In pursuit of its commitment to further improve citizen and community involvement and participation in the development process, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) is set to turnover more than 600 sub-projects to community-recipients within the first quarter of this continue reading : DSWD to turnover KALAHI-CIDSS sub-projects to communities
DSWD welcomes signing of Domestic Administrative Adoption Law
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) lauds the signing of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte of Republic Act (RA) 11642 or the “Domestic Administration Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act.” The law will shorten the adoption process as it will become administrative in nature. It will be simple, less costly, and shortened to give continue reading : DSWD welcomes signing of Domestic Administrative Adoption Law
DSWD celebrates 71st year in service with ISO certification
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is celebrating its 71st year founding anniversary this January with an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification affirming its quality standards in the delivery of social welfare and development programs and services. Over the years, the DSWD has endeavored to ensure the delivery of appropriate and quality continue reading : DSWD celebrates 71st year in service with ISO certification
DSWD reminds public to be wary of text scams on cash assistance
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned the public, particularly the older persons sector, against spam text messages about unclaimed COVID-19 assistance and to refrain from giving their sensitive personal information. The Department received a report from a concerned citizen that there is a text scam circulating over mobile phone users, which is continue reading : DSWD reminds public to be wary of text scams on cash assistance
DSWD meets with international partners for ‘Odette’ response
In continuation of the response operations for Typhoon Odette, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office in CARAGA, held a meeting with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Philippines and the United Nations Office for the coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on December 20 to discuss points for collaboration to continue reading : DSWD meets with international partners for ‘Odette’ response