AURING’S FLOODS

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Norman V. Mendoza, Rene F. Alima 01/09/2017

One killed, hundreds displaced in Toledo The rains she brought were mostly moderate, though unceasing, while her winds gusted at only 75 kph; but the strength of tropical depression “Auring”, though weakened on Monday, left several villages…

82 students render practicum at DSWD

PR 01/09/2017

A TOTAL of 82 students had their practicum at the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) in the second semester of 2016. These are students from different schools taking up different courses like…

Adoptive parents hold Christmas fellowship

PR 12/22/2016

THE Central Visayas Adoptive Parents Association (CVAPA) Inc. recently conducted its first Christmas gathering and fellowship at the office of Teleperformance in Asia IT Town Park, Cebu City. “This is just the first of the many Christmas…

DOH: Keep water safe for fire victims

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/07/2016

A medical officer from the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) reminded the Cebu City government and barangay officials to help ensure that water supply at the evacuation centers is free from contamination to prevent the…

Ex-teacher brings love to abandoned kids

PR 12/04/2016

Meeting the love of her life has not only changed Flora Aguit-Izzo’s life but also the lives of 30 abandoned and orphaned children in Negros Oriental. Flora and her Italian husband Francesco are the founders of “Bata…

Cebuano kids top regional children’s contest

12/02/2016

THE cities of Danao and Talisay in Cebu dominated this year’s Regional Children’s Contest (RCC) spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7). The contest is held every November to culminate the…

DSWD bares 2017 thrusts, priorities

PR 11/30/2016

TO promote collaborations with critical stakeholders at all levels, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) recently conducted a brief orientation highlighting the 2017 thrusts and priorities of the agency issued by Secretary…

68 Pantawid women learn basic cosmetic treatment

PR 11/18/2016

A total of 68 women beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Cebu learned basic cosmetic treatment after more than three weeks of training at the Rose Institute…

DSWD-NegOr warns senior citizens of social pension scam

PR 11/16/2016

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) warned senior citizens in the province to be vigilant with the new method of collecting fee from the elderly. DSWD-NIR OIC-Regional Director Shalaine Marie Lucero issued…

Environmental awareness and action

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 11/13/2016

Conscious of the fact that education is key to awareness and action to protect our dying Earth and the guaranteed rights of our people to a “balanced and healthful ecology”, a law, Republic Act No. 9512, known…

DSWD aid for kin of jailed drug surrenderers unused

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/11/2016

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) is asking its central office to redefine or revise its guidelines in extending assistance to affected families whose kin are drug surrenderers who are in jail.…

LGUs urged to implement Anti-Mendicancy Law as Christmas nears

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/11/2016

A SOCIAL welfare officer is reminding all local government units (LGUs) in Cebu to strictly implement the Anti-Mendicancy Law as the Christmas season nears and the number of street families begging for alms is expected to rise.…

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