TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte Jan. 7 (PIA) — Mindanao is prone to trafficking, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Luzviminda C. Ilagan said as she raised the need for community information regarding trafficking. Basing on her experience, Ilagan cited the vulnerability of Mindanao which has now become prone to natural calamities and continue reading : Mindanao, prone to trafficking -DSWD official

DAVAO CITY  – An audit of persons-with-disabilities compliant building and infrastructures is set to be implemented in Davao City. Melecio Fernandez, focal person on persons-with-disabilities, Department of Social Welfare and Development-XI (DSWD-XI) says this will be the first time an audit will be held and is an initiative of the Regional Council for Disability Affairs continue reading : Audit for Persons-With-Disabilities compliant structures set

Davao City (DSWD XI) -The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) conducted its first ever SLP Kabuhayan Fair at People’s Park, Palma Gil last December 7, Friday. The provinces in the region, together with their respective program participants, showcased their products during the fair with the purpose of continue reading : DSWD holds SLP Kabuhayan Fair 2018

Davao City (DSWD XI) – Some 561 frontrunners from the indigenous peoples (IPs) group and Pantawid Pamilya parent leaders participated in the recent three-week capability building and training on Culture Sensitivity and Salient Features of Indigenous Peoples’ Right Act (IPRA) (RA8371) in celebration of the 21st Anniversary of IPRA with the theme “Kulturang Lumadnon, Pakusgan ug continue reading : 561 IP frontrunners, Pantawid Pamilya parent leaders attend capbuild

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has taken custody of the 14 children who were rescued in the Municipality of Talaingod, Davao del Norte on November 29, 2018. The children, composed of two boys and 12 girls, are currently being taken care of at the Department’s residential care facilities in the region. The continue reading : DSWD takes custody of 14 children rescued in Talaingod, Davao del Norte