MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is providing intensive interventions to the two detained minors involved in the recent school shooting in Tacloban City, Leyte. In a media forum on Thursday, Assistant Secretary…
MANILA – Social workers relayed to Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian that the 15-year-old offender involved in the tragic school shooting incident in Tacloban City, Leyte acted with discernment. Gatchalian explained that…
Cases involving minors accused of grave offenses are subjected to discernment assessments and judicial review to determine the appropriate action, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said. …
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Hundreds of individuals and families in Cebu will soon receive free daily breakfast and lunch through the newly opened Walang Gutom Kitchen. Operated by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hundreds of locals can now access free hot meals daily after the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) formally opened the Walang Gutom Kitchen in Cebu City on June 22, 2026. The…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that guaranteed letters are now being accepted at selected Generika Drugstore branches nationwide. A guarantee letter is issued to qualified beneficiaries to ensure payment to…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Two minors rescued during an anti-trafficking operation in Cebu have been given psychosocial support and other protective services by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7. The agency provided…
More than 41,000 transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers, motorcycle taxi riders, and delivery workers in Central Visayas have received government cash assistance to help offset rising fuel expenses.…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Solo parents who shoulder childcare, household expenses, and daily responsibilities on their own may apply for a Solo Parent ID to qualify for government assistance and legal benefits. Issued under Republic Act No.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said the Walang Gutom Program has expanded to 600,000 household beneficiaries nationwide since its implementation three years ago. In Central Visayas alone, there are now…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) successfully hosted the Innovations Caravan and Walang Gutom Kusinero Cook-Off Challenge on Thursday, May 28, at the City Wing Atrium of SM Seaside City Cebu.…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Raising a child as a solo parent often means carrying the full responsibility of providing financial support, daily care, and emotional guidance without a partner. To help ease these challenges, the government strengthened…
