TUPI, South Cotabato — Thousands of government’s anti-poverty program beneficiaries here celebrated family day on Sunday as they re-assured their full support to President Rodrigo Duterte’s program on children’s health and education, a senior official said. More than 5,000 partner beneficiaries under Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) attended the activity as part of the town’s 66th continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries celebrates family day, re-assures commitment to follow program conditions

KORONADAL CITY — Government officials in South Cotabato vowed to strengthen the state’s campaign for drug returnees, a social welfare agency director announced Friday, as he pushes for the conversion of its facility into drug rehabilitation center. Cezario Joel Espejo, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 12 regional director,  said he initially agreed with continue reading : DSWD, other officials, push for setting up of rehab center in Tupi

KORONADAL CITY — The social welfare agency in Central Mindanao appealed Thursday to local officials and partner agencies to throw their full support on next month’s region-wide assessment of poor families for inclusion in the state’s anti-poverty programs. Speaking at the orientation held at Cinco Niñas in this city, Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 regional director, continue reading : DSWD appeals for support on 3rd Listahanan assessment

KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will hold next month a region-wide assessment to identify the number of poor families for possible inclusion in the state’s anti-poverty programs,  a senior official announced Tuesday, as the government vows to strengthen social protection programs for the people.  Cezario Joel Espejo, regional director continue reading : DSWD to conduct region-wide survey for Listahanan

KORONADAL CITY – Aid packages are ready for former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels that will be decommissioned this week in Sultan Kudarat town in Maguindanao, a senior Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) official said Monday. Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 regional director, said on the day of decommissioning set on September 7 continue reading : Aid packages ready for ex-MILF fighters, says senior DSWD official

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The Civil Service Commission (CSC) recognized Friday the Department of Social Welfare and Development 12 efforts in providing quality public service among its clients in the region.  DSWD-12 regional director Cezario Joel Espejo personally received the certificate during a simple ceremony held at Greenleaf Hotel in General Santos City. Resurreccion Pueyo, continue reading : CSC cites DSWD-12 quality, efficient public service

KORONADAL CITY – The government has released more than P229 million for the needs of indigent senior citizens in Central Mindanao, a senior official of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Friday, as the agency continues to clean the lists of eligible clients covered by the program.   Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD 12 regional continue reading : DSWD 12 releases over 229M for indigent senior citizens’ pension

KORONADAL CITY – Senior officials of Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Mindanao welcomed Thursday World Bank’s additional funding for the state’s flagship anti-poverty program, saying it will ensure grants of beneficiaries in the next couple of years.  Dennis Domingo, DSWD 12 regional information officer, said Dir. Cezario Joel Espejo cited the international continue reading : DSWD 12 welcomes WB $300-million additional funding for CCT