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July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025

DSWD, NCDA eye partnership with schools for education, employment of persons with disabilities

As the nation marks the National Disability Rights Week from July 17 to 23, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), is exploring partnership with learning institutions to ensure more persons with disabilities can access education and eventually secure employment. “We have partnership forums with state universities and colleges (SUCs) para makatulong sa researches or ano yung mga need natin na mga move for education sa ating mga persons with disabilities,” NCDA Regional Programs Coordinator Atty. Walter Jason Alava, who is also the council’s spokesperson, told reporters during […]
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July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025

Strong collab of local, nat’l gov’ts key to eradicating malnutrition in PH – DSWD chief

As co-implementer of the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian highlighted on Wednesday (July 16) the importance of the community driven development (CDD) approach and the vital role of the local chief executives (LCEs) in addressing malnutrition at the grassroots level. Speaking at the 2-day PMNP National Mayor’s Forum 2025 and National Local Government (NLG) Executive Masterclass at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City, the DSWD chief said the activity is a tribute to the contributions of the LGUs, especially of the LCEs, who put nutrition on top of their […]
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July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025

DSWD provides digital financial literacy to 250 members of 4Ps in Zambales

“Ang pangarap ng ating Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at ng DSWD ay hindi lang maiahon ang bawat pamilyang Pilipino mula sa kahirapan, kundi maturuan din kayong tumayo sa sarili ninyong kakayahan at maabot ang tunay na kaginhawaan.” This was emphasized by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian in his message read by Undersecretary Vilma Cabrera of the Conditional Cash Transfer Group (CCTG) during the e-Panalo ang Kinabukasan regional roll out and Pugay Tagumpay graduation ceremony on Thursday (July 17) at the Botolan People’s Plaza in Zambales. The event, titled “Kinabukasang e-Panalo, Pugay-Tagumpay na Tunay,” celebrated […]
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July 16, 2025
July 16, 2025

DSWD ready for Tropical Cyclone Crising with 3M food packs in 934 warehouses nationwide

With more than 3 million boxes of family food packs (FFPs) prepositioned nationwide, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is well-prepared to provide relief items to families who will be needing aid as the low pressure area (LPA) earlier monitored has become a tropical cyclone named “Crising.” Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said on Wednesday (July 16) the agency is coordinating closely with local government units (LGUs) to ensure the swift delivery of relief supplies, particularly in areas that might be heavily affected by the tropical cyclone. “In line with President […]
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July 16, 2025
July 16, 2025

DSWD ready for new LPA with 3M food packs in 934 warehouses nationwide

With more than 3 million boxes of family food packs (FFPs) prepositioned nationwide, theDepartment of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is well-prepared to provide relief items to families who will be needing aid amid the new low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said on Wednesday (July 16) the agency is closely monitoring the LPA that has a high chance of developing into a tropical cyclone based on the PAG-ASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) 4:00 AM report. “In line with President […]
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July 16, 2025
July 16, 2025

50% train fare discounts to ease plight of seniors, persons with disabilities

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomed the initiative of the Marcos administration to increase the fare discounts of senior citizens and persons with disabilities from the statutory discount of 20 percent to 50 percent in the three elevated railway lines in Metro Manila. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr said on Wednesday (July 16) around 13 million senior citizens and 7 million persons with disabilities are expected to benefit from the fare discount in the Light Rail Transit (LRT) -1, LRT-2, and Metro Rail Transit (MRT) – 3 until the year 2028. Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, the DSWD’s […]
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July 16, 2025
July 16, 2025

1M Pinoys receive medical aid from DSWD’s AICS in 1st half of 2025

Close to 1 million Filipinos in need have received medical help from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) for the first half of the year 2025. DSWD spokesperson Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao said the provision of medical assistance under the AICS continues to ensure that Filipinos struggling to cover financial costs of their health and medical needs are met with a helping hand from the government. “A sudden illness or medical emergency can cripple a family that is already struggling. The same can be said sa mga kliyente natin na kahit […]
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July 16, 2025
July 16, 2025

DSWD’s Social Pension supports health needs of 4 million indigent seniors

More than 4 million indigent senior citizens across the country are receiving support for their health and daily needs through the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC) program, an agency official said on Wednesday (July 16). Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, the DSWD’s spokesperson, said the program has reached a total of 4,085,066 indigent senior citizens, providing them with monthly financial aid that helps ease the burden of medical and living expenses. “Mas mataas na ang natatanggap na pensyon ng ating mga lolo at lola dahil alam naming ito ay direktang napupunta sa […]
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July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

New compensation referral system restores hope of child victims – DSWD chief

“By providing compensation, we will be able to help the [child]-victims to address their medical, psychological, educational, and social needs, among others. It also serves as a symbol that our society is one with child-victims in their journey to overcome the hardships that they endured.” This was highlighted in the message of DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, which was delivered by Undersecretary Monina Josefina Romualdez of the DSWD’s Operations Group, during the signing on Tuesday (July 15) of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Bureau of Claims (BOC) for the creation of a compensation referral system […]
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