“Development must be inclusive, sustainable, and equitable. It must be anchored in the full realization of the rights of persons with disabilities. The Philippines believes that inclusive development is not optional—it is essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.” This was emphasized by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Asst. Secretary Elaine Fallarcuna of the International Affairs, Attached and Supervised Agencies (IAASA) as she read the national statement of the Philippines during the high-level segment of the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP18-CRPD) on Tuesday (June […]

In its continuing efforts to sustain the unified implementation of the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is conducting a nationwide reorientation for all concerned personnel in DSWD Field Offices (FOs). The “Regional Rebriefing on the AKAP Guidelines and Orientation on the National ID Authentication”, led by the Crisis Intervention Division (CID) of the Protective Services Bureau (PSB), commenced on May 19 and will run until June 13 via an online meeting platform. According to PSB Director Edwin Morata, the activity focuses on reorienting the social workers and key field personnel […]

“Pinag-aaralan natin lagi kung paano pa pagagandahin ang Walang Gutom Program (WGP).” This was emphasized by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Sunday (June 8) when asked by radio station DZBB for updates on WGP, including the recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results showing a decline in hunger incidence among the 300,000 WGP beneficiaries. The WGP is the flagship program of the Marcos’ Administration against involuntary hunger wherein food-poor families receive monthly Php3,000 in food credits provided by the DSWD. Responding to an inquiry on whether Php3,000 is sufficient to cover the food needs […]

A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) highlighted the Philippines’ approach to disaster resilience, citing several key national programs aimed at reducing disaster risks and losses, especially for the most vulnerable population. Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) represented the Philippine Government in a plenary session titled “Leave No One Behind: Realizing the Guiding Principles of the Sendai Framework,” during the Eighth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025) held in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday (June 4). “During the commemoration of the 11th anniversary of Super […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has welcomed the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey that showed a decrease in the number of “self-rated poor” families in April, an indication that the national government’s anti-poverty program is on the right track. “This is a good indicator that the government’s anti-poverty program is on the right track. This also shows the effectiveness of the 4Ps insofar as helping the poor attain the level of self-sufficiency while providing them with the necessary interventions to ensure that they will not slide back to poverty,” Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, the agency’s spokesperson said […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday (June 9) joined the Pag-Abot Program team that reached out to families and individuals staying under bridges and other danger-zones in Tondo, Manila. “Dati kasi ang main operation ng aming Pag-Abot Program ay sa roads, sidewalks, sa overpass at sa underpass. Pero ngayon ang pinagtutuunan natin ng pansin ay yung mga danger zones…mga bridges, drainage systems,” the DSWD chief told reporters on the sidelines of the reach out operation. The DSWD chief pointed out that danger zones must remain a ‘no-man’s zone’ as bridges and drainages pose […]

Social workers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) who interviewed Rose, the woman who was photographed while crawling out of a drainage in Makati City, were informed of her occasional drug use and the client-social worker confidentiality in her case was being observed. “Our social workers for Pag-abot program knew of Rose’s occasional use of illegal substance and as part of the conditions, she will undergo rehabilitation,“ Director Marlyn Moral of the DSWD’s Pag-abot program said on Monday (June 9). Director Moral pointed out that the DSWD’s Pag-abot program does not discriminate when it comes to reaching […]

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are called our modern-day heroes or mga ‘Bagong Bayani’. But even heroes need help, too. With the OFW’s need for help in mind, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) brought its programs and services on Sunday (June 8) to the OFW Serbisyo Caravan in Chatel Road, Hong Kong organized by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). Hong Kong is home to more than 200,000 OFWs based on the latest DMW figures. The OFW Serbisyo Caravan is an initiative of the DMW for the OFWs or the “Bagong Bayani ng Mundo,” which features the convergence […]

Social workers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) who interviewed Rose, the woman who was photographed while crawling out of a drainage in Makati City, were informed of her occasional drug use and the client-social worker confidentiality in her case was being observed. “Our social workers for Pag-abot program knew of Rose’s occasional use of illegal substance and as part of the conditions, she will undergo rehabilitation,“ Director Marlyn Moral of the DSWD’s Pag-abot program said on Monday (June 9). Director Moral pointed out that the DSWD’s Pag-abot program does not discriminate when it comes to reaching […]