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P5.2-B 'ayuda' for poor households to be released soon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 01 02:37 PM

The third tranche of the government's cash aid program for the poor amounting to P5.2 billion will soon be released, the DSWD said Thursday. Read more »

DSWD vetting 2.4-M Filipinos shortlisted for cash transfer program

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 30 02:46 PM

Some 2.4 million Filipinos have been included in the DSWD's targeted cash transfer but validation is still ongoing, an official said. Read more »

FACT CHECK: Walang alok na mass hiring ang DSWD sa publiko

ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group
Posted at Nov 29 05:44 PM

Hindi totoong nag-aalok ng mass hiring bilang tulong ang Department of Social Welfare and Development. Read more »

Over 500 families from Metro Manila graduate from 4Ps

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 08:27 PM

More than 500 families from different cities in Metro Manila graduated from the 4Ps of the DSWD on Monday. Read more »

DSWD launches 'Listahan 3' poverty database

Jeck Batallones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 09:28 PM

Stakeholders can now access a poverty database after the DSWD kicked off its open data sharing partnerships on Wednesday. Read more »

Love life ni DSWD Sec. Tulfo, naungkat sa CA hearing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 07:59 PM

Naungkat ang personal na buhay at maging ang isyu sa citizenship ni DSWD Sec. Erwin Tulfo sa hearing ng Commission on Appointments. Read more »

CA defers confirmation of DSWD secretary Erwin Tulfo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 12:21 AM

The confirmation of Philippine Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo was deferred by the Commission on Appointments after lawmakers questioned his supposed US citizenship and his previous libel convictions. Read more »

Love life, citizenship, libel case ni Erwin Tulfo, hinalungkat sa CA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 08:27 PM

Bigong makalusot sa Commission on Appointments si Department of Social and Welfare Development Secretary Erwin Tulfo. Read more »

DSWD targets 'beggar syndicate'

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 07:20 PM

Tulfo maintained the public should not give alms to these beggars because it encourages them to return in Metro Manila and beg. Read more »

DSWD chief Tulfo grilled over love life, US citizenship, libel

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel and Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 03:49 PM

DSWD chief Erwin Tulfo admitted he became a US citizen some time in the late 1980s but already renounced it this year and is now a Filipino citizen. Read more »

DSWD rescues IPs begging for alms in Metro Manila

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 03:30 PM

At least 200 members of the IP community, many of whom are supposedly Badjaos and Aetas, have so far been rescued, a DSWD official said. Read more »

Padilla laments condition of 'unregistered' Pinoys deported from Sabah

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 08:31 PM

Sen. Robin Padilla said his office is ready to do assist government agencies in addressing the issue. Read more »

Paeng victims receive P236-M worth of aid - DSWD

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 07 12:07 PM

The DSWD has so far provided more than P236-million worth assistance to victims of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng. Read more »

Imee pinarerepaso ang 4Ps: 'Kakarampot lang nag-graduate sa poverty'

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 07:35 PM

Ani Sen. Imee Marcos, mula 2007 ay nasa P900 billion na ang ginastos ng gobyerno sa 4Ps na ang layunin ay makatulong sa pag-ahon sa kahirapan. Read more »

Kasunduan sa pagbibigay-proteksiyon sa solo parents, anak ikinasa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 04:55 PM

Pumasok sa kasunduan ang DSWD at PAO na naglalayong bigyang proteksiyon ang mga solo parent at kanilang mga anak. Read more »

Higit 700 centenarians hinihintay pa ang DSWD cash gift

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 08:39 PM

Mahigit 700 centenarians o mga lolo at lola na 100 anyos o higit pa ang naghihintay pa rin na makuha ang kanilang P100,000 cash gift mula sa DSWD. Read more »

2 PAO lawyers assigned at DSWD to help solo parents

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 08:41 PM

Two PAO lawyers have been assigned at the DSWD main office to help give legal assistance to single mothers and their children. Read more »

IRR for Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act operational this October

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 06:13 PM

The implementing rules and regulations for the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act, which provides for cash subsidy and discounts to qualified solo parents, is expected to be operational this October, according to the Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo. Read more »

DSWD seeks funds for cash gift of centenarians

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 05:47 PM

The Department of Social Welfare and Development is seeking funds for cash gifts for centenarians. Read more »

Huling araw ng DSWD educ aid payout, dinumog

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 07:20 PM

Naging maayos naman ang pamimigay ng ayuda pero may ilan pa rin na nagbabakasakali kahit walang text confirmation mula sa ahensiya. Read more »