Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian flew to Camarines Sur on Wednesday (February 26) to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of a new manufacturing hub at the Capitol Complex, Cadlan, in Pili town. In his message of support, the DSWD chief commended the partnership of the Provincial Government of Camarines Sur with Veragon Technologies in setting up a new assembly plant that will ensure sustainable water access not only for agriculture and manufacturing activities, but also during disasters. The Veragon Technologies is a company that develops sustainable water solutions throughout Southeast Asia. “We can use Veragon Technologies […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured the public on Wednesday (February 26) that the implementation of the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) will have tightened safety nets and will remain transparent based on the proposed AKAP guidelines. “Pinagtulungan namin ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), ng National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) para lalo pang maging mas mahigpit ‘yung guidelines at siguraduhin na may safety nets para hindi ma-aabuso, hindi magamit,” Secretary Gatchalian said over TeleRadyo Serbisyo, where he was asked for updates on the implementation of the AKAP for this year. In […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has acknowledged anew the role that social workers play in ensuring that the agency’svarious forms of cash assistance go to the rightful beneficiaries. “Ako meron ako isang character na paulit-ulit kong ginagamit—social worker. Kung makikita niyo ‘yung proseso namin, lahat—whether doon sa Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS), Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), whether pagdating ng crisis yung emergency cash transfer, pagbigay ng relief goods, lahat yan kinakausap ng social worker,” Secretary Gatchalian said during an interview with TeleRadyo Serbisyo on Wednesday (February 26). Secretary Gatchalian underscored the fact that […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has assured the public that the new online portal, which streamlines the application for travel clearance of minors travelling abroad, is equipped with enhanced measures to safeguard children from potential risks of trafficking. Secretary Gatchalian said in an interview over TeleRadyo Serbisyo on Wednesday (February 26) that the objective of the online portal for ‘Minors Travelling Abroad’ or MTA is to make things easier for parents and their children who can do the application in the comforts of their homes or offices. The DSWD chief also explained to TeleRadyo Serbisyo […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is gearing up to launch a new initiative on Friday, February 28, aimed at promoting nutrition and healthy eating habits among beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom Program (WGP), formerly the Food Stamp Program.Dubbed as “Walang Gutom Kusinero: Cook-Off Challenge”, the cooking competition will be launched at the Dapa Gymnasium in Dapa, Surigao del Norte.Undersecretary for Innovations Edu Punay said the Walang Gutom Kusinero: Cook-Off Challenge is designed to highlight WGP as a leading program in the fight against hunger and malnutrition and as part of the advocacy for the social behavioral change […]

An easier, faster, and more transparent way to support local social welfare initiatives and charitable causes is now within reach as the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) new online donation platform, the ‘Kaagapay’ Donations Portal, has been officially launched and introduced to the public. Assistant Secretary Ana Maria Paz Rafael of the DSWD’s Partnership Building and Resource Mobilization Office (PBRMO), who is also on top of this new initiative of the agency, said one of the salient features of the ‘Kaagapay’ portal is that all donations processed over this platform go directly to the recipients and will not […]