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QUEZON CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to push for inclusive development for persons with disabilities (PWDs) through its support for persons with autism (PWAs) during the kick-off celebration of the National Autism Consciousness Week (NACW), led by the Autism Society Philippines (ASP), at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena on Monday, February 6. For this year, the celebration, slated from February 5 to 11, calls to build an autism-global society that […]
MANILA, Dec. 26 (PNA) — Malacanang on Monday urged the public to stay alert as typhoon “Nina” continues to pound Southern Tagalog and Bicol region. “We ask the public to stay alert regarding typhoon Nina,” Presidential Communication Office (PCO) Secretary Martin Andanar said in a press statement. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Service Administration (PAGASA), Nina entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) early Saturday morning. The weather bureau raised typhoon signals in […]
QUEZON CITY, Nov. 4 — Because of the massive number of reports coming in regarding alleged anomalies and irregularities in the way its relief packs are being distributed as part of efforts to help Filipinos affected by Typhoon Lawin, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday emphasized the law stating that tampering with relief packs is a criminal act. Under RA 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act […]
QUEZON CITY, Nov. 3 — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo reiterated her appeal to families and communities, “Agarang ireport sa mga field offices ng departamento ang mga iregularidad sa pamamahagi ng relief goods sa kanilang mga lugar (Immediately report to its field offices irregularities in the distribution of relief goods in their respective areas).” This came as the Department received reports of alleged tampering of relief packs. “The Department continuously releases […]
QUEZON CITY, Sept. 26 — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will lead the ceremonial signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016 today. The law states that all Filipinos, who have reached 100 years old and above, whether residing in the Philippines or abroad shall be honored with a Letter of Felicitation from the President of the Philippines congratulating the celebrant for his or […]
QUEZON CITY, Sept. 15 – During the congressional deliberations on the 2017 budget, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo said that the department will unite with members of the House of Representatives in providing much needed emergency financial services to their constituents. She said that the DSWD will coordinate with local government units (LGUs) to determine the poverty incidence levels in the various cities and municipalities to also determine the […]
QUEZON CITY, Sept. 15 – With Typhoons Ferdie and Gener hitting the country almost simultaneously, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with the other members of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), continues to closely coordinate with local government units (LGUs) along the typhoons’ path to ensure immediate response to families that will be affected. In Basco, Batanes where signal number 4 was hoisted over the province due to Typhoon […]
QUEZON CITY, Sept. 6 – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo said today that the Department is ready to provide augmentation assistance to the local government unit (LGU) of Davao City for the wake and funeral expenses of the victims of the bombing incident which occurred in the city last week. Likewise, based on the assessment of the members of the DSWD-Disaster Action Team who met with the families of […]
SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro (Eagle News) – Matagumpay na naisagawa ang medical at dental mission sa Barangay Camburay Covered Court sa Bayan ng San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. Ang nasabing programa ay may temang “All for Health Towards Health for All” isa ito sa mga health agenda ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na pinangunahan ni Dr. Enid Asuncion at Dr. Lawrence Cyril Vitaz kasama ang Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Ito ay para sa lahat ng […]
QUEZON CITY, Aug. 18 – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo reminded all television and radio stations to be mindful of children’s rights when casting them in any kind of program or when putting them in situations that make them vulnerable. This is in reaction to the current issue involving Badjao teenager who felt ridiculed by her housemates in the Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) reality program produced by the ABS-CBN tv […]
QUEZON CITY, Aug. 17 – Under the directions of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo, DSWD disaster teams together with local government units (LGUs) have intensified their relief operations in areas battered by the Southwest Monsoon rains and floods. Sec. Taguiwalo also assured that the Department has enough stockpile of family food packs and standby funds to augment the resources of LGUs for families affected by ‘Habagat.’ As of 16 August, […]
QUEZON CITY, Aug. 15 – 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 DSWD can directly proceed to the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) along Chapel Road in […]
