The number of cases involving violence against children (VAC) in the Philippines has been decreasing under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., according to a senior official of the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), an agency attached to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). “Dito sa administration na ito, I am happy to say—hindi ko opinyon ito and you can always check with the Philippine National Police (PNP) Women and Children Protection Center—when we talk about VAC, since 2016 ay pababa yan,” CWC Undersecretary Angelo Tapales told reporters at the DSWD Thursday Media Forum […]

How can media reporting protect children while still telling powerful, important stories? This was the highlight of the discussion at the DSWD Thursday Media Forum on May 22 as the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), launched the revised “Guide for Media Practitioners on the Reporting and Coverage of Children.” CWC Undersecretary Angelo Tapales said the guide aims to support journalists, content creators, and social media personalities in promoting ethical, child-sensitive storytelling that respects and safeguards the rights of minors. “The purpose of this guideline is to […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has launched last May 14 a new social case management system for former members of non-state armed groups (FMNSAGs) in Region 10 (Northern Mindanao), marking the start of a more enhanced government approach to the reintegration of decommissioned combatants (DCs) in the region. Over 5,000 DCs in Lanao del Sur and nearly 2,000 in Lanao del Norte are expected to benefit from the new initiative, according to Assistant Secretary Arnel Garcia of the DSWD’s Peace and Development Group (PDG). The DSWD initiative gathered 56 Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National […]

In observance of the International AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) Candlelight Memorial (IACM), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has renewed its call for collective action to uphold the dignity of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) to ensure their access to supportive and life-saving care services. DSWD Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the agency is closely-tied to the advocacies of the international observance, being the lead in the provision of social protection services to the Filipinos and one of the member-agencies of the Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC). “The DSWD is one with the international and local […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) continues to engage with economic managers and legislators to study the possibility of increasing the cash grants of 4Ps beneficiaries in order to address the impacts of inflation. “Yung sa adjustments naman ng cash grants, patuloy pa rin naman yung pag-aaral at tinitignan din natin kung magkano nga ba yung pwedeng i-angat. Kapagka po may resulta na itong pag-aaral na ito, atin pong i-aannounce yung adjustment sa cash grants,” Division Chief (DC) Marie Grace Ponce of the 4Ps Social Marketing Division (SMD) said during the May 21 […]

PRESS RELEASEMay 21, 2025Ref: Ms. Myla MonsodMobile: 09175121430 DSWD chief supports PBBM’s directive on swift, efficient delivery of gov’t services to vulnerable, marginalized groups The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is fully supportive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive on the need to shift away from politics and focus on governance that directly benefits the public. In the first episode of BBM Podcast last Monday (May 19), President Marcos said the recent May 2025 election results show that Filipinos are “tired of politics” and want more actions from their leaders, acknowledging public disappointment over slow government services […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office 8-Eastern Visayas swiftly assisted the individuals affected by the passage restrictions due to the emergency repair of the San Juanico Bridge, an agency official said on Tuesday (May 20). Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said the agency has provided 211 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) amounting to Php135,472.55 to the stranded individuals at the bridge area. “Upon the instructions of Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the Field Office-8 immediately provided FFPs to all the affected truckers, porters, drivers, and passengers,” Asst. Secretary Dumlao, who […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) now has a total of 3,000,658 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) prepositioned across the agency’s warehouses nationwide — the highest stockpile recorded so far in the Department’s history. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said this record reflects the agency’s untiring dedication to bolster year-round preparation for disasters and calamities. “This big number will go a long way in ensuring that our relief resources can sustain our disaster response efforts,” Assistant Secretary Dumlao who is also the DSWD’s spokesperson said on Monday ( May 19). […]

“The Panahon ng Pagkilos Project banks on people’s participation in bringing development to poor communities.” This was emphasized by Director Bernadette Mapue-Joaquin of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) National Program Management Office (NPMO) during an interview on Saturday (May 17) over the DSWD-Teleradyo partnership program, “Serbisyong DSWD for Every Juan” The Panahon ng Pagkilos or the Philippine Community Risk Resilience Project (PCRRP) is a new modality under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kalahi-CIDSS program which employs the community driven development (CDD) approach. “Ang Panahon ng Pagkilos ay naglalayong ma-empower ang […]