DSWD feeding program serves 1.5M children
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) has benefited over 1.5 million children nationwide for school year 2023-2024.
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P97 million aid distributed to Pinoys affected by El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos affected by the severe dry spell amid El Niño have received P97 million in “relief assistance” from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
DSWD vows to safeguard workers' welfare
TO mark Labor Day on Wednesday, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated its commitment to the safety and well-being of the country's labor force, including child workers.
DSWD chief 2nd among top-performing Cabinet members
MANILA, Philippines — Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian ranked second among members of President Marcos’ Cabinet who have been considered as top performers, based on a survey conducted last March 18 to 24.
Register to get more benefits, solo parents urged
IN observance of Solo Parents Week, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) encouraged single parents to register for more assistance and incentives.
Feeding program served over 2.7M pre-school kids last year – DSWD
OVER 2.7 million children, between ages two and five years old, benefitted from the different community and school-based supplementary feeding programs (SFPs) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its partners in 2023.
DSWD to increase recipients of food aid to 300K by May
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will scale up the implementation of its “Walang Gutom 2027” food assistance program and increase the number of its beneficiaries to 300,000 poor families by May of this year.