The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has extended financial assistance to the families of the victims of Severe Tropical Storm Vinta, which caused heavy flooding and landslides in several provinces in Mindanao, particularly in Zamboanga del Norte, Lanao del Norte, and Lanao del Sur; and displaced thousands of families in other parts of continue reading : DSWD extends financial aid to bereaved families of ‘Vinta’ victims

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Dec. 11 — Beneficiaries of the country’s pro-poor program Conditional Cash Transfer welcomed Monday the government’s plan to increase their monthly subsidy as the Senate recently approved the Tax Reform Acceleration and Inclusion bill. Saina Kulan, a parent leader in Lake Sebu South Cotabato province, said the additional subsidy being push by continue reading : CCT beneficiaries in Central Mindanao  optimistic subsidy increase under new tax bill

COTABATO CITY, Dec. 9 —The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is closely working with partner agencies in campaign to stop the abuse and exploitation of women in Central Mindanao region. Dennis Domingo III, DSWD 12 regional information officer, reported at least 65 women, who were victims of armed conflict, in detention, emotionally battered, continue reading : DSWD 12 intensifies campaign to end VAWC

MARAWI CITY, Dec. 07 — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) formally opened to public its Satellite Office at Barangay Tampilong, Marawi City to continuously adhere to its mandate as “maagap na serbisyo at DSWD pra sa nakararami”. Asec. Felix Castro, Jr. of HUDCC and Field Office Manager, Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) said continue reading : Grand opening of DSWD satellite office in Marawi City

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Dec. 1 —Three students covered by Department of Social Welfare and Development’s  Expanded Student’s Grant-in-Aid Program (ESGPPA) landed in top 10 in the September 2017 Licensure Examination for Teachers  for teachers. DSWD 12 regional director Bai Zorahayda T. Taha identified Friday the scholars that were able to make in the top 10 continue reading : Three students under DSWD’s ESGPPA among top 10 in LET passers for teachers

MARAWI CITY — At least 5,783 returning families in this ruined city were provided assistance by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. “We have nine barangays that were part of the first batch to be served. Some 5,783 families have already been given aid,” DSWD 12 regional director Bai Zorahayda T. Taha said in continue reading : DSWD completes aid to 1st batch of Marawi returnees

COTABATO CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) delisted over 2,000 beneficiaries from the flagship anti-povety program as part of efforts to strengthen the program implementation in Central Mindanao. Zorahayda T. Taha, region director of DSWD 12, said around 2,135 households from the region’s total 231, 137 beneficiaries were  removed from the continue reading : DSWD  removes unwanted beneficiaries in Central Mindanao

KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development clarified today issue spreading among residents displaced by the five-month siege in Marawi City regarding the items in their hygiene kits. The DSWD cited in its Family Assistance Record of the IDPs that it will provide them with hygiene items worth P1,825. However, because of continue reading : DSWD clarifies issue on incomplete hygiene kit contents for Marawi IDPs