The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is continuously monitoring and assisting local government units (LGUs) of Basilan that have been affected by the on-going clashes between government troops and the Abu Sayyaf (ASG). To date, a total of 3,423 families or 18,783 persons from Albarka, Tipo-Tipo, Ungkaya Pukan have been affected. The clash continue reading : DSWD closely coordinating, monitoring situation of displaced families in conflict-affected areas in Basilan
DSWD continues to extend aid to ‘Habagat’-affected families; vows transparency in handling public resources
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead disaster response agency, continues to extend relief and augmentation support to families affected by the Southwest Monsoon rains. Based on the recent bulletin released by the DSWD, as of 4AM of August 19, the combined amount of assistance extended to affected families reached to continue reading : DSWD continues to extend aid to ‘Habagat’-affected families; vows transparency in handling public resources
LGUs are the first responders to disaster response, DSWD to augment resources
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo explained its partnership with local government units (LGUs) in providing response in times of calamities. She said that while the DSWD provides the needed basic services of disaster-affected families through the prepositioning of family food packs and standby funds, LGUs are the first responders in continue reading : LGUs are the first responders to disaster response, DSWD to augment resources
DSWD’s disaster operations center monitors ‘Habagat’ 24/7
As part of its enhanced efforts for disaster management and response under the new leadership, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau (DReAMB), is operating its Emergency Operations Center for Disaster Response and its online version, the Virtual Operations Center (VOC) microsite accessible via the internet continue reading : DSWD’s disaster operations center monitors ‘Habagat’ 24/7
Public may donate for Habagat victims through DSWD, LGUs; Filipinos urged to Help one another to get relief and assistance
In response to many queries received by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) from the public, it announced that donations are welcome for the families affected by the continuous heavy downpour spawned by the Southwest Monsoon. At the National Capital Region (NCR), interested donors who want to course through their donations to the continue reading : Public may donate for Habagat victims through DSWD, LGUs; Filipinos urged to Help one another to get relief and assistance
DSWD continues to aid families affected by ‘Habagat’
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to respond to families affected by the onslaught of the heavy monsoon rains intensified by the low pressure area (LPA). In the latest bulletin of the DSWD Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC), 11,963 families or 55,737 persons are displaced, of which 7,545 families or 36,422 persons are continue reading : DSWD continues to aid families affected by ‘Habagat’
DSWD PREPARES FOR "HELEN"; CONTINUES TO ASSIST FLOOD VICTIMS
Amid continued relief operations for victims of floods brought by the Southwest Monsoon, the DSWD is also preparing as typhoon ‘Helen’ intensifies. Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman said that the DSWD regional offices along the path of typhoon ‘Helen’ have prepositioned P500,000 standby funds and 2,000 family packs worth P1 million pesos ready continue reading : DSWD PREPARES FOR "HELEN"; CONTINUES TO ASSIST FLOOD VICTIMS
Repacking of Relief Goods at NROC Continues
Repacking of relief goods by DSWD staff and volunteers is still on-going at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) as relief distribution continues in areas affected by floods. The NROC is the command center and national warehouse of the DSWD where disaster operations are monitored, and relief goods are stored and re-packed. As of August continue reading : Repacking of Relief Goods at NROC Continues
‘GIVING BACK THE BLESSINGS WE HAVE ENJOYED TO OUR LESS FORTUNATE COUNTRYMEN’ – VOLUNTEERS
This was the overall sentiment of volunteers who arrived in droves at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) in Pasay City to help repack relief goods for distribution to the thousands of families affected by monsoon rains and floods. NROC is the national warehouse of the DSWD where relief goods are stored and re-packed before continue reading : ‘GIVING BACK THE BLESSINGS WE HAVE ENJOYED TO OUR LESS FORTUNATE COUNTRYMEN’ – VOLUNTEERS
DSWD extends P10.94 M worth of relief assistance to victims of torrential rains
The Department of Social Welfare and Development said that P10.94 million worth of relief assistance consisting of food and non-food items have been provided to families affected by flooding and torrential rains. Based on DSWD data, a total of 460,273 families composed of 2.11 million persons coming from NCR and Regions I, III, IV-A and continue reading : DSWD extends P10.94 M worth of relief assistance to victims of torrential rains
