DSWD on Full Alert as Typhoon Saudel May Strengthen Habagat DSWD is now on full alert as the agency prepares for the possible effects of Typhoon Saudel, which may enter PAR next week. The Department of Social Welfare and Development Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao has placed its Quick Response Teams on full alert. Both the central and field offices … Read more
DSWD Receives Huge Rice Donation From South Korea Amid Relief Operations SOUTH KOREA – Thousands of disaster-affected families may benefit from a major rice donation as South Korea turns over 400 metric tons of rice to the DSWD. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) received 400 metric tons of rice from South Korea … Read more
DSWD Says eGovPH Registration Is Key to Receiving Future Cash Aid DSWD – Millions of beneficiaries have been advised by the DSWD to complete their eGovPH registration to ensure they receive their upcoming cash aid without delays. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has encouraged around 2.5 million poor and near-poor households to … Read more
Middle-Class Families May Also Receive AICS Assistance, According to DSWD The Department of Social Welfare and Development clarified that middle-class families may also receive AICS assistance. The agency said that the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations or AICS program is not only for poor families but is also open to middle-class Filipinos who are facing unexpected problems. On Thursday (May 21, 2026), DSWD Crisis … Read more
Ping Lacson believes it takes more than just one mind to create the flood control scam Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson said that there is a possibility that there is more than one mastermind behind the alleged anomalies in the flood control projects. Late last year, the issue in the anomalous flood control projects … Read more
Risa Hontiveros Calls Out Impact Of Soaring Prices On Workers’ Income RISA HONTIVEROS – Senator Risa Hontiveros stressed that wage increases are not enough as rising prices continue to burden Filipino workers. Senator Risa Hontiveros emphasized that wage increases alone are not enough to sustain Filipino workers if the rising cost of basic goods and … Read more
Billions In Subsidies Rolled Out As Drivers Battle Fuel Price Hikes DRIVERS – As fuel prices continue to climb, the government has stepped up efforts to support drivers heavily affected by rising costs. The Philippine government has already disbursed an estimated ₱5 billion in aid for drivers across the country, as part of its response … Read more
Bedridden Elderly Man Travels by Carabao Cart to Receive Social Pension A bedridden elderly man touched the hearts of many after a video showed how he was brought to claim his social pension in a remote town. The elderly man, who could no longer walk, was placed on a wooden cart locally known as a … Read more
DSWD Sounds Alarm Over Illegal Child Offers Spreading Online DSWD – The DSWD has issued a serious warning as illegal child adoption offers continue to spread rapidly across social media platforms. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has issued a strong warning to the public regarding the growing number of illegal child adoption … Read more
Tricycle Driver Misses Aid While Hospitalized, Dies Before Receiving Help A bedridden tricycle driver was not able to receive government financial aid as daughter’s authorization is denied. A tricycle driver in Quezon City misses government financial aid after being confined in the hospital and passed away before the assistance reached him. Jimmy Gariga, who had been a tricycle driver for 30 years and a member … Read more