Due to the effects of the heavy rain showers affecting various regions in the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided augmentation support to families affected by a flooding incident that occurred in Maguindanao. According to the latest report of the DSWD Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB), the Department has already continue reading : DSWD provides assistance to families affected by flooding in Maguindanao

KORONADAL CITY — The World Bank (WB) reported the country’s poverty rate declined by 5 percent this year, according to a senior official of Department of Social Welfare and Development. In their new poverty assessment report released last month, the WB cited  from  2006 to 2015 robust economic growth helped the poverty rate in the continue reading : Poverty rate declines 5 percent due to CCT 

PAGALUNGAN, MAGUINDANAO — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 12 extended relief assistance Monday to families affected by fresh fighting between military and armed lawless elements in Maguindanao and North Cotabato provinces. On June 10, the military launched surgical air strikes and ground assault against members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom continue reading : Government provides relief to residents affected by military assault vs. lawless elements in Maguindanao, North Cotabato

T’BOLI, South Cotabato — Residents covered by the country’s anti-poverty program convened in this town remote village on Friday, June 9, to celebrate family day  that highlighted the importance of family unity and togetherness. Thousands of beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program attended the event held at the gymnasium of Aflek village,  according to regional continue reading : CCT beneficiaries celebrate family day in South Cotabato town 

MARAWI CITY —  The Department of Social Welfare and Development 12 released Saturday, May 19, the cash cards of beneficiaries covered by Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in this Islamic City. Zorahayda T. Taha, DSWD 12 regional director, said Monday based on the information relayed to her by Raida Bantog, financial analyst II, around 568 were continue reading : DSWD 12 releases cash cards of Pantawid Pamilya clients in Marawi City

KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) called on Tuesday all senior high school and college graduate job hunters in Central Mindanao to lock themselves in for a two-day job fair next month in General Santos City. Bai Zorahayda T. Taha, DSWD-12 regional director, said the Department of Labor and Employment continue reading : DOLE, DSWD join forces for this year’s upcoming job fair

KORONADAL CITY — The Department of  Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) formally opened Monday a hub for vital informations in Central Mindanao related to social works as part of efforts to feature learning exchanges and growth programs in the region. Zorahayda T. Taha, DSWD-12 regional director, said the Regional Learning Resource Centre (RLRC), located inside continue reading : DSWD 12 launches learning hub in Central Mindanao

KORONADAL CITY – Senior officials of Department of Social Welfare and Development said senior high school graduates covered by the state’s anti-poverty program proved poverty not a hindrance in finishing their studies. DSWD 12 assistant regional director for administration Jackia Lao said the agency puts high hopes this year’s graduates will continue their in getting continue reading : CCT graduates proves poverty not hindrance to achieving dreams