Binaliw tragedy: Victims, kin receive food, cash aid from DSWD-7

Airam Limatog 01/23/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Two weeks after the tragedy at the Binaliw landfill in Cebu City, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) distributed food and financial aid to the families of the…

‘Walang Gutom Program’ launches in Cebu City to fight hunger

Frances Noquilla 07/31/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — No more hungry families in Cebu City. This was the promise of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Visayas as it officially launched its newest flagship initiative, the Walang Gutom…

DSWD files criminal case vs Pam Baricuatro’s foundation

Futch Anthony Inso 04/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has filed a criminal case against Cebu-based SimplyShare Foundation Inc. for the unauthorized solicitation of cash and relief goods which was in violation of Presidential Decree…

DSWD-7 explains AKAP program amid allegations of irregularities

Futch Anthony Inso 01/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) addressed concerns about the controversial Ayuda Para sa Kapos Ang Kita Program (AKAP), following allegations of irregularities raised by barangay officials in…

DSWD-7 backs Cebu City’s ‘stop mendicancy’ campaign

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-7) has expressed its support on the ‘Stop Mendicancy’ campaign that the Cebu City government launched last November 4. The campaign prohibits the public from giving…

Boy beaten by uncle monitored by DSWD-7

and Paul Lauro, Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The condition of the seven-year-old boy beaten by his uncle in Barangay Labangon last Sunday was already being monitored by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Central Visayas (DSWD-7). DSWD-7 Director Shalaine…

32,000 ‘food poor’ families in CV to get aid through food stamps

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Food poor families or families who do not have the capability to buy or access food will be given food stamps as part of the government’s alleviation program. .With the success of the…

DSWD introduces 3 schemes to distribute financial aid

Futch Anthony Inso 03/20/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — To fast-track the distribution of financial assistance to social pension beneficiaries, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) issued Memorandum Circular No. 17, introducing three delivery schemes. This includes cash advances of…

DSWD-7 finally recovers hacked Facebook page

Futch Anthony Inso 03/19/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) has finally recovered its official Facebook page, DSWD Region VII, after it was hacked in January. DSWD-7 Director Shalaine Marie Lucero said…

DSWD-7 warns public over hacked Facebook page

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) is urging the public, especially the netizens, to be careful when visiting their official Facebook page. In the announcement published by DSWD-7…

DSWD-7 : Nearly 30,000 4Ps beneficiaries in Central Visayas graduate from program

Futch Anthony Inso 11/19/2023

Some 29,919 out of the 75,331 households in the first batch of beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) have already reassessed as self sufficient and are ready to graduate from the program. These are the…

DSWD-7 doing over-the-counter payouts to 4Ps beneficiaries with no cash cards 

Futch Anthony Inso 10/01/2023

  LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) is currently implementing over-the-counter (OTC) payout to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries that have not yet received their cash card…

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