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March 21, 2025

DSWD gives foundations, NGOs 30-day grace period for renewal of license to operate

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) urges social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs) whose certifications of registration, license to operate, and accreditation (CRLA) have already expired to renew these for them to continue their operations. “So yun po if hindi po kayo licensed nagpapadala po kasi kami ng notices na hindi na po kayo pwedeng mag-operate, hindi na po kayo pwedeng mag-receive mg mga clients kasi we have to ensure na safe lagi ang mga clients natin,” Director Megan Therese Manahan of the DSWD Standards Bureau (SB), the agency’s main regulatory office, said during an interview with Radyo […]
March 20, 2025

No need for referrals to get DSWD assistance – Secretary Gatchalian

Following the release of the Commission on Elections’ (COMELEC) new exemption on the poll spending ban for key government programs, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reiterated that the agency remains open in accommodating people in crisis, whether they have referrals or none. “Kahit may referral, kahit na walang referral, lahat ‘yan basta may pangangailangan, tutulungan,” the DSWD chief said during an interview with Ano Sa Palagay Nyo program in Net25 on Thursday (March 20). Secretary Gatchalian assured the public that the agency’s social workers, who are licensed professionals, follow stringent measures to ensure that the […]
March 20, 2025

DSWD chief welcomes NEDA Board’s approval of agency’s ‘Panahon ng Pagkilos ‘ project

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian is pleased with the approval of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services’ (KALAHI-CIDSS) successor program, the Panahon ng Pagkilos: Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP) by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board on Wednesday (March 19). Joining the DSWD chief in the photo are KALAHI-CIDSS Program Manager Atty. Bernadette Mapue-Joaquin; NEDA-Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) Secretariat members Aisah Matanog and Ma. Lexa Cordova; and NEDA OIC Assistant Director Calixto Mangilin, Jr. The Panahon ng Pagkilos project builds on the successes of the KALAHI-CIDSS National Community-Driven […]
March 20, 2025

DSWD gearing up for ‘Tamang Tulong Sa Tamang Impormasyon’ info caravan

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Strategic Communications is set to hold regional information caravans as part of its campaign to fight misinformation, disinformation, and fake news on the agency’s programs and services. “Ngayong taon po ay magkakaroon ng dalawang information caravan per region. Ang tawag po namin dito ay ‘Tamang Tulong sa Tamang Impormasyon’ info caravan,” Director Clarissa Lara Duran of the Public Relations Service (PRS) told reporters at the DSWD Thursday MediaForum on March 20. According to Director Duran, the information caravan is designed to educate the public onhow and where to access accurate and verified […]
March 20, 2025

New AKAP guidelines set for DSWD’s implementation; stipulates public posting of recipients

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to implement the revised and stricter guidelines of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), a senior official said during the DSWD Thursday Media Forum on March 20. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the revised guidelines will ensure that systems are fine-tuned to prevent the program from being used for political purposes during the campaign period and to guarantee the responsible use of taxpayers’ money. One of the new provisions requires the public posting of the names of individuals, by province, who received financial assistance under […]
March 20, 2025

DSWD lauds 530 women-owned partner-retailers of Walang Gutom Program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) currently has 879 partner-retailers nationwide that offer affordable and nutritious food items to beneficiaries of its Walang Gutom Program (WGP), formerly the agency’s Food Stamp Program. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said on Thursday (March 20) 530 partner-retailers are women-led and owned enterprises, highlighting the DSWD’s commitment to women empowerment and economic inclusion. “As the nation celebrates National Women’s Month this March, we extend our gratitude to all these women-led enterprises. Their participation in the Walang Gutom Program helps ensure that families have access to nutritious food while also promoting women’s leadership in […]
March 20, 2025

DSWD exec presents updates on unified ID system for persons with disabilities

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao discusses the agency’s programs and services particularly the new guidelines of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) and the free mobile phones for Level 1 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) during the Thursday Media Forum on March 20. Asst. Secretary Dumlao provided updates on the revised AKAP guidelines, jointly prepared by the DSWD, National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Director Clarissa Lara Duran of the DSWD’s Public Relations Service (PRS) presented the agency’s anti-misinformation and […]
March 20, 2025

DSWD execs discuss updates on agency programs, Tamang Tulong sa Tamang Impormasyon campaign

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao discusses the agency’s programs and services particularly the new guidelines of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) and the free mobile phones for Level 1 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) during the Thursday Media Forum on March 20. Asst. Secretary Dumlao provided updates on the revised AKAP guidelines, jointly prepared by the DSWD, National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Director Clarissa Lara Duran of the DSWD’s Public Relations Service (PRS) presented the agency’s anti-misinformation and […]
March 19, 2025

DSWD’s Panahon ng Pagkilos Project gets NEDA Board’s approval

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) proposal for its new community-resilience development project, the Panahon ng Pagkilos: Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP) secured a final approval from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., on Wednesday (March 19). According to Secretary Rex Gatchalian, who presented the final proposal to the NEDA Board, the PCRP will serve as a successor project to the agency’s Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and IntegratedDelivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) National Community-Driven Development Program (NCDDP). It will focus on strengthening community-based mechanisms to address emerging […]
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