180-day nutrition program in Basilan and Tawi-Tawi starts
The 180-day Bangsamoro Umpungan sa Nutrisyon (BangUn) Program has begun in Basilan and Tawi-Tawi, providing hot, nutritious meals, health referrals, deworming,…
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Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
DSWD monitors Mindanao quake; readies million food packs for relief ops
DSWD closely monitors the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Sarangani and parts of Mindanao, mobilizing over 1.1 million family food packs and coordinating with…
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DSWD offers cash-for-work tutoring program for college students
Learn how DSWD’s Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program offers cash-for-work opportunities to college students who teach struggling grade school readers, with a 20-day…
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ASEAN urged to invest in silver economy
ASEAN is being urged to invest in an inclusive silver economy as its elderly population rapidly grows. At the ASEAN High-Level Forum in the Philippines, DSWD…
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DSWD chief, dev't partners lead Silver Economy Innovation Gallery exhibit
Discover how DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and ASEAN development partners are championing the Silver Economy through an innovation gallery at the PICC,…
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DSWD provides aid to victims of Benguet bus crash
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released P55,000 in medical aid to 11 victims of the Benguet bus crash under its AICS program,…
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More than 3 million 4Ps beneficiaries join Brigada Eskwela
More than three million Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries are joining Brigada Eskwela 2026, highlighting their commitment to community…
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DSWD warns fake disaster victims of criminal charges
The DSWD warns that individuals falsely claiming to be victims of the Angeles City building collapse or other disasters to obtain government aid may face…
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Over 150,000 delivery riders to get P5,000 cash aid
DSWD begins regional payouts of PHP 5,000 cash relief for over 150,000 Private Express and Messengerial Delivery Service (PEMEDES) drivers outside Metro Manila…
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DSWD starts nationwide cash aid payouts for delivery drivers
DSWD begins nationwide cash aid payouts for Private Express and Messengerial Delivery Service (PEMEDES) drivers, providing P5,000 financial assistance to over…
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DSWD monitors LPA outside PAR
DSWD closely monitors a low-pressure area near the Philippine Area of Responsibility, with over 4.7 million family food packs and more than ₱5.3 billion in…
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DSWD gives temporary jobs to PWDs under cash-for-work program
DSWD’s Cash-for-Work program under KALAHI-CIDSS is providing temporary jobs and financial assistance to over 5,600 persons with disabilities and their…
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DSWD extends aid to victims of Pampanga building collapse
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has extended initial aid to victims of the Pampanga building collapse in Angeles City, distributing…
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Over 2,000 families receive assistance after Manila blaze
Over 2,000 families displaced by a massive fire in Parola Compound, Binondo, Manila receive immediate aid from the DSWD, including ready-to-eat food, sleeping…
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DSWD reiterates guidelines, qualifications for indigent senior citizen pension
DSWD clarifies the guidelines, qualifications, and application process for the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC), detailing who can receive…
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DSWD joins 20-year celebration of Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act
DSWD marks the 20th anniversary of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act at Molave Youth Home in Quezon City, launching a legal assistance program for children…
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