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April 12, 2025
April 12, 2025

DSWD psychological first aid providers arrive in Myanmar

The Psychological First Aid (PFA) providers from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have arrived in Yangon, Myanmar on Friday (April 11) to provide psychosocial counseling for the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), mostly teachers, who were affected by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit this Southeast Asian country. Upon arrival, the PFA providers, together with officials from the Philippine Embassy in Myanmar and the family members of the two Filipino fatalities, received the ashes of the victims. The PFA providers, composed of a psychologist and social workers, will conduct orientation and planning activities this Saturday (April 12) for […]
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April 12, 2025
April 12, 2025

DSWD deploys psychological first aid team to assist quake-affected individuals in Myanmar

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has mobilized its psychological first aid (PFA) team to provide immediate support to survivors of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said the team arrived in Yangon on Friday (April 11) to start their humanitarian mission. “The DSWD PFA team arrived in Yangon yesterday, April 11. The DSWD, in coordination with other government agencies, is committed to supporting our kababayans and other survivors affected by this tragic disaster,” Asst. Secretary Dumlao, the agency’s spokesperson, said on […]
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April 11, 2025
April 11, 2025

Real Life Stories – DSWD’s Project LAWA and BINHI helps vegetable farmers in Bulacan thrive in wet, dry seasons

In March 2024, members of the Tumana Vegetable Farmers Association (TVFA) from Santa Maria, Bulacan received an unexpected blessing through the Project LAWA (Local Adaptation to Water Access) and BINHI (Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The 60 farmers were given 20 days to work on a project under LAWA at BINHI and were given cash for training and cash for work assistance. According to the DSWD Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Focal Person Arman Jose Manuel, the 20 days were allocated to capacitate the farmers, followed by preparation of […]
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April 11, 2025
April 11, 2025

SWDAs laud DSWD’s new portals for hassle-free request of public solicitation permits, acceptance of donations

Social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs) are now experiencing a faster and more convenient way of securing public solicitation permits with the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) new digital platform—the Harmonized Electronic License and Permit System (HELPS). “Yung outcome na gusto namin with DSWD HELPS ay mapasaya ang ating mga stakeholders at mas mapadali ang pagproseso ng kanilang applications through the portal. Hindi na nila kailangan na pumunta pa sa iba’t ibang opisina dahil kaya na ma-access online at nandoon na lahat ng regulatory services na kailangan nila,” Director Megan Therese Manahan of the DSWD’s Standards Bureau said […]
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April 11, 2025
April 11, 2025

DSWD forges partnership with MVP Group to strengthen delivery of social protection services

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the MVP Group Tulong Kapatid to improve the provision of social protection programs and development services to poor, marginalized, and vulnerable Filipinos. In his message, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the partnership showcases the whole-of-society approach in achieving social development. “It is our belief that social progress and development can be achieved when all sectors collaborate and work together for the united purpose of extending help to those who need it most, as we steer them towards a better life. Thus, on behalf […]
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April 11, 2025
April 11, 2025

DSWD chief reiterates agency role as watchdog vs abuses on vulnerable, marginalized sectors

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has reiterated on Friday (April 11) the agency will not get tired of being the watchdog against abuses on the poor, vulnerable and marginalized sectors amid the latest incident wherein a local candidate in Cavite has again used solo parents as butt of joke in his campaign sortie. “This is a warning against candidates who continue with their political antics at the expense of the poor, the vulnerable and marginalized sectors. The DSWD will never get tired of acting as watchdog to protect the rights of these sectors every day […]
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April 11, 2025
April 11, 2025

‘We are watching’- DSWD chief to poll bets using poor, vulnerable sectors for political gains

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian warned anew politicians and candidates who exploit the poor and vulnerable sectors for their personal or political gains. “Wala munang paalala. Siguro ay banta o warning sa mga kumakandidato na ang layunin ay pagsamantalahan ang mga mahihirap, vulnerable, at marginalized na gagamitin para sa kanilang personal at political gains. Huwag nating isipin yon dahil mahigpit na ipinagbabawal yan ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) at ng mga ahensya katulad ng DSWD. Alam ko pati ang Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ay nakabantay. Pati ang ating Pangulo ay nakabantay,” […]
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April 11, 2025
April 11, 2025

DSWD inks MOU with MVP Group

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and MVP Group President and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Thursday (April 10) formalizing a partnership that aims to enhance the delivery of social protection services in the country. Other signatories from the MVP Group include PLDT-SMART Foundation (PSF) President Ma. Esther Santos; One Meralco Foundation (OMF) President Jeffrey Tarayao; Alagang Kapatid Foundation, Inc. (AKFI) Executive Director Ma. Concepcion Enguerra; Metro Pacific Investments Foundation (MPIF) President Melody Del Rosario; Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (MWSI) Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Communication Marie Antonette De […]
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April 11, 2025
April 11, 2025

DSWD stern on insulating relief efforts from politics

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) emphasized anew that there are stringent measures and mechanisms in place to safeguard the agency’s programs and services from politicking, including its provision of family food packs (FFPs) in times of calamities or emergencies. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG), who is also the agency’s spokesperson, reiterated that tampering or repacking of the Department’s FFPs is strictly prohibited. “Palaging mine-mention natin sa mga partners na dapat po hindi mata-tamper, hindi bubuksan, hindi i-rerepack [ang ating mga family food packs] sapagkat ipinagbabawal po ang repacking sa ating […]
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