Selling, buying of relief goods punishable by imprisonment of up to 12 years – DSWD

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today reiterated that selling and buying for consumption or resale of the Department’s family food packs (FFPs) and other relief supplies that are intended for distribution to disaster victims is prohibited under Republic Act No. 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010. continue reading : Selling, buying of relief goods punishable by imprisonment of up to 12 years – DSWD

Best community volunteers big winners at Kalahi-CIDSS Bayani Ka! Awards

Davao City (DSWD XI) – Nine groups of Kalahi-CIDSS volunteers were cited for their exemplary contribution in community-driven development during the recently concluded 4th Regional BayanI Ka! Awards at Grand Menseng Hotel here. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recognized the efforts of Kalahi-CIDSSS Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee (BSPMC) Andap, New Bataan and Kapalong Council of continue reading : Best community volunteers big winners at Kalahi-CIDSS Bayani Ka! Awards

Lingap building breaks ground

DAVAO CITY Dec. 8 (PIA)- A new building which will cater to indigent clients at the Southern Philippine Medical Center will soon rise with Mayor Sara Duterte leading the groundbreaking rites last December 4. The Pagkalinga Para sa Bayan (Care for the Nation) is a three-storey building worth P25-million. It will serve as a one-stop continue reading : Lingap building breaks ground

Rice, corn production in New Bataan

RICE AND CORN PRODUCTION. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) recently funded the rice and corn production project in the municipality of New Bataan, Compostela Valley as part of its rehabilitation phase of the affected areas of Typhoon Pablo. The Sustainable Livelihood Program aims to enhance the continue reading : Rice, corn production in New Bataan