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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 »

Bagong DSWD chief inilatag ang mga prayoridad

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 08:30 PM

Inilatag ng bagong talagang kalihim ng DSWD na si Rex Gatchalian ang mga prayoridad ng ahensiya sa ilalim ng kaniyang pamamalakad. 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 »

Libreng libing para sa mga mahihirap na pamilya isinusulong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 06:15 PM

Sa ilalim ng panukala, kasama sa benepisyo ang paghahanda ng mga dokumento ng libing, pag-embalsamo, paglilibing, o cremation. 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 »

Comelec launches new 'Register Anywhere' site in DSWD central office

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 07:24 PM

Comelec on Monday launched a new site of its Register Anywhere Project (RAP) at the headquarters of the DSWD in Quezon City. Read more »

SWS: 3M Filipino families went hungry in last quarter of 2022

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 09:11 PM

The recent number is slightly above the estimated 2.89 million families in October 2022 and 2.95 million families in June 2022. Read more »

Gov't ends household subsidy for high fuel prices

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 05:37 PM

The government has disbursed a total of P18.3 billion in subsidies for households affected by high fuel prices, the Department of Finance said Monday. Read more »

DSWD suspends cash assistance for individuals in crisis

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 01:45 PM

The suspension usually happens at the start of the year as DSWD waits for its funds to be downloaded. 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 »

DSWD OIC says to ensure continuity of programs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 29 10:10 AM

DSWD Officer-in-Charge Eduardo ''Edu'' Punay said he will ensure the continuity of the department’s programs while he is on top of the agency. 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 »

Over 60-K food packs ready for Christmas flood victims

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 26 03:15 PM

More than 60,900 food packs are on standby for those who were affected by floods in Visayas and Mindanao, the DSWD said. Read more »

DSWD starts relief operations for flood victims: Palace

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 25 07:27 PM

The DSWD said Sunday it has started its relief operations in Visayas and Mindanao provinces affected by flooding due to a shear line. Read more »

DSWD gives out cash, gifts to indigents for Christmas

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 22 01:42 PM

DSWD, together with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Marcos, gave aid to indigents in Metro Manila in time for Christmas. Read more »

DSWD wants law requiring families to care for elderly

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 09:42 PM

The DSWD believes there are more senior citizen street dwellers because many were abandoned by their relatives. Read more »