THE regional office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Davao said it is ready to respond to any disaster that will strike any area in the region, an official said. DSWD-Davao Disaster Risk Reduction Unit (DRRU) head Erna Sampiano told SunStar Davao in an interview that their unit is prepared to respond to affected continue reading : DSWD-Davao ready for disaster response
Tampering with DSWD relief packs constitutes a criminal offense –DSWD
Because of the massive number of reports coming in regarding alleged anomalies and irregularities in the way its relief packs are being distributed as part of efforts to help Filipinos affected by Typhoon Lawin, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today emphasized the law stating that tampering with relief packs is a criminal continue reading : Tampering with DSWD relief packs constitutes a criminal offense –DSWD
Relief goods already with LGUs -DSWD
Amid queries from survivors of Typhoon Lawin on why the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has not visited their villages for relief distribution, DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo asked for patience and understanding on this concern, but at the same time explained that relief assistance has already been delivered to local government units (LGUs) continue reading : Relief goods already with LGUs -DSWD
DSWD encourages recipients of food packs to carefully examine boxes’ contents
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo encouraged beneficiaries of the department’s family food packs who are victims of calamities to carefully examine the contents of the food packs to determine if these are complete. “Dapat naka-tape po ang kahon pag binigay ito sa inyo. Ang laman ay 6 na kilong continue reading : DSWD encourages recipients of food packs to carefully examine boxes’ contents
DSWD now accepts donations for ‘Lawin’ survivors
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now ready to accept donations for families affected by ‘Lawin’ following the ongoing initial ground assessment in regions struck by the typhoon. “We have already identified the initial needs of affected residents based on the ongoing needs assessment in areas affected by ‘Lawin.’ Our doors remain continue reading : DSWD now accepts donations for ‘Lawin’ survivors