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Duterte fires 3 DSWD execs to give Bautista free hand in forming team
Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea says the posts were vacated so that new Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista could select his own team
Over 100,000 affected by Typhoon Rosita
Food packs, sleeping and hygiene kits, are provided to some 49,000 people in evacuation centers
Over 50,000 remain in evacuation centers due to Rosita
The affected residents come from the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Eastern Visayas
4 dead as landslide buries DPWH office in Mountain Province
About 30 evacuees as well as DPWH employees are in the building, and 4 persons are confirmed dead, says the mayor of Natonin town
Bautista says military experience 'advantage' in new DSWD post
In his first official appearance as social welfare secretary, Bautista fends off criticism of 'growing militarization' in government
Drilon to Duterte: Rethink military general's appointment to DSWD
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon says President Duterte may instead consider a civilian career official with extensive experience in social welfare for the job
FAST FACTS: Who is incoming DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista?
From guarding the President to commanding the Philippine Army, retiring Lieutenant General Rolando Bautista continues to hold key positions in the Duterte administration
Duterte says army chief Rolando Bautista will be DSWD secretary
(UPDATED) But the President previously said he offered the post of National Food Authority administrator to Bautista
Naga, Cebu, landslide: At least 897 families affected
Affected families are staying in 5 evacuation centers as rescue and retrieval operations continue
Benguet rescuers, evacuees ask for 'momma' with relief goods
Momma, a type of quid made from betel nut, areca leaf, lime powder and tobacco, is one of the insistent requests of evacuees and rescuers in Itogon
DSWD prepares P829 million in aid for Typhoon Mangkhut
Some P872 million in standby funds are also available
DSWD announces new hotline
All messages sent to the Department of Social Welfare and Development's old text hotlines will no longer be received
Additional P12.5 M in aid given to monsoon victims
Food packs, sleeping kits, and medicines are provided to some 14,082 displaced families in evacuation centers
HOAX: P6,000 'monthly' pension for senior citizens
The Social Welfare Department has been providing a pension worth P500 a month – not P6,000 a month – to indigent senior citizens for years
Over 13,800 Filipinos in Luzon evacuate due to monsoon
The Department of Social Welfare and Development and local government units provide around P9.16 million in aid to affected residents
DSWD clarifies ‘expired’ food packs for Boracay closure recipients
A complaint from a netizen prompted DSWD to take action
DSWD condemns 'Showtime' joke about adoptees
'The words "ampon ka" is discriminatory and has [a] negative connotation. Even if the statement was delivered in a manner of joke and/or for entertainment purpose, the show and the network have the full responsibility over it,' says DSWD Acting Secretary Virginia Orogo
DSWD releases P27M in aid for Boracay residents, workers
The Department of Social Welfare and Development also begins its cash-for-work program for nearly 1,800 individuals who lost their livelihood due to Boracay's 6-month rehabilitation
8-year-old 4Ps beneficiary dies while waiting for wheelchair from DSWD
The girl, who suffered from hydrocephalus, had been sick for over a week but had to attend the wheelchair turnover ceremony held in Basilan, as required under the government program
Duterte names acting DSWD, DICT secretaries
Virginia Nazarrea Orogo is named to the Department of Social Welfare and Development and Eliseo Mijares Rio Jr to the Department of Information and Communications Technology
Boracay residents can now apply for DSWD's cash-for-work program
Displaced workers due to the closure of Boracay may now apply for labor or office work under the Department of Social Welfare and Development's cash-for-work program
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, May 10, 2018
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Duterte names Isko Moreno as DSWD undersecretary
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte also appoints Tony Lambino as assistant secretary of the Department of Finance
'Uutang muna': For a hair braider, life goes on after Boracay closure
'Tiyaga-tiyaga pa rin talaga,' says Michelle, one of the 36,000 workers affected by President Rodrigo Duterte's order to close Boracay for 6 months
A cook's plight after Boracay closure: From P3,000 to none
''Yung pagkain ko ng dalawang beses sa isang araw, isa na lang para makatipid,' according to a cook in Boracay, who also says it would allow him to save money for his children's education
Displaced Boracay workers settle for P323/day for 30 days: 'Puwede na'
'We don't have jobs anymore that's why I'm applying here at DOLE. We were told that we will be street sweepers but I guess that's better than earning nothing,' says a former masseuse along Boracay's beachfront
Businesses brace for Boracay closure
(UPDATED) 'Inuubos na lang namin ang nasa stock kasi sayang. Sinusulit na lang namin ang puwedeng kitain habang 'di pa nagsasara sa turista,' a restaurant owner says on the eve of Boracay's 6-month shutdown
'Gov't assistance during Boracay closure not enough' – residents
There are complaints that the transportation allowance granted by the DSWD is not enough, especially to those travelling to places far from Boracay
Vietnam donates 200 metric tons of rice to Marawi IDPs
Vietnamese Ambassador Ly Quoc Tuan hands over the rice donation to Social Welfare Undersecretary Luzviminda Ilagan in Dalipuga, Iligan City
Is the government prepared for Boracay's closure?
