Fathers should provide child support, says DSWD

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 07/22/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday said it will provide help to mothers seeking child support from the fathers of their children. Upon the instruction of DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo,…

Mandaue City Public Market to go into online selling to help vendors earn more

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/15/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines  — The Mandaue City Public Market is set to venture into online selling to help vendors to earn more. Caesar Mercadal Jr., officer-in-charge of the market, said vendors especially those located on the second…

DSWD chief warns negligent fathers

Dempsey Reyes 07/06/2022

MANILA, Philippines — His tough talk has earned him controversy and popularity, and he may bring that with him in his new job as a member of the Cabinet. In a TV interview, Social Welfare Secretary Erwin…

DBM releases P6.2-B cash subsidy for 6 million poor Filipinos

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 07/01/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released Friday a total of P6.2 billion which will be distributed to 6 million Filipinos amid the high prices of fuel and other commodities. The DBM said the funds…

Dengue, typhoid-stricken residents in Barili get cash aid

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Close to 200 families in Barili whose members were among those afflicted with typhoid and dengue fevers have received cash aid from the national government.  At least 198 families from four barangays in…

Minors now account for most theft and robbery incidents in Carcar City

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 06/18/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The rise in juvenile criminality in Carcar City is a concern that needs to be addressed and focused on, the city’s top police official said. Police Lieutenant Colonel Ardioleto Cabagnot, chief of…

Residents of Consolacion aid from AICS program 

Mary Rose Sagarino 06/06/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—About 400 residents in Consolacion town have received P2,000 during the ceremonial distribution of the Assistance to Individual in Crisis Situation (AICS) at the town’s gymnasium on Monday, June 6, 2022. The 400 beneficiaries were…

DSWD turns over P18.9 M isolation facility to Alegria town

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has unveiled one of its biggest isolation facilities in Cebu Province through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) in…

CHR-7 to probe children used as human shields in Carbon clashes

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) will be investigating the incidents at the Carbon Market where children were allegedly used as human shields by vendors to push back market personnel.…

Cebu City receives P54M in financial aid for Odette affected families

Vhenna Mantilla 03/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Government has received a total of P54 million in financial assistance from the national government and other donors for the families affected by Supertyphoon Odette. Dr. Ester Concha, who oversees…

DSWD-7 has already distributed aid to 461K families in the region

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/28/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development Office in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) has already served 461,000 families in the region who were affected by the destruction caused by super typhoon Odette. DSWD-7 regional…

DSWD to devolve programs to LGUS starting 2022 – exec

Futch Anthony Inso 11/08/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will start to devolve or decentralize its programs to the local government units (LGUs) starting next year. This was revealed by Shalaine Marie Lucero, DSWD-7…

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