GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Nearly 12,000 families have been removed by thestate’s humanitarian agency from its cash transfer scheme as their well-being dramatically improved, the agency’s senior official reported Thursday. Cezario Joel Espejo, regional director of Department of Social Welfareand Development (DSWD), said that in the last five years at least 11,501 families were purged continue reading : Nearly 12K families delisted from DSWD’s 4Ps list in Central Mindanao
DSWD readies to host, provides aid to OFs that will be repatriated from Middle East
KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ready to provide support to 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 after Iranian forces fired missiles at U.S. troops in Iraqi continue reading : DSWD readies to host, provides aid to OFs that will be repatriated from Middle East
DSWD tightens application for minors traveling abroad
KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) vowed to tighten its travel clearance process for minors traveling abroad (MTA) to prevent cases of trafficking and exploitation. Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD regional director, made the pronouncement as the state’s humanitarian agency reached around 992 approved clearance last year as part of effort continue reading : DSWD tightens application for minors traveling abroad
Some earthquakes survivors in Central Mindanao return home, says DSWD official
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
More IP farmers in South Cotabato benefit from DSWD’s animal-dispersal program
LAKE SEBU, South Cotabato – The state’s humanitarian agency recently provided livelihood assistance to dozens of marginalized farmers in this town as part of the government’s punch to curve poverty. Cezario Joel Espejo, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional director, said Thursday 27 cattle and 47 carabaos worth P3 million were distributed to continue reading : More IP farmers in South Cotabato benefit from DSWD’s animal-dispersal program
DSWD readies assistance to OFs that will be repatriated from Middle East
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
DSWD 12 releases over one billion for indigent senior citizens’ pension
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
DSWD-12 celebrates 69 years, vows to work more to satisfy public in delivery of social services
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