The labor department says it can only hire 5,000 of the 17,000 workers to be affected by the closure
Ensure assistance to 17,000 workers in Boracay – Legarda
(UPDATED) 'It would be best to assess who among those who will be displaced can be hired as workers to carry out the rehabilitation plan,' Senator Loren Legarda suggests
1.8M 4Ps beneficiaries receive P2,400 each to offset effects of tax reform
Under the DSWD's unconditional cash transfer program, a beneficiary receives P200 per month in 2018. The subsidy will increase in the next two years.
DSWD, other agencies send one of largest food assistance to Albay
Thirty-six trucks of food packs is expected to reach Mayon evacuees on Wednesday, February 28
DSWD: Low supply of NFA rice will not affect Mayon relief ops
Should there be shortage of National Food Authority stocks, the DSWD says it will consider purchasing commercial rice, subject to regular procurement rules
Thinking of adopting a child? Here's how
Close to 6,500 Filipino children are in need of a permanent home
IN PHOTOS: Media groups give aid to Eastern Samar residents
Over 300 households in Barangay Can-ilay receive goods from the visiting journalists, who are assisted by the DSWD and the military
OIC pushes for regularization of contractual DSWD employees
DSWD OIC Emmanuel Leyco says COS and MOA employees under projects should be regularized, because their work is not among 'temporary interventions'
Mayon evacuees to receive up to P2,900 for work in February
Beneficiaries will be paid P290 per day for 10 days of work, depending on the need of the evacuation centers where they are staying
DSWD gives P5 million in aid to LGUs affected by Mayon
There are now at least 6,459 families or 24,381 persons in 29 evacuation centers in Camalig, Guinobatan, Daraga, Ligao, Malilipot, Sto Domingo, and Tabaco
DSWD plans for immediate recovery in case of Mayon eruption
According to DSWD, at least 10,405 families or 40,565 individuals in 39 barangays and 7 municipalities in Albay are affected by Mayon's impending eruption
Poor families to get P200 tax reform subsidy starting January
A total of 10 million families would benefit from the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) scheme, says the Department of Social Welfare and Development
'Kwarta sa Basura' as source of livelihood for 4Ps beneficiaries
Beneficiaries of 'Kwarta sa Basura' will upcycle waste materials, unwanted products, and other by-products into usable materials
[OPINION] Without enough transfers, tax reform law will hurt the poor
'All in all, the first package of TRAIN was an opportunity to correct many problems that have long ailed our tax system. While a step in the right direction, many of TRAIN’s well-meaning provisions got watered down by politicians.'
10 civic actions in 2017 that can move PH in 2018
MovePH, Rappler’s civic engagement arm, hopes that the social impact of these efforts it initiated or supported in 2017 will fuel sustained action that will transform courage into action in 2018
DSWD thanks #ReliefPH volunteers
More volunteers are needed. 'Your time is the most precious gift you have given those in need this holiday season', says DSWD OIC Emmanuel Leyco.
EU provides P34 million in humanitarian aid to Vinta victims
'This EU contribution underlines our commitment to the people of the Philippines, many of whom have suffered great losses as a result of Tropical Storm Vinta and are in dire need of immediate assistance,' said EU's Christos Stylianides.
DSWD extends financial aid to families affected by Vinta
DSWD distributes cash aid to affected areas in the municipalities of Bacolod Kalawi, Madalum, Wato Balindong, and Tugaya in Lanao del Sur
60,000 in evacuation centers after Vinta onslaught
The DSWD gives assurances that its personnel in affected areas are working round the clock, even on Christmas, to attend to needs of evacuees
DSWD needs 500 volunteers to repack relief goods
DSWD is calling for volunteers to repack relief goods at the National Resource Operations Center in Chapel Road, Pasay City
LIST: Hotlines, social media accounts during emergencies
Bookmark this page for a handy list of emergency hotlines you can call or text, plus Facebook and Twitter accounts to contact
