“I am not afraid of my shadow, I am free,” Juan (not his real name) declared proudly. Juan, 51, has been hiding in his shadow for over two decades and was a former member of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front or CPP-NPA-NDF, operating in the province of Bohol. Like anyone continue reading : Former Rebel: On living the life freely
In continuation of the disaster response operations, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista, along with partner national government agencies, conducted a series of visits in the provinces of Bohol and Southern Leyte to ensure the continued provision of assistance to the families and individuals hit by Typhoon Odette. Secretary continue reading : DSWD Chief visits Odette victims in Southern Leyte, Bohol
As part of its efforts to contribute to the country’s peace agenda, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) aims to reach more returnees this 2022 with its peace programs as it set a record high in the number of beneficiaries from its various peace-building initiatives last year. As continuing support to the implementation continue reading : More beneficiaries from DSWD peace programs eyed
Staff from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are currently at the Manila North Port Terminal to assist some 99 Badjaus who were stranded at the area since January 17. As of press time, there is an ongoing distribution of P5,000 financial assistance per family. Distribution of family food packs and personal and continue reading : DSWD assists strandees at Manila Port
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned the public, particularly the older persons sector, against spam text messages about unclaimed COVID-19 assistance and to refrain from giving their sensitive personal information. The Department received a report from a concerned citizen that there is a text scam circulating over mobile phone users, which is continue reading : DSWD reminds public to be wary of text scams on cash assistance
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is celebrating its 71st year founding anniversary this January with an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification affirming its quality standards in the delivery of social welfare and development programs and services. Over the years, the DSWD has endeavored to ensure the delivery of appropriate and quality continue reading : DSWD celebrates 71st year in service with ISO certification
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) lauds the signing of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte of Republic Act (RA) 11642 or the “Domestic Administration Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act.” The law will shorten the adoption process as it will become administrative in nature. It will be simple, less costly, and shortened to give continue reading : DSWD welcomes signing of Domestic Administrative Adoption Law
In pursuit of its commitment to further improve citizen and community involvement and participation in the development process, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) is set to turnover more than 600 sub-projects to community-recipients within the first quarter of continue reading : DSWD to turnover KALAHI-CIDSS sub-projects to communities
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed its gratitude to President Rodrigo Duterte for recently signing into law, Republic Act 11596 or “An Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage and Imposing Penalties for Violations,” which is another milestone policy for the protection of children. The DSWD stressed that this is another leap continue reading : DSWD lauds enactment of anti-child marriage law
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS), turned over two access roads to Barangays Catang and Bulasa in the municipality of Argao, Cebu. The construction of these 0.275 KM and 0.0930 KM roads in Catang and Bulasa, respectively, is part continue reading : DSWD road projects in Argao, Cebu hope to boost tourism
