Hindi pa nga nanalanta ang bagyong “Ruby” ay namahagi na ng relief goods sa lalawigan ng Aklan.
Tag: DSWD
DSWD earmarks P270 million in standby funds for Typhoon ‘Ruby’
MANILA, Dec 5 — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated P270 million in standby funds in aid of areas that will be affected by Typhoon ‘Ruby’ (international name ‘Hagupit’), Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said that some 270,000 family food packs worth P18 million have also been prepositioned in all DSWD regional offices, as part of government efforts to prepare for the storm. The […]
‘Mario’ Floods Drown Metro
TENS of thousands of people fled roof-high floods that killed four people on Friday as tropical storm “Mario” swept across the Philippines, marooning Metro Manila and forcing officials to shut government offices, financial markets and schools in the capital and nearby areas. Officials said two people died in Quezon City, one in Rizal and one in Caloocan City, and all of drowning. Deluge. Above, rescuers evacuate residents of Tumana village after the Marikina River overflowed, […]
DSWD releases Php 44 million for “Luis” victims
The Department of Social Welfare and Development has prepared a 44 million peso budget to help those who are affected by “Luis”. According to DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman, an estimated 2 million families in 8 regions were affected by “Luis”.
House Committe on Social Service to investigate DSWD
The House Committee on Social Service will investigate the delay on the part of the Department of Social Welfare and Development on using foreign donations to help victims of Typhoon “Yolanda”.
DSWD assesses damage caused by Glenda
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is conducting assessments regarding the damage done by Typhoon ‘Glenda”, with more than 31, 000 families have been evacuated in the Bicol region alone.
DSWD confirms that it benefited from DAP
The Department of Social Welfare and Development confirmed that it benefited from DAP funds, receiving an additional Php 1.97 billion which it used to support social services project in the ARMM.
Protest groups accompany Yolanda victims to DSWD
Protest groups Gabriela and Kadamay went to the office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development to accompany Yolanda victims in protests actions regarding the giving of assistance to said victims.
DSWD to build new houses for the homeless in Bohol
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development said it will build more than 8,000 disaster-resilient houses in Bohol for families who were affected by the 7.2 magnitude quake. DSWD Secretary Corazon Soliman said the project will be undertaken in partnership with the Habitat for Humanity under the Core Shelter Assistance Project (CSAP). The project aims to build a total of 8,083 disaster- resilient homes which will be environment-friendly. The houses will be […]
Valenzuela Rep Appeals to DSWD
Valenzuela Congressman, Sherwin Gatchalian appeals to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to send support teams that will help hundreds of families affected by the military conflict in Maguindanao.
