the distribution of the second tranche emergency subsidy of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP). With the guidance and technical assistance of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), being the continue reading : DSWD assures ‘no irregularity’ on engagement with FSPs for SAP distribution
