The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will provide social amelioration measures amounting to P5,000 to P8,000 for two months to families belonging to vulnerable sectors who have been affected by the community quarantine amid the COVID-19 crisis as mandated by Republic Act (RA) 11469 or the “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.” The continue reading : DSWD readies aid for vulnerable sectors affected by COVID-19 crisis
DSWD centers and residential facilities observe stringent measures against COVID-19
The centers and residential care facilities of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office XI have adopted safety and precautionary measures to protect the residents and personnel against the threats of COVID-19. Separate orientations on the novel coronavirus were conducted by the Home for Girls and Women, Home for the Aged, Regional continue reading : DSWD centers and residential facilities observe stringent measures against COVID-19
DSWD, LGUs to provide food, non-food aid to families during quarantine period
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with local government units (LGUs), is set to provide family food packs and non-food items to families and individuals during the implementation of the community quarantine in some areas due to COVID-19. This is part of the Department’s Technical Assistance and Resource Augmentation (TARA) mandate continue reading : DSWD, LGUs to provide food, non-food aid to families during quarantine period
4Ps beneficiaries continue to receive grants, rice subsidy during quarantine period
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarified that beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) nationwide will continue to receive their grants and rice subsidy through their cash cards amid enforcement of community quarantine in some areas, emphasizing that only 4Ps activities that require mass gathering are suspended. DSWD also reiterated that continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries continue to receive grants, rice subsidy during quarantine period
DSWD temporarily suspends programs needing mass gatherings, “other services to continue”
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will temporarily suspend activities of some of its programs and services that require meeting or gathering of beneficiaries and other stakeholders until April 14. The Department is temporarily suspending the payouts of Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens and Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT); Listahanan enumeration; activities of continue reading : DSWD temporarily suspends programs needing mass gatherings, “other services to continue”