Residents affected by strong earthquakes that struck Mindanao to get assistance, says DSWD

KORONADAL CITY — Residents affected by the recent strong earthquakes that struck large parts of Mindanao will get assistance from the government, the head of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office XII (DSWD FO XII) said Monday. On Sunday morning, a magnitude 4.8 quake struck near Digos City in Davao del Sur, continue reading : Residents affected by strong earthquakes that struck Mindanao to get assistance, says DSWD

DSWD XII employees donate blood to Philippine Red Cross

KORONADAL CITY (Feb. 10) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office XII (DSWD FO XII recently conducted a bloodletting program as part of the agency’s 70th founding anniversary. Around 24 donor employees participated in the event where representatives from the Philippine National Red Cross collected 11 blood bags at the regional office continue reading : DSWD XII employees donate blood to Philippine Red Cross

DSWD-12 bares P8 Billion funding this year for social services

KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office No. XII (DSWD FO XII) disclosed Friday its financial allocation this year, a senior agency official said, citing the bulk of money will go to in need poor families covered by the state’s social services. Cezario Joel Espejo, regional director, said the budget continue reading : DSWD-12 bares P8 Billion funding this year for social services

DSWD spent over P211 Million for emergency assistance in Region 12

KORONADAL CITY (Nov. 10) – Thousands of in need residents across the region have been served under the government’s emergency assistance, the head of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office No. XII (DSWD FO XII) reported Tuesday, noting the agency spent more than P180 million since January this year. Cezario Joel Espejo, continue reading : DSWD spent over P211 Million for emergency assistance in Region 12

Aid begins to reach North Cotabato towns hit by destructive flash floods

KORONADAL CITY – Aid started to reach low-lying towns of North Cotabato following heavy rain-induced flash floods over the weekend that left thousands of families homeless. The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office XII (DSWD FO XII) begun releasing emergency assistance after local officials of Pikit and Kabacan requested augmentation support for residents continue reading : Aid begins to reach North Cotabato towns hit by destructive flash floods

Thousands of residents get DSWD livelihood projects in Central Mindanao

KORONADAL CITY — Thousands of residents across central Mindanao have availed the central government’s livelihood grants as part of efforts to lessen the effects of the global health crisis, a senior government official announced Tuesday, saying the agency already released at least 26-million in the last two weeks.  Cezario Joel Espejo, regional director of Department continue reading : Thousands of residents get DSWD livelihood projects in Central Mindanao

DSWD releases unclaimed Cash-For-Work aid of residents in North Cotabato town

ALAMADA, North Cotabato — The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office XII (DSWD FO XII) released here Friday the compensation of residents covered by the agency’s cash-for-work (CWF) program but failed to get their money due to lockdown imposed by local officials due to current health crisis. Cezario Joel Espejo, regional director, said continue reading : DSWD releases unclaimed Cash-For-Work aid of residents in North Cotabato town