National ID Required for Social Pension Starting April 2026, DSWD Says The Department of Social Welfare and Development announced that National ID will be required upon claiming social pension starting April. Starting April 1, 2026, senior citizens under the Indigent Senior Citizens program will need to present a National ID before they can receive their monthly social pension to make transactions easier and … Read more
Amid the Rising Fuel Prices, DSWD Vows to Extend Aid to PUV Drivers