The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned the public against spam text messages and social media posts saying that ‘all’ senior citizens will receive a monthly pension worth Php 1,000 from the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) starting in March 2023, when they register online. The DSWD informed the public that ‘registration’ continue reading : DSWD warns public vs. fake text messages, social media posts on social pension for seniors
In support to gender equality and in celebration of the National Women’s Month this March, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will be conducting advocacy activities such as the establishment of anti-Violence Against Women and Children’s (VAWC) desks in Robinson’s Novaliches and Ever Gotesco, Commonwealth, both in Quezon City, from March 13 to continue reading : DSWD sets up anti-VAWC desks, declares purple Wednesday in support to Women’s Month
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr, together with government officials, including Department of Social Welfare and Development Undersecretary for Special Projects Eduardo Punay, representing Secretary Rex Gatchalian, launched the Kadiwa ng Pangulo in the Province of Cebu on Tuesday, February 27, 2023. The launching was participated in by 51 sellers including local farmers and cooperatives, as continue reading : DSWD officials join PBBM in Kadiwa ng Pangulo launching
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the National Household Targeting Office (NHTO), has formally shared the Listahanan 3 data sets to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in a ceremonial turn over on February 22, 2023 at the DSWD Central Office. The Department officially launched the Listahanan 3 results of the nationwide household continue reading : DSWD turns over Listahanan 3 data sets for use in PSA National ID system
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Gustavo Gonzales, Development Coordination Office (DCO) Regional Director for Asia Pacific David Mclachlan-Karr, and the delegates of the United Nations to reaffirm their existing ties and establish new partnerships to end hunger in the Philippines, on Friday, continue reading : DSWD, UN to join hands in ending hunger, strengthening disaster preparedness
In a simple hand-over ceremony on Tuesday, February 28, at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) in Pasay City, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian received donated material handling equipment from United Nation’s World Food Programme (UN-WFP) Representative and Country Director Brenda Barton. The DSWD and WFP signed the deed of continue reading : DSWD grateful to World Food Programme for material handling equipment
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. shakes hands with one of the beneficiaries of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as he checks out the products on sale at the launching of KADIWA ng Pangulo in Cebu City on February 27, 2023. Kadiwa is an initiative of the continue reading : President Marcos meets DSWD’s livelihood program beneficiaries during Kadiwa product caravan in Cebu
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to provide augmentation support to localities in Visayas and Mindanao affected by a low pressure area (LPA). According to the February 22, 2023 report of the Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC), the DSWD augmented over P8.1 million worth of food and non-food items continue reading : DSWD continues to provide augmentation support to LGUs affected by LPA
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the focal agency representing the Philippines in the ASEAN Sectoral Body on Social Welfare and Development, hosted the virtual consultation in cooperation with the ASEAN Social Work Consortium, the ASEAN Secretariat and with the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) East Asia and Pacific Regional continue reading : DSWD, ASEAN representatives conclude Regional Inter-Sectoral Consultation to strengthen roles of social workers, wider social service workforce
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, joined by officials and personnel of DSWD Field Office XI, distributed aid to families affected by the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that hit Davao de Oro on February 1, 2023. On Monday, February 20, 2023 the DSWD provided financial assistance to 490 beneficiaries at the Municipal continue reading : Secretary Gatchalian leads aid distribution in Davao de Oro
