Sta. Fe mayor stands by his decision to distribute emergency shelter assistance to Yolanda victims

Carmel Loise Matus 08/26/2016

MAYOR Jose Esgana of Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island stood firm in his decision to distribute the emergency shelter assistance (ESA) to Supertyphoon Yolanda victims who already received core shelters from non-government organizations (NGOs). Esgana was earlier warned…

LGUs as first responders

08/25/2016

THIS refers to your photo published under “Siloy is watching” last Saturday with a caption “These street children are seen playing on the sidewalk in front of a mall in Barangay Mabolo. Despite the Cebu City government’s…

Available funds but no projects

Nestle L. Semilla 08/24/2016

OF a P2.8 million fund intended for a comprehensive program for street children, the only project it was used for was the profiling of street dwellers. Cebu City Councilor Margarita Osmeña asked what happened to the funds…

Education a strong weapon against poverty

PR 08/08/2016

AT 16 years old, Ustia Daomani, a Sama-Bajau girl, knows where she is heading to. “I want to be a businesswoman,” she said. Eldest among the five children of Edari and Arlyn Daomani, Ustia is doing her…

CYBER TRAFFICKING MAMA

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/02/2016

Kathy, at first glance, appears to be your typical 22-year-old millennial who loves taking selfies. Two months ago, she bought a new Android phone to replace an old, busted unit and wasted no time exploring her latest…

Food aid delivered to 30 families hit by tornado in Bohol

Lesley Cara Delos Santos 08/01/2016

ABOUT 30 families displaced by a tornado that struck Baclayon, Bohol province last Sunday were provided with food by the regional Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In a press statement issued to media outlets, the…

DSWD supports businesses of Mandaue women

07/29/2016

The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) gave a total of P505,740 to the two women’s groups in Mandaue City to start their own businesses. The 24-member group from Barangay…

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…

DSWD targets to feed 121K kids

07/25/2016

As part of its commitment to improve the Early Childhood Care and Development Program (ECCD) program of the government, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) is targeting 121,419 children in Central Visayas…

Visayas Disaster Response Center ready for use

07/13/2016

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) spearheaded the blessing of the Visayas Disaster Response Center (VDRC). The blessing was officiated by Rev. Dave Christopher Cantillas. It was attended by staff from the…

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 launches 2nd database of CV’s poor households

06/27/2016

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 7 launched its second Listahanan Database for Central Visayas at Cebu Parklane International Hotel Monday morning. The said database is designed to provide easy and accurate access to information…

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