To ensure the smooth flow of relief operations for the families affected by the current armed conflict in Marawi City, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office through the Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau (DReAMB) prepared requests for sub-allotment and transfer of funds for Field Offices VIII and XII. DSWD CO continue reading : DSWD Central Office to send more resources to field offices assisting families affected by the armed conflict in Marawi City
DSWD gears up for ‘Crising’
As Tropical Depression ‘Crising’ continues to travel across the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its field offices (FOs) continue to prepare for its landfall in Samar area this afternoon. Based on the recent bulletin of state weather bureau PAGASA, public storm warning signal number 1 is continue reading : DSWD gears up for ‘Crising’
DSWD sends additional relief aid to quake-affected families in Batangas
Disaster teams from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are not taking a Holy Week break as they remain on duty to monitor the situation and extend additional relief assistance to families affected by the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Batangas and other provinces of CALABARZON on April 8. “Kahit na Holy Week, tuloy-tuloy continue reading : DSWD sends additional relief aid to quake-affected families in Batangas
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
DSWD, disaster response agencies monitor possible flooding, landslide as tail-end of a cold front batters CARAGA anew
Disaster relief and response agencies, including the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), are continuously monitoring the possible impacts of the new tail-end of a cold front currently battering CARAGA and Davao Region. According to the issued bulletin of state weather bureau PAGASA, the weather disturbance which was initially observed last February 15, has continue reading : DSWD, disaster response agencies monitor possible flooding, landslide as tail-end of a cold front batters CARAGA anew
LGUs in areas affected by ‘Auring’ can provide for constituents even as DSWD ready to augment resources
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to monitor the condition of families affected by Tropical Depression Auring, which has weakened into a low pressure area (LPA) this morning. State weather bureau PAG-ASA has lifted all typhoon warning signals it earlier issued. According to the 1pm report of the DSWD- Disaster Response Operations continue reading : LGUs in areas affected by ‘Auring’ can provide for constituents even as DSWD ready to augment resources
Sec. Taguiwalo commends youth, private groups for extending aid to ‘Nina’ survivors
Yesterday, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo praised the efforts of youth and other private groups who extended aid to victims of Typhoon ‘Nina.’ “Lubos po ang aming pasasalamat sa mga private individuals at organizations na naghatid ng tulong sa mga nasalanta ng bagyong Nina lalo na sa mga lugar continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo commends youth, private groups for extending aid to ‘Nina’ survivors
DSWD provides relief assistance worth P158.2 to ‘Nina’ affected families
As of today, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided assistance amounting to P158,282,150 to affected families of typhoon Nina to augment the resources of the Local Government Units (LGUs) in Regions CALABARZON, MIMAOPA, BICOL, and VIII. In addition, the LGUs also provided assistance amounting to P4,226,832 while Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) contributed continue reading : DSWD provides relief assistance worth P158.2 to ‘Nina’ affected families
