Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Friday (May 9) visited the wake of the 4-year-old kid who was one of the two fatalities in the car crash at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 last May 4. The DSWD chief extended his condolences to the bereaved family and assured them that the agency, through the DSWD Field Office-CALABARZON, will continue to reach out to them to provide additional social welfare interventions. (AKDL)

Continuing the momentum for their collaborative project ‘Angel Pets,’ the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) held on Thursday (May 8) a one-day event to elevate awareness on animal-aided therapy and the importance of responsible pet ownership. The Angel Pets integrates animal-assisted therapy to the therapeutic and supportive process of clients, particularly young girls and women who have experienced abuse, neglect, or those living with psychosocial disabilities, in select DSWD centers and facilities. The May 8 event at the PAWS Rehabilitation Center in Quezon City marked the kick-off of the Advocacy, Research, […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), led by its Committee on Anti-Red Tape (CART), conducted a nationwide frontline service inspection on Thursday (May 8) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City. Representatives from the agency’s Internal Audit Service (IAS) and Management Service (MS), and partners from Jollibee Group Foundation Inc. and Ayala Foundation Inc. served as assessors of selected frontline services of the Department. The frontline services that were assessed were the processing for the clearance of minors traveling abroad (MTA); the registration, licensing, and accreditation (RLA) of social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs); the Public Assistance […]