KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) condoled with the family of an Oversea Filipino (OF) who was killed by her employer’s wife in Kuwait, a senior regional government official said, as he vowed to provide assistance to the victim’s family.  Jeanelyn Villavende, who hailed from Noralla, South Cotabato, was reportedly continue reading : DSWD condoles with family of OF who dies in hands of employer in Kuwait

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — A military plane full of emergency relief supplies for residents affected by yesterday’s strong earthquake arrived Wednesday here, a senior government official said. Cezario Joel Espejo, regional director of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), said a C-130 aircraft from Manila landed late afternoon at General Santos International Airport, carrying continue reading : Cargo plane carrying emergency supplies for earthquake-hit areas arrives in Gensan

KORONADAL CITY — The central government will provide emergency assistance to dozens of families who lost their homes in a fire incident over the weekend in General Santos City, according to a senior official of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Monday.  Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 regional director, said the agency is scheduled to continue reading : Fire victims in General Santos City to get assistance from government

KORONADAL CITY — Around 50 centenarians from Central Mindanao received cash and other incentives from the central government, according to a senior official of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the region joined earlier this month the nation in the observance of a week-long Filipino Elders Week.  Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD regional director, continue reading : Centenarians in Central Mindanao get 100k each, other incentives from DSWD

KORONADAL CITY — More aid will be poured in to residents in quake-hit areas in North Cotabato, a government official said Friday, as part of the recovery efforts of people affected by the recent 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck large part of Mindanao. Cezario Joel Espejo, regional director of Department of Social Welfare and Development continue reading : More aid coming to North Cotabato quake-victims

MALUNGON, SARANGANI — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sent a top official in Central Mindanao  Wednesday to inspect government installations benefiting low-income earners,  the agency’s regional director said, as the state vowed to strengthen social protection programs in the region. Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 regional director said DSWD Assistant Secretary  for Promotive Programs continue reading : DSWD Asec. Peñaflor visits beneficiaries in Sarangani

TULUNAN, NORTH COTABATO — The government distributed here Monday emergency relief supplies to residents affected by last week’s powerful quake that struck large parts of Mindanao, the head of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said. Dir. Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 regional director, said the agency facilitated the distribution of food packs, rolls of laminated continue reading : DSWD distributes emergency relief supplies to residents affected by earthquake in North Cotabato

PRESIDENT QUIRINO — Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista of  Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed here the compensation of residents involved in ten-day community work as he visited on Friday areas in the region where the agency is implementing social protection programs. Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 regional director, said Secretary Bautista traveled to continue reading : DSWD Secretary distributes cash-for-work payout in Central Mindanao