DSWD mulls digital food stamps to tackle hunger

Jean Mangaluz 04/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — In a bid to stifle hunger in the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday said that it is vying for digital food stamps. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian had previously…

DSWD: Still no funds for ‘inflation ayuda’

Dempsey Reyes 04/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Saturday that the government’s promised cash aid to 9.3 million “poorest of the poor” cannot be distributed because it has yet to get the funds and…

DSWD-7 extends assistance to Negros Oriental shooting survivors and victims

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) has extended a total of P513,224 in financial assistance to the survivors and victims of the shooting incident that killed Negros Oriental…

4Ps beneficiaries, DSWD personnel unharmed when armed men attacked Gov Roel Degamo

Doris C. Bongcac 03/05/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas  (DSWD-7) said that none of the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) were harmed when armed men attacked Negros Oriental Governor…

Different gov’t agencies distribute aid in Mandaue City

Futch Anthony Inso 02/27/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—More than a thousand beneficiaries received assistance from four national government agencies during the “Distribution of Various Government Assistance” held at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex on Monday afternoon, February 27, 2023. The…

‘Pantawid’ is survey-backed

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 02/11/2023

The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is the government’s first true venture into solving the great poverty problem by identifying and targeting poor people to receive benefits directly, rather than by assuming that much benefit from untargeted…

Master lists of 4Ps beneficiaries now posted in CV

Futch Anthony Inso 02/07/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The City and Municipal Action Team (C/MAT) has already posted the master lists of potential Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in different areas in Central Visayas. C/MAT is composed of the Department of Social…

DSWD-7 to register new 4Ps beneficiaries in CV

Futch Anthony Inso 02/01/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) will register a total of 90,242 new Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in Central Visayas. These new 4P beneficiaries are replacements to those…

Cordova mayor: Senior citizens, who did not pass DSWD pension program, will be given P500 monthly aid

Futch Anthony Inso 12/12/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Senior Citizens in Cordova town, who were not enrolled in the Social Pension program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), will now receive a P500 monthly financial assistance from the…

Mom in Cebu City accused of exploiting 4-year-old daughter

Paul Lauro, Pegeen Maisie Sararana 12/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) is still waiting for the issuance of a warrant for the arrest a mother from Cebu City, who is accused of abusing her 4-year-old…

DSWD-7 intensifies convergence of services through Lambigit Convergence Activity

PR 11/29/2022

  The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII (DSWD-7)  will conduct a convergence activity called “Lambigit,” a Cebuano word for involvement, on November 29, 2022. This is one way of intensifying the convergence of…

CA defers Tulfo’s confirmation as secretary of DSWD

Marlon Ramos 11/23/2022

Erwin Tulfo’s designation as Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) secretary may be in limbo as the powerful legislative Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday deferred his confirmation due to legal issues over his citizenship and…

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