KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ready to respond on issues related to coronavirus in Central Mindanao region, a senior government official assured Monday, as the outbreak from China continue to spread with more than 900 death toll. Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 regional director, said the agency has enough continue reading : DSWD ready to address NCov concerns in Central Mindanao

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — As the coronavirus outbreak in China continues to spread, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Mindanao stepped in, directing its workforce across the region to help mitigate the spread of the virus by refraining from sharing fake news related to the deadly disease that already claimed the continue reading : DSWD exec orders employees to refrain from posting nCov fake news

KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterates its  implementation of “No Gift Policy” among its employees in the region as part of promoting high standard of ethics and integrity as public servants. This was announced by DSWD 12 Regional Director Cezario Joel Espejo, as he vowed for transparency in all continue reading : DSWD 12 reiterates implementation of No Gift Policy

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in collaboration with other agencies, is celebrating this year’s “Adoption Consciousness Week” from February 24 to Feb. 27. This year’s theme, “Pagmamahal Palaganapin, Legal na Pag-aampon Ating Gawin! (Spread Unconditional Love through Legal Adoption),” seeks to promote legal adoption as an expression of continue reading : DSWD sets activities for Adoption Consciousness Week

ARAKAN, North Cotabato —  The government is gaining headway in its localized campaign against insurgencies in Central Mindanao Region, a senior government official said Monday, as sectors involved in the crackdown continuously working to end the cycle of armed rebellion.  Cezario Joel Espejo, regional director of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), said the continue reading : Government gaining ground on localize peace talks in North Cotabato town

LAKE SEBU — On the day Richard Pingoy was driving his motorbike taxi he rented from their neighbor in this town more than a decade ago, his wife recalled how they were struggling to cope with their daily needs to survive. But Pingoy, 43, who only finished grade school and was earning enough only to continue reading : Starting from scratch, couple now runs a one-million worth motor parts shop in South Cotabato

LAKE SEBU — As dawn breaks in a small uphill village in this town mainly dominated by native people, Rudy Sulan was excited – preparing early from his house to get at the venue where the state will release livelihood assistance as part of the  government’s punch to curve poverty.  “I need to be early continue reading : T’boli farmers receive farm cattles

KORONADAL CITY —Government line agencies in the region formed a repatriation team that will look into the needs of Overseas Filipinos (OFs) who are expected to arrive in the country anytime following the mandatory repatriation directive of President Rodrigo Duterte amid the tension in the Middle East between United States and Iranian forces. Cezario Joel continue reading : DSWD, other government line agencies, form team to handle needs of arriving OFs from Middle East