DSWD SOCCSKSARGEN visited recently the PNP Police Regional Office XII to obtain information on the number of surrenderees recorded based on recent police operations against proliferation of drugs. Jehanne Melawani-Dari, focal person for DSWD addressing drugs said that the agency is tasked to lead the After Care Program for the surrenderees. “After rehab and treatment, continue reading : DSWD 12 supports war on drugs

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today echoed the recommendations made by the DSWD team that participated in the recent Humanitarian Mission of the Rodrigo R. Duterte government to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The objective of the mission is to bring home stranded overseas Filipino workers affected by the continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo says hundreds of OFWs still stranded in Saudi; Department makes recommendations for follow-up actions

Koronadal City—The dangerous daily struggle of children in going to school by crossing the Pangi River in Kiamba town, Sarangani province has finally come to an end. The long-awaited hanging cable bridge of remote village of Tablao in the southwestern part of town has been completed and turned over recently to the community through the continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS turns over longest hanging bridge in Kiamba, Sarangani

DSWD Field Office XII, this month has spearheaded the monitoring of the on-going Cash for Work program in SOCCSKSARGEN region. Recently, South Upi and North Upi, Maguindanao’s poor farmers and fisherfolks will be provided with cash incentives for a 5-day work that maybe in a form of road or canal rehab or etc that prevents continue reading : Cash for work for drought affected families in SOCCSKSAGEN region underway

Dswd Socsksargen this week holds a community assembly or better known in Pantawid as Family Development Session (FDS) highlighting the roles of parents in ensuring that their kids stay away from drug addiction. Said community assembly of Pantawid beneficiaries was participated in by PNP and BFP in Glan, Sarangani Province. DSWD 12 today takes part continue reading : Drug education included in community assemblies of 4Ps families

Dswd Socsksargen recently awarded certificate of registration and license to operate to some social welfare and development agencies and organizations. Camelia Alangca-Taha, chief of standards unit of DSWD 12 said, “we have completed our evaluation and assessment as to their compliance to social welfare standards.” Today, organizations, institutions and centers are regulated and monitored in continue reading : Social welfare and development agencies in SOCCSKSARGEN given license to operate, workers registered

Towns of Arakan and Antipas, Province of North Cotabato visited for ensuring that identified poor families in Region 12 were given the appropriate intervention and services that will help improve their socio-economic status. The Municipal Action Team organized in every municipality is a significant group that uses convergence approach towards responding to poor families needs continue reading : DSWD 12 checks efficiency of poverty reduction team

DSWD XII features highlights of the recently concluded National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week 2016 or NDPR. Noel Manabe and Erick Sabanal, chair and vice chair, respectively of Regional Council for Disability Affairs said, “we thank the govt for the support for persons with disability.” Manabe urged other PWDs to submit a doctor’s certificate that continue reading : Care for PWDs urged