The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) General Administration and Support Services Group (GASSG) continues to earn the nod of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for meeting the global standards in general administration. GASSG successfully completed the annual surveillance audit conducted by third-party certification body, SOCOTECH Certification Philippines, Inc., on November 10, 2020 continue reading : DSWD cluster gets ISO certification anew; continues to strengthen efforts on quality management
DSWD speeds up provision of relief aid to LGUs during disasters
To ensure the efficient and speedy delivery of aid to communities affected by various forms of disasters, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has streamlined the process of providing relief assistance and basic services to these calamity-stricken areas. DSWD Field Offices can now release food and non-food items to local government units (LGUs) continue reading : DSWD speeds up provision of relief aid to LGUs during disasters
DSWD does not hold raffle draws, warns public against fake FB posts
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) denied that it is holding raffle draws or giving away cash prizes online and warned the public against fake Facebook posts promoting such activity. This came in the wake of reports regarding multiple Facebook posts claiming that DSWD is giving away P50,000 to P60,000 from its Social continue reading : DSWD does not hold raffle draws, warns public against fake FB posts
Over 198k indigent senior citizens in Davao Region receive social pension
DAVAO CITY – A total of 198,594 indigent senior citizens of the 264,792 region-wide beneficiaries have already received their social pension for the second semester from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office XI to date. To ensure safety among the beneficiaries and department employees, the payouts are closely coordinated with the continue reading : Over 198k indigent senior citizens in Davao Region receive social pension
2020 National Children’s Month celebration-DSWD urges LGUs to prioritize protection of children amid pandemic
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), and National Youth Commission (NYC), lead agencies for the National Children’s Month (NCM) celebration, encourage all sectors to work together in building a safer and more caring environment for all children, as the nation celebrates the 28th NCM this November. continue reading : 2020 National Children’s Month celebration-DSWD urges LGUs to prioritize protection of children amid pandemic