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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development has released more than P57.3 million in assistance to earthquake victims in Mindanao, according to DSWD Assistant Secretary for legislative affairs Irene Dumlao.
MANILA, Philippines – The young girl who was shooed away by a security guard from SM Megamall for selling sampaguita near the facility is an 18-year-old scholar at a private school, authorities said.
MANILA, Philippines — To prevent or discourage politicians and candidates from attending aid distribution activities in violation of election rules, representatives from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) would be allowed to witness such events and take action against violators.
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has affirmed that it will continue to offer social safety nets that will reduce the effects of disasters and other emergencies, including inflation.
MORE than a week after the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) offered temporary shelter to 13 Filipino surrogate mothers and their babies who were repatriated from Cambodia, they were reunited with their families.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is seeking an exemption of the controversial Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) from the ban that will be implemented by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) during this year’s midterm election period.
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said its programs have aided more than 439,000 people in 2024.
(UPDATE) CAMBODIA has pardoned and sent home 13 Filipino women who were jailed over a scheme to become surrogate mothers, an outlawed practice in that country, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Sunday.
MANILA, Philippines — Thirteen Filipinas convicted in Cambodia for acting as surrogate mothers arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport yesterday and will have a place to stay, courtesy of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.