As part of the disaster preparedness efforts of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Assistant Secretary Marlon Alagao inspected the DSWD Regional Resource Operations Center (RROC) in Palo, Leyte on Wednesday (August 30). Asst. Sec. Alagao checked on the logistics capacity and the status of the new additional continue reading : DSWD exec inspects Eastern Visayas Regional Resource Operations Center
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office 5 (Bicol Region), provided financial assistance to some 1,899 disaster-hit individuals in the region through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program.The AICS beneficiaries were residents of the provinces of Masbate and Camarines Sur who were adversely affected by Typhoons Egay continue reading : More than 1,800 typhoon-affected individuals in Bicol receive cash aid from DSWD
As classes in all public schools opened on Tuesday (Aug. 29), the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) remains right on track in its primary objective of sending children to school. Recognizing the persistent challenge of declining enrolment and cases of school drop-out, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the continue reading : DSWD takes proactive steps to address elementary, high school drop-outs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol regional office provides family food packs (FFPs) and non-food items to a family hit by fire in Balinad, Polangui, Albay on Tuesday (Aug. 29). The DSWD Field Office-5 (Bicol Region) will also give financial assistance to the affected family under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis continue reading : DSWD assists family hit by fire in Albay
Due to the widespread flooding caused by heavy rains in the Western Visayas Region, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian ordered the full delivery of 55,000 family food packs (FFPs) to the different warehouses in Region 6 by Thursday (August 31). The DSWD chief specifically directed the Disaster Response and Management continue reading : DSWD chief orders full delivery of 55K FFPs to Region 6 amid flooding
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG), will launch the pilot implementation of the cash-for-training and –work through Project LAWA or the Local Adaptation to Water Access on Thursday (August 31) in Monkayo, Davao de Oro. Project LAWA focuses on local adaptation to water access interventions to continue reading : DSWD to launch project for increased resiliency of communities vs El Niño
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian once again expresses his support for the LAB for All project initiated by First Lady Marie Louise “Liza” Araneta Marcos. The DSWD chief joins the First Lady as she brings free medical consultations and other health services in Caloocan City on Tuesday (August 29). This continue reading : DSWD chief joins First Lady’s LAB for All in Caloocan
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Tuesday (August 29) directed the Disaster Response and Management Group (DRMG) to immediately dispatch thousands of food packs to flood-affected areas in the Visayas as well as in Mindanao. DRMG Assistant Secretary Marlon Alagao told the DSWD chief that he is already coordinating with continue reading : DSWD to dispatch 39,000 boxes of food packs to flood-hit areas in Visayas, Mindanao
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office (FO)- 2 (Cagayan Valley) Regional Director Lucia Alan conducts a field visit on Tuesday (August 29) to check on the condition of Typhoon Goring evacuees who are currently staying in evacuation centers in Cagayan province. During her visit, Director Alan distributed 86 family food packs (FFPs), continue reading : DSWD FO-2 visits ‘Goring’ evacuees in temporary shelters
To ensure that the food needs of Typhoon Goring evacuees from the towns of Aparri, Alcala, and Gattaran are met, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 2 (Cagayan Valley Region) is replenishing its prepositioned goods in the three towns of Cagayan province. Personnel of FO-2 with the assistance of staff from continue reading : DSWD Cagayan Valley replenishes relief supplies for ‘Goring’ evacuees
