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(Eagle News)–Former Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo has denied President Rodrigo Duterte’s allegations she enrolled New People’s Army members to the 4Ps program of the government. 4Ps is a poverty alleviation program that stands for the Pantawid Pamilya Pasada Program. In a statement, Taguiwalo also denied she gave money to the NPAs. “In fact, it was the families of soldiers killed-in-action that were enrolled in the 4Ps upon your explicit instructions,” she said. According to […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday rejected the appointment of Judy Taguiwalo as social welfare secretary. The powerful commission made the announcement after a 30-minute executive session. Davao Oriental Rep. Joel Mayo Almario, chair of the CA committee on labor, employment and social welfare, said a majority voted against Taguiwalo’s appointment. At least 13 votes constitute a majority vote. Earlier, Taguiwalo had expressed confidence her appointment would be approved, noting that she […]
(Eagle News) — A leftist group has called on President Rodrigo Duterte to stand by two “progressive” individuals whose appointments to several departments have been bypassed by the powerful Commission on Appointments. In a statement, the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan said it would be a “big loss and a huge embarrassment for the Duterte government” if the appointments of Judy Taguiwalo and Rafael Mariano at the helm of the social welfare and agrarian reform units, respectively, were […]
QUEZON CITY, Jan. 4 (PIA) – In line with Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte’s pronouncement that he will allocate P1 billion to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), DSWD Sec. Judy M. Taguiwalo has released Memorandum Circular No. 16 which mobilizes DSWD Field Offices III, VI, VII, XI and the National Capital Region (NCR) to provide medicine assistance to indigent patients/clients, pending Malacanang’s fund transfer. Sec. Taguiwalo explained that the Department of Health (DOH) has an […]
AGUSAN DEL NORTE, Philippines (Eagle News) — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary, Judy Marigomen Taguiwalo strolled around the rural areas of Butuan, Agusan del Norte on Wednesday, December 14, to check the condition of Filipino families who are beneficiaries of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Accompanied by DSWD Caraga Regional Director Minda Brigoli and some other staff, they visited the indigenous families who were part of the 4.4 million beneficiaries of […]
Suggested photo captions:2: Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Amanda Gorely delivers her keynote message during the inauguration of the Australia-Supported DSWD Relief Goods Warehouse in Pasay City. 12: DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo shows Australian Ambassador Amanda Gorely the packing process of the Relief Goods for disaster aid response. MANILA, Philippines — Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo and Australian Ambassador Amanda Gorely launched an enhanced humanitarian capacity of DSWD through the new Australian-funded warehouse at […]
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 […]
QUEZON CITY, Aug. 12 (PIA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is participating in “Operation Bring Them Home: Special Mission for Stranded Overseas Filipinos (OFWs) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The Mission’s overall objective is to bring home stranded/overstaying OFWs in crisis in the KSA. It will be conducted together with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and the Department of Health. It […]
