There is no holiday for Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo, who together with a team from DSWD Central Office, traveled this morning to the areas severely hit by Typhoon Nina in CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and Marinduque. Sec. Taguiwalo and other officials left at 8.30 this morning and proceeded to Lucena, Quezon continue reading : DSWD team led by Sec. Taguiwalo off to CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and Marinduque to oversee relief operations
DSWD speeds up relief ops to assist ‘Nina’-affected families
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is speeding up its relief operations to reach all families affected by Typhoon Nina, which hit the Philippines from December 23-27. The second batch of family food packs (FFPs) numbering to 2,596 from the DSWD warehouse in Cebu arrived yesterday at Virac, Catanduanes. It was loaded by the C130 plane continue reading : DSWD speeds up relief ops to assist ‘Nina’-affected families
DSWD gives aid to urban poor community victims of fire in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region is currently coordinating with the Quezon City local government to determine the needs of the estimated 1,000 families following a huge fire that hit houses along NIA Road in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City Tuesday evening, December 27. Benjie Barbosa, OIC of DSWD-NCR Disaster Response Section said continue reading : DSWD gives aid to urban poor community victims of fire in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City
DSWD calls for volunteers to help repack relief goods for Typhoon ‘Nina’ victims
In the aftermath of the devastation wrought by Typhoon ‘Nina’, the Department of Social Welfare and Development is calling for volunteers to pack the contents of relief boxes for those affected by the typhoon which struck the Bicol region last night. Those who are interested to volunteer may directly coordinate with DSWD staff at mobile continue reading : DSWD calls for volunteers to help repack relief goods for Typhoon ‘Nina’ victims
DSWD appeals for long-term solutions for flooding problem in Sultan Kudarat
The continuous flooding in Sultan Kudarat has prompted the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 12 to take immediate action and assist the local government in its efforts to help affected residents. It has been continuously flooding in Brgy. Tinumigues in Brgy. Sadsalan, Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat after heavy rains in the last continue reading : DSWD appeals for long-term solutions for flooding problem in Sultan Kudarat
Batanes Provincial Government passes resolution thanking DSWD
In gratitude to the assistance the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided their province before and immediately after the onslaught of Supertyphoon Ferdie, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Batanes passed a resolution expressing thanks to the agency. The said resolution was passed on September 26, 2016 during the Sanguniang Panlalawigan’s 38th Regular Session. The continue reading : Batanes Provincial Government passes resolution thanking DSWD
DSWD distributes emergency shelter cash assistance to 27,052 households affected by Typhoon Lawin
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided the Emergency Shelter Cash Assistance Project (ESCAP) worth P135,260,000 to 27,052 households affected by Typhoon Lawin from November 7 to 18, 2016. ESCAP is the assistance immediately provided to victims of disasters with partially and totally damaged houses. A uniform amount of P5,000 was given continue reading : DSWD distributes emergency shelter cash assistance to 27,052 households affected by Typhoon Lawin
DSWD now on full alert for ‘Marce’; reminds the public to monitor irregularities in relief ops
With Tropical Depression ‘Marce’ moving across the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo has directed all disaster monitoring and response units of the DSWD in full alert. Based on today’s 6AM updated from the DSWD Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC), 285 families or continue reading : DSWD now on full alert for ‘Marce’; reminds the public to monitor irregularities in relief ops
DSWD starts distribution of cash aid to Mandaluyong City fire victims
Some 603 families who lost their homes due to a fire that razed Blocks 35 and 36 in Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City on November 14 received P3,500 each today as financial aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The 603 families comprised the first batch of the 1,800 family-victims of the continue reading : DSWD starts distribution of cash aid to Mandaluyong City fire victims
DSWD, LGU distribute relief assistance to Mandaluyong fire survivors
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) in the National Capital Region (NCR), started yesterday the relief distribution for the victims of the Alert Level 5 fire which destroyed some 650 houses and displaced 1,899 families in Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City. The operation was headed by the Disaster continue reading : DSWD, LGU distribute relief assistance to Mandaluyong fire survivors
