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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 15, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 12:34 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

'Bihisang Bayan' launched

Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 15 02:09 PM

'Bihisang Bayan' aims to provide clothing assistance to about 25,000 DSWD-selected recipients of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. Read more »

DSWD opens field site for cash aid in QC Circle

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 05:10 PM

The QCX site will be manned by social workers who will screen applicants for the cash aid. Read more »

Finance chief says another round of 'ayuda' possible

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 01:26 AM

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Friday said there may be another round of cash assistance for poor Filipinos. Read more »

Take-a-number queue system instituted at DSWD

Jeck Batallones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 23 07:33 PM

A take-a-number queueing system is being implemented at DSWD offices in Manila due to the number of people seeking help. Read more »

DSWD, Bantay Bata join hands to protect children from abuse, exploitation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 09:30 PM

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and ABS-CBN Foundation's Bantay Bata 163 on Monday formalized a partnership to further improve efforts on child protection. Read more »

Newly appointed DSWD chief visits vulnerable Filipinos

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 02:43 PM

Secretary Rex Gatchalian visited several DSWD facilities in a bid to further enhance living conditions of Filipinos in vulnerable communities. Read more »

House to designate caretaker for Gatchalian's seat: Speaker

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 05:11 PM

The House of Representatives will designate a caretaker for the district that will be left behind by newly-appointed DSWD Sec. Rex Gatchalian. Read more »

'The right choice': Tulfo backs Gatchalian's appointment as DSWD chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 01 10:48 AM

Tulfo welcomed the appointment of Valenzuela City 1st District Rep. Rex Gatchalian as new DSWD secretary. Read more »

Rex Gatchalian: Give me a chance as DSWD secretary

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 09:29 AM

Newly appointed Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday appealed to his critics to give him a chance. Read more »

Marcos Jr. taps Rex Gatchalian to lead DSWD

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 31 09:47 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. appointed Valenzuela City First District Rep. Rex Gatchalian as the new DSWD Secretary, Malacañang said Tuesday. Read more »

Marcos tells DSWD: 'Enhance' social pension, keep cash aid program

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 31 02:34 PM

President Marcos told the DSWD to 'enhance' its social pension program and maintain its cash aid program for poor Filipinos. Read more »

Marcos Jr. to retain Erwin Tulfo in his administration

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 24 12:20 AM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday plans to retain former Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo in his administration, but not as one of his advisers. Read more »

DSWD tiniyak na hindi magkaka-delay sa kanilang serbisyo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 29 08:16 PM

Tiniyak ng officer-in-charge ng Department of Social Welfare and Development na hindi maaantala ang trabaho ng ahensiya. Read more »

Marcos designates ex-journo as DSWD OIC: Palace

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 27 07:48 PM

Reasons were unclear, however, as to the designation of an officer-in-charge and what the status of DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo is given the developments. Read more »

Pamamalimos ng mga IP tuwing kapaskuhan patuloy

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 21 08:02 PM

Patuloy ang pagpunta ng mga katutubo sa Metro Manila para mamalimos habang papalapit ang Pasko. Read more »

DSWD: Mga abandonadong senior dumami

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 08:46 PM

Sa gitna ng paghahanda sa selebrasyon ng Pasko, pinaaalala sa publiko na alagaan at huwag balewalain ang mga lolo't lola. Read more »

2022 Yearender: New leaders, disasters, relaxed COVID protocols in 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 06:00 PM

As the Philippines further reopened its economy despite the lingering threat of COVID-19, the country also saw major developments and events in 2022, including destructive storms and earthquakes, and the election of its new leaders. Read more »

CA to invite magistrates to weigh in on Tulfo's conviction, citizenship

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 09:43 PM

According to Zubiri, the CA panel found out the Tulfo used his US passport as late as 2021. Read more »

Over 358,000 families affected by Odette yet to receive cash aid

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 04:12 AM

More than 358,000 families in Central Visayas affected by typhoon Odette last year have yet to receive P5,000 cash aid, according to data from the DSWD-Region 7. Read more »