June 16, 2025
In observance of the National Refugee Day on June 20, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated its support for a safe, inclusive, and resilient environment for refugees, asylum seekers, stateless persons and those at risk of statelessness. This year’s theme “Strengthening Spaces of Resilience and Hope,” deeply resonate with the DSWD’s core values, said Undersecretary for Operations Group (OPG) Monina Josefina Romualdez. “Our role at the DSWD, in collaboration with our partners, is to uphold hope by ensuring that individuals and families in need are not just given refuge, but are provided with the necessary spaces – […]