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How a La Union town transforms drug surrenderers into productive citizens
In La Union, a town helps former drug dependents to renew their lives and become microentrepreneurs after rehabilitation
DSWD assures fishermen of sunken boat 'continuous assistance'
The Department of Social Welfare and Development says it will continue to assist the 22 fishermen of F/B Gem-Ver until 'they have fully recovered from the incident and are able to live normal lives'
DSWD chief sets conditions for accepting Erwin Tulfo’s apology
(UPDATED) Erwin Tulfo will have to place media advertisements announcing his apology, and should donate to 19 organizations identified by DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista
COA flags unbuilt temporary shelters in Ormoc after July 2017 earthquake
The process of constructing the temporary shelters is so slow that the permanent housing units are expected to be completed first
DSWD opens government internship program for 1,360 youth
PRESS RELEASE: Under the program, interns will have to render 30 working days of service which will start on April 15 and end on May 29, 2019
Palace names former Army Scout Rangers chief new DSWD undersecretary
Retired Major General Rene Glen Paje, who led the First Scout Ranger Regiment during the Marawi siege, reunites with his Army commander now DSWD secretary Rolando Bautista
CA confirms Año as DILG chief, Bautista as DSWD secretary
The Commission on Appointments also confirms 5 foreign affairs officials and the promotion of 43 senior military officers
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DSWD backs lowering criminal liability age to 12
'The position of DSWD is aligned with the position of the lawmakers,' says Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista, adding that emphasis should be on rehabilitation of children in conflict with the law
DSWD gives livelihood assistance to over 35,000 Marawi families
The Department of Social Welfare and Development provides P10,000 to P20,000 each to families affected by the Marawi siege who are now seeking to put up small businesses
COA questions DSWD's P1.85-B disaster response spending in 2017
The Commission on Audit questions the delay in the distribution of funds to disaster victims, as well as the lack of proper monitoring of similar funds
Duterte taps ex-Malabon vice mayor as DSWD undersecretary
President Duterte also appoints new members of the Nayong Pilipino Foundation Board of Trustees – Michelle Aguilar-Ong and Lucille Malilong-Isberto
DSWD assures beneficiaries increase in subsidies despite reenacted budget
10 million households are scheduled to receive raises in cash subsidies to help them cope with the impact of the tax reform law
P12.5 million in aid given to victims of Tropical Depression Usman in Bicol
The region was among those hit badly by Usman, which triggered heavy rains that caused massive flooding and landslides
DSWD continues Usman response, monitors Mindanao earthquake
Food packs are distributed to passengers stranded at ports, while its office in Northern Mindanao remains on alert following the earthquake that struck Davao Oriental
DSWD seeks P2.7 billion for new Listahanan
The DSWD's Listahanan helps the government and other groups to focus poverty reduction efforts on those who need assistance most
Lumad kids 'rescued' in Talaingod back with parents – DSWD
The Department of Social Welfare and Development says it has returned 12 of the 14 children in its custody to their parents after the Davao Regional Trial Court Branch 8 ordered it
Lumad students 'rescued' in Talaingod to remain with DSWD
Police say, because the group of Satur Ocampo and Party-list Representative France Castro could not show proof of the consent of the parents, they were, in effect, 'trafficking' the 14 Lumad minors
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.
