Tag: Departnment of Social Welfare and Development

DSWD assures that 4Ps has not been scrapped

QUEZON CITY, Aug. 29 (PIA) — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo put a stop to false reports circulating that the Pantawid ng Pamilyang Pilipino (4Ps) program of the department will no longer be implemented and that some 1.5 million of its current members will be delisted and no longer be beneficiaries. “There is no truth to these reports, and 4Ps members will continue to benefit from the program. We […]

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Government ready to extend assistance as tropical storm “Carina” threatens the country

MANILA, Philippines AUG. 1 – Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the government is ready to extend assistance to would-be victims of tropical storm “Carina” with relief goods prepositioned in areas that may be affected. In a radio interview, Andanar said that based on the report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), personnel from the Department of Social Welfare and Development are already on the ground with a stockpile of food packs […]

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