DSWD launches videos promoting public service, good governance, and anti-corruption principles

KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has launched three public service announcement-videos which highlight the Department’s commitment to dedicated service, anti-corruption practices, and compassionate service to the Filipino people. “We are sharing three new videos to the public to show DSWD’s commitment to serve. These  PSA -videos portray the work  values that continue reading : DSWD launches videos promoting public service, good governance, and anti-corruption principles

DSWD welcomes Washington’s additional PHP 100M worth of assistance for Marawi IDPs 

KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development welcomed Wednesday Washington’s additional 100 million worth of assistance to support the needs of people affected  by last year’s armed conflict in Marawi City. Jackia Lao, DSWD 12 assistant regional director for administration, made the pronouncement after the United States,   through the US Agency continue reading : DSWD welcomes Washington’s additional PHP 100M worth of assistance for Marawi IDPs 

Over 13K CCT students to graduate this month under K-12 

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Over thirteen thousand students covered by the state’s Conditional Cash Transfer in Central Mindanao will graduate this year under K-12 program. Gemma Rivera, assistant regional director of Department of Social Welfare and Development 12, reported Tuesday that based on the agency’s data-based around 2,298 Senior High School students will graduate in continue reading : Over 13K CCT students to graduate this month under K-12 

CCT beneficiaries told: use UCT grants wisely 

KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) called on Monday beneficiaries of Conditional Cash Transfer to use their additional unconditional grants wisely. Last week, the government wired nearly half billion pesos in bank accounts of beneficiaries of state’s anti-poverty program in Central Mindanao to help them counter the effects of new continue reading : CCT beneficiaries told: use UCT grants wisely 

DSWD set aside P132M for livelihood aid of Marawi IDPs

KORONADAL CITY — Senior officials of Department of Social Welfare and Development reported Monday the central government set aside about P132 million to fund several livelihood projects for people affected by last year’s armed conflict in the country’s Islamic City. Gemma Rivera, DSWd 12 assistant regional director for operation, said the money, P132,534,291.25, will be continue reading : DSWD set aside P132M for livelihood aid of Marawi IDPs

Native T’boli mother treats her kids to Jollibee 

T’BOLI, South Cotabato —At the crack of dawn against the cold damp weather, trekking the seemingly never-ending steep slopes through trees and leech-infested streams of Barangay Tudok proved a struggle for Leni Tahay, 25. Carefully trying to trace the correct route, Tahay beams at the thought of a future away from poverty that sunken the continue reading : Native T’boli mother treats her kids to Jollibee 

Nearly half billion pesos wired in bank accounts of CCT beneficiaries to help them cope effects of new tax bill 

KORONADAL CITY, March 7 — The government wired nearly half billion pesos additional grants in bank accounts of beneficiaries of state’s anti-poverty program in Central Mindanao to help them counter the effects of new tax reform bill. Bai Zorahayda T. Taha, Department of Social Welfare and Development regional director, said Wednesday at least 182,818 households continue reading : Nearly half billion pesos wired in bank accounts of CCT beneficiaries to help them cope effects of new tax bill