The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII taps the assistance of the Federation of Volunteers thru Radio Communication (FVRC), an accredited group of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), to set up two-way handheld radios to connect the FO’s regional warehouse and its Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The installation of the handheld continue reading : DSWD taps volunteer group for installation of emergency communication lines in Central Visayas
As part of Odette disaster response operations, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is joined by Senator Bong Go and DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista in the ceremonial turnover and distribution of family food packs to the affected residents in Siargao Island on December 22. President Duterte assured the affected families of continued provision of food and non-food continue reading : PRRD, DSWD Chief visit Siargao Island
In continuation of the response operations for Typhoon Odette, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office in CARAGA, held a meeting with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Philippines and the United Nations Office for the coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on December 20 to discuss points for collaboration to continue reading : DSWD meets with international partners for ‘Odette’ response
The payout of cash assistance for beneficiaries of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) Program in Bohol and Cebu is now rolling out as the symbolic acceptance and turnover ceremony of beneficiaries to local government units (LGUs) was conducted on November 25. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 provided transportation continue reading : BP2 Program kicks off cash payouts in Bohol, Cebu
In continuation of the disaster response operations for Typhoon Odette, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has raised its response operations to red alert level to strengthen its monitoring and coordination with local government units (LGUs) affected by the weather disturbance. All concerned DSWD Field Offices in affected areas are also rendering 24/7 continue reading : DSWD strengthens coordination with LGUs amid Typhoon Odette
As the lead agency providing social protection, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) hails the inclusion of gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against women and children (VAWC) incidents as among the cases that can be reported through the Emergency 911 National Emergency Hotline. A ceremonial signing of the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) was continue reading : DSWD signs agreement including women, other gender-based abuses in 911 hotline
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) forged a partnership with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) to uplift the condition of cooperatives and their members through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista and CDA Chairperson Undersecretary Joseph Encabo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the project entitled, “CDA – DSWD continue reading : DSWD, CDA forge partnership to provide livelihood opportunities to cooperatives
In its continuous effort to provide quality public service, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Crisis Intervention Division (CID), expanded and improved its payout venue for the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) to accommodate more clients seeking aid. Situated at the DSWD Central Office in Batasan, the improved CID continue reading : DSWD improves payout area for better service to more clients
As part of its resource augmentation to local government units (LGUs), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues the provision of family food packs (FFPs) and other non-food items to localities affected by Typhoon Odette. Based on the December 20 report, some P8.4 million worth of humanitarian assistance was initially augmented by the continue reading : DSWD assists LGUs hit by Typhoon Odette
In continuation of the disaster response operations for Typhoon Odette, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has raised its response operations to red alert level to strengthen its monitoring and coordination with local government units (LGUs) affected by the weather disturbance. All concerned DSWD Field Offices in affected areas are also rendering 24/7 continue reading : DSWD strengthens coordination with LGUs amid Typhoon Odette
