KORONADAL CITY — Beneficiaries of the government’s cash transfer scheme have observed social distancing as they began receiving their grants to support their needs while the region have been placed on community quarantine to contain the fast spreading of the new coronavirus,  a senior government official announced Wednesday. Among those who received was Rosario Dianga, continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries observe social distancing while receiving grants

KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public Friday it will not cease providing assistance to in need residents affected by the country’s most drastic containment moves to confront the new coronavirus. In statement, Cezario Joel Espejo, regional director of DSWD-12, said the agency will continue to receive and continue reading : DSWD assures people in need of assistance under community quarantine

KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced Tuesday a month-long suspension of program activities that require mass gathering of people,  a move to help in containing the growing spread of coronavirus in the country. Citing the directive of Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista, Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 regional director, said the continue reading : DSWD-12 announces suspension of programs requiring mass gathering of clients

KORONADAL CITY — Evacuees in some areas of Central Mindanao displaced by last year’s earthquakes have returned to their respective homes, a senior government humanitarian agency official said Monday while assuring state assistance will still continue. Cezario Joel Espejo, regional director of Department of Social Welfare and Development, reported around  153 families in Columbio, Sultan continue reading : Some earthquakes survivors in Central Mindanao return home, says DSWD official

KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) vowed to extend assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers that will be repatriated from the oil-rich Iraq and Iran amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East. Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 regional director, made the assurance as the government ordered the mandatory repatriation of Filipinos continue reading : DSWD readies assistance to OFs that will be repatriated from Middle East

KORONADAL CITY —  The government has released over one billion for the needs of indigent senior citizens in Central Mindanao, a senior official of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported Wednesday, as he vowed to  complete the remaining unpaid pension of clients to finish in the next two months. Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD continue reading : DSWD 12 releases over one billion for indigent senior citizens’ pension

KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joined other regions across the country in celebrating the 69th years of humanitarian assistance and social protection on January 6, vowing to work more to satisfy the public in the delivery of social services across the region. The celebration, with the theme “Social Integration: continue reading : DSWD-12 celebrates 69 years, vows to work more to satisfy public in delivery of social services

NORALA, SOUTH COTABATO — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided assistance to the family of an Oversea Filipino (OF) who was killed by her employer’s wife in Kuwait, the head of regional relief agency said Friday. Jeanelyn Villavende, who hailed from Noralla, South Cotabato, was reportedly “maltreated” by her employer’s wife who continue reading : DSWD provides assistance to family of OF who was killed by employer in Kuwait