P5M for Cebu City residents wanting to start a small business

Jasmin Meode - CTU Intern 08/16/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has set aside P5 million this year for low-income residents or low-income households who want to start a small business. READ MORE:  Cebu City Council OKs P400M financial…

Adoption process: DSWS cites why right steps should be followed

Shannah Rose Pardo 07/11/2024

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — Officials from the Department of Social Work and Services (DSWS) emphasizes the importance of whyn one should follow the adoption process in adopting a child. Leah Patricio, DSWS Adoption Program head, said  that…

Abuse victims in Cebu City get free education, job training

Kim Ablaña 03/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare Services (DSWS) in Cebu City offers more than just shelter for abuse victims, but also provides education and job training to support them in rebuilding their lives. Melody Seno,…

Ermita fire victims need hygiene kits, other assistance

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWS) head Dr. Ester Concha advises those who plan to donate relief packs and other assistance to the victims of a huge fire that hit…

Inayawan fire victims to receive P10,000 to P20,000 cash aid

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 42 families, who were displaced by the fire that hit Sitio Little Plaza, Barangay Inayawan, Cebu City on March 17, will receive P10,000 to P20,000 financial assistance from the Cebu City government.…

DSWS Cebu City assists six ‘scammed’ construction workers from Surigao

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Six construction workers from Hinatuan in Surigao del Sur who were allegedly scammed by their foreman in Cebu City were able to return to their hometown with the assistance of the Cebu City…

More than 13,000 PWDs to receive P3,000 financial assistance this Friday

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 13,339 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Cebu City will receive P3,000 in financial assistance during the simultaneous distribution in the city’s 80 barangays on Friday, November 18, 2022. Dr. Ester…

Relocation, financial aid to 200 affected Apas residents readied — Cebu City gov’t

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the ongoing demolition of structures located at controversial Lot 937 in Sitio San Miguel, Barangay Apas in Cebu City is seen to displace about 200 households, the city government assured them of…

Mambaling fire victims to temporarily take shelter in Mambaling National High School School

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/02/2022

(UPDATED) CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 180 families displaced by a fire that hit Sitio Tugas in Barangay Mambaling on Tuesday night, November 1, 2022, have been transferred to the Mambaling National High School. Personnel from the…

PWDs in Cebu City receive P2,000 financial aid covering June and July

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some 4,824 persons with disability (PWDs) from 39 of Cebu City’s 80 barangays have already claimed their P2,000 financial assistance for the months of June and July 2022. The figure is based on…

Cebu City to distribute senior citizens’ cash aid starting this Saturday

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is set to start the distribution of senior citizens’ cash aid starting this Saturday, August 13, 2022. According to Dr. Ester Concha, head of the Cebu City Department of…

Cebu City’s DSWS provides cash aid to landslide-hit families in Sirao

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWS) in Cebu City started on Monday, August 8, the distribution of financial assistance to six families in the mountain barangay of Sirao whose houses were…

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