DSWD to provide relief aid to Las Piñas fire victims

In augmentation support to Las Piñas City Local Government Unit (LGU), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will provide family food packs and non food items to families affected by a recent fire in Banana Compound, Basas II, Barangay Zapote, Las Piñas City. Based on reports, a fire razed down 300 houses in continue reading : DSWD to provide relief aid to Las Piñas fire victims

DSWD extends relief assistance to quake-affected families in Batangas

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) quickly responded to the needs of families affected by a 6.0-magnitude earthquake that rattled several provinces in the CALABARZON Region, the hardest hit of which is Batangas. The Department has initially provided 600 blankets, 400 bottles of water, and 30 tents to the affected families in the continue reading : DSWD extends relief assistance to quake-affected families in Batangas

DSWD, provincial disaster units to assist locals affected by 6.0 magnitude earthquake in CALABARZON

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now in close coordination with its field offices and local government units (LGUs) for possible augmentation support and assistance following the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that hit parts of the CALABARZON Region, particularly in the areas of Batangas, Laguna, Cavite, and Mindoro. Currently, the Department is now continue reading : DSWD, provincial disaster units to assist locals affected by 6.0 magnitude earthquake in CALABARZON

All quake-affected villages in Surigao City given relief aid

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)- Field Office Caraga reported that as of 3pm today, all 54 barangays in Surigao City that have been affected by the 6.7-magnitude earthquake already received relief assistance. Likewise, repacking of relief goods at the City Social Welfare and Development Office is on-going to ensure that additional food continue reading : All quake-affected villages in Surigao City given relief aid

DSWD provides psychosocial intervention to Surigao quake survivors

Other than giving relief supplies, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Field Office (FO) in the CARAGA Region has also been providing psychosocial help to some of the survivors of the 6.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Surigao City and the surrounding municipalities of Mainit, Malimono, San Francisco, and Sison on February 10. A team of psychosocial continue reading : DSWD provides psychosocial intervention to Surigao quake survivors

DSWD says only 15 out of 54 barangays in Surigao have not been given post earthquake assistance

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today gave updates on its relief efforts in Surigao. DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo said that the Field Office in Caraga continues its efforts to assist residents affected by last Friday’s earthquake and the aftershocks which continue to hit the region three days later. “We have established continue reading : DSWD says only 15 out of 54 barangays in Surigao have not been given post earthquake assistance

Sec. Taguiwalo clarifies issues concerning alleged delayed release of relief goods for Surigao earthquake survivors

“There was never an order to delay the release of relief goods to the people and to wait for Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s arrival before the distribution can begin. The relief operations in Surigao last weekend was not the first of the DSWD under my watch or under the Duterte administration – we never want those continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo clarifies issues concerning alleged delayed release of relief goods for Surigao earthquake survivors

DSWD to raise ‘Oplan Linog’ in Surigao

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau (DReAMB) drafted an action plan, dubbed as​, ‘Oplan Linog,’ to strengthen resource augmentation and technical assistance to its field office (FO) in the CARAGA region to aid survivors of the magnitude 6.7 earthquake that hit Surigao City. “Sa pamamagitan continue reading : DSWD to raise ‘Oplan Linog’ in Surigao

DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo joins Pres. Duterte to Surigao City; assures more aid coming for quake survivors

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo flew to Surigao City yesterday to make sure that the 1,685 families or 8,425 individuals who have been affected by the 6.7-magnitude earthquake that hit the city and other towns on February 10 are being provided with relief aid that they need. These families continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo joins Pres. Duterte to Surigao City; assures more aid coming for quake survivors

DSWD activates disaster teams in CARAGA region to assist LGUs hit by magnitude 6.7 tremor

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau (DReAMB) is now on red alert status as it provides 24-hour monitoring of the magnitude 6.7 earthquake that occurred in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte last night. Likewise, being the chair of the Response Cluster of the National Disaster continue reading : DSWD activates disaster teams in CARAGA region to assist LGUs hit by magnitude 6.7 tremor