DSWD sends food packs for Lawin victims

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Nestle L. Semilla 10/21/2016

Capitol plans to deploy disaster team to help in relief efforts in northern Luzon The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) sent 2,200 family food packs yesterday morning for distribution in areas in…

Agencies prepare to help Lawin victims

Edison Delos Angeles, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Norman V. Mendoza 10/19/2016

As typhoon Lawin (Haima) began to intensify into a supertyphoon yesterday afternoon, public agencies in Central Visayas advised government personnel to be on alert, ready to respond to serious problems that may arise today in provinces of…

DSWD: No funds yet for centenarians’ cash incentives

Izobelle T. Pulgo 10/19/2016

Centenarians are now entitled to receive a tax-free cash incentive of P100,000 from the national government. However, it is most likely that centenarians will have to wait a little bit longer to enjoy the cash gift as…

Seniors Week in October

Izobelle T. Pulgo 10/18/2016

Senior citizens were the highlight of today’s AGIO-PIA 7 Forum as Artemia Degamo and Leah Quinatana of DSWD – 7 talked about different programs and activities aimed to help the plight of seniors. The first week of…

DSWD-7 culminates Family Week celebration with indigents

PR 10/04/2016

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas culminated this year’s Family Week celebration with the indigent families last September 30 in Cebu City. The half-day event was led by the Garay Family of Barangay…

DSWD launches new Pantawid Pamilya grievance text number

PR 09/21/2016

AS part of the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has recently launched a new grievance text access number 3456. Concerned citizens and beneficiaries are required to use…

DSWD-7 turns over Kalahi subprojects to Compostela

PR 07/27/2016

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) recently turned over to the 17 barangays of Compostela town the 20 completed subprojects under the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services…

2 convicted for trafficking own kids

Izobelle T. Pulgo 07/20/2016

FOR sexually exploiting their own children, a couple was convicted of trafficking persons through plea bargaining last July 19. Judge Mercedita Dadole-Ygnacio of Mandaue City Regional Trial Court, Branch 28 sentenced the two accused, who were charged…

DSWD marks Disaster Consciousness Month

PR 07/12/2016

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) headed by Regional Director Ma. Evelyn Macapobre recently joined the press conference at the opening activity for the observance of Disaster Consciousness Month. DSWD is the…

DSWD-7 launches second database of poor households

06/29/2016

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) launched its second Listahanan Database for Central Visayas at the Cebu Parklane International Hotel on Monday morning. Formerly known as the National Household Targeting System for…

Newborn baby abandoned, found in Daanbantayan

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/27/2016

AT 6 A.M. each day, Tephanie Niña Dublin, 25, would bring their family’s goat to graze outside their home in Barangay Maya, Daanbantayan in northern Cebu. A break in her daily routine happened last Wednesday morning when…

A helping hand

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/17/2016

(SECOND AND LAST PART)   Efforts to give abandoned seniors a dignified life remain sporadic. In Central Visayas, there are at least nine old age homes—all of which are run by religious institutions and private entities. The…

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