To prevent any form of abuse against minors, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated its guidelines to secure travel clearance for children 17 years old and below who are traveling abroad alone or without their parents. DSWD Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Emmanuel A. Leyco explained that the issuance of travel clearances for children is continue reading : DSWD travel clearance needed for minors traveling abroad alone, without parents

Davao City (DSWD XI) -The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) has recently conducted its SLP Assembly in some areas in the region including Manay in Davao Oriental, Mawab in Compostela Valley, Padada in Davao del Sur, Sta. Maria in Davao Occidental, Kapalong in Davao del Norte, and continue reading : Livelihood assemblies held in Davao Region barangays

San Isidro, Davao Oriental (DSWD XI) – “For me, to graduate from college is just a stepping stone in reaching much bigger dreams,” 19 year-old Expanded Students’ Grant-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA) grantee Dachel April Ladera said. Dachel believes this scholarship grant has paved the way for her to finish and achieve her dreams. Dachel is continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya: Conduit to education

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently shared its Disaster Response Management initiatives with officials from the Provincial Government of Davao del Norte who recently visited the Department’s Disaster Response Management Bureau (DReMB). “We welcome the members of the Provincial Quick Response Team of Davao del Norte to our DReMB Operations Center for continue reading : DSWD opens disaster operations center to Davao del Norte Provincial Government

Tibungco, Davao City (DSWD XI) – “Achieving a well-fed and a food-secure household would mean improving what people eat, in terms of quality, quantity, and variety,” Pantawid Pamilya City Link of Barangay Tibungco Jackilyn A. Raz said. This is easily attainable for the family of Baltazar and Marina Monton, which enjoys vegetable gardening as an continue reading : Container veggie garden boosts income of Davao Pantawid family