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DSWD committed to enhance programs to combat poverty
August 12, 2024, 8:21 pm
MANILA – As one of the partners in whole-of-government approach to fight poverty, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is committed to implement President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s instruction to improve its existing programs for the poor, Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on… Read More
400 villages benefit from KALAHI-CIDSS in 2023: DSWD-11
February 27, 2024, 5:39 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Davao Region (DSWD-11), through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS), has poured PHP496 million worth of assistance in the region last year.In a statement… Read More
392 families in Bicol get P35.8-M aid via BP2 program in 2023
January 11, 2024, 6:26 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A total of 392 families who benefited from the Balik-Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa (BP2) program in Bicol received a total of PHP35.8 million cash assistance in 2023, a regional official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported Thursday. "The amount of… Read More
DSWD’s Oplan Pag-Abot keeps 1,461 people safe from street hazards
December 19, 2023, 8:28 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Oplan Pag-Abot, has kept some 1,461 individuals, who used to live on the streets of Metro Manila, safe from various street hazards. As of Dec. 18, the Oplan Pag-Abot which was launched in July, reached out to 871… Read More
DSWD brings hope to street dwellers
December 11, 2023, 9:05 pm
MANILA – A total of 973 homeless individuals who are living or staying on the streets have benefitted from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) since the launching of “Oplan Pag-Abot” (Reaching Out) in June. Based on the report Monday by Assistant Secretary for Legislative… Read More
DA-Calabarzon taps IPs, farmers’ coops for food security goals
October 17, 2023, 8:22 pm
LIPA CITY, Batangas – The Department of Agriculture office in Calabarzon (DA-4A) is ramping up various initiatives to promote increased productivity among Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and Farmers' Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) so they can contribute more to the country’s food security.… Read More
339 Antique rice retailers get cash aid
September 29, 2023, 9:19 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – A total of 339 rice retailers in Antique have received government aid for complying with Executive Order (EO) 39 that sets a cap on the selling price of regular milled and well-milled rice starting early this month. The latest release on Thursday benefited 148… Read More
DSWD chief assures Senate to keep BP2 going
September 21, 2023, 6:47 am
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday assured senators of the continuation of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) program of the government. Gatchalian, who defended their proposed 2024 national budget in the Senate, said that… Read More
DSWD reaches out to over 200 individuals in street situations
August 2, 2023, 4:00 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to reach out to families and individuals in street situations (FISS) despite bad weather due to enhanced southwest monsoon, Assistant Secretary Romel Lopez said Wednesday. The Oplan Pag-abot team launched reach-out… Read More
8 Zamboanga families get P435-K 'balik probinsya' aid from
June 28, 2023, 10:26 am
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Eight families from the region who availed of the government’s Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) program received financial assistance on Monday afternoon. DSWD Regional Riduan Hadjimuddin, who led the distribution of financial assistance, said Tuesday the families… Read More
P16.9-M projects benefit Bohol town workers displaced by Covid-19
February 13, 2023, 7:49 pm
CEBU CITY – Breadwinners of families who lost their jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic have benefited from the PHP16.9 million worth of poverty alleviation projects implemented in Bohol’s coastal town of Lila, a social welfare official said Monday. Shalaine Marie Lucero, regional director of… Read More
Ilocos Norte poultry raisers urged to stay vigilant vs. bird flu
October 30, 2022, 2:32 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Ilocos Norte government is urging all poultry raisers and other stakeholders in the province to stay vigilant against avian influenza Type A (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu. Gervy James Gumarit, head of the Communication and Media Office of the Ilocos Norte government, said… Read More
DSWD, NCIP vow to make Christmas merrier for IPs
October 12, 2022, 4:16 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) chiefs vowed on Wednesday to work together in providing intervention for the indigenous people (IPs) who traditionally roam around urban areas to ask for "pamasko" or… Read More
DA distributes livelihood aid to farmers in C. Luzon
October 11, 2022, 6:32 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has distributed livelihood assistance to farmers in Central Luzon as part of the government’s intervention programs to uplift the lives of those in the agricultural sector. The DA, through the Adaptation and Mitigation… Read More
Iloilo City rescues, sends back 23 Badjaos to Mindanao
October 7, 2022, 5:09 pm
ILOILO CITY – The city government here on Friday rescued 23 Badjaos from the city streets and sent them back to Mindanao in coordination with the Philippine Coast Guard. Iloilo City Social Welfare Officer Teresa Gelogo, in an interview, said they have profiled those rescued with 12 found to be… Read More
400 families in Bicol get P15.3-M cash aid via BP2 program
August 16, 2022, 3:57 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A total of 400 families who benefited from the Balik-Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa (BP2) program in the Bicol Region have received a total of PHP15.3-million cash assistance, a regional official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported Tuesday. Ranelle Anne… Read More
DSWD grants P25-M aid to returning families in W. Visayas
August 5, 2022, 4:16 pm
ILOILO CITY - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided over PHP25 million in transitory support family package (TSFP) and livelihood settlement grant to 388 families of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa Program in Western Visayas (Region 6) during the first half of… Read More
155 MSMEs get P1.2-M aid from DTI in Surigao Sur
June 29, 2022, 7:37 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 155 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Surigao del Sur (SDS) received PHP1.2 million worth of support this month from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).In an interview Wednesday, Bema Vasquez, chief of DT-SDS MSME development division, said the… Read More
BP2 offers reintegration initiatives for beneficiaries
June 23, 2022, 12:46 pm
MANILA – The government pushes for reintegration interventions for beneficiaries of the “Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa” (BP2) program once sent back to their respective home provinces. The BP2 program has been helping hundreds of family-beneficiaries through the whole-of-nation approaches… Read More
BP2 to make provinces 'ready, better places' for economic push
June 22, 2022, 5:32 pm
MANILA – The government’s Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa (BP2) program will ensure that provinces "are ready and become better places" for the new businesses and other economic ventures pushed by investors, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said Wednesday. Go, the proponent of the… Read More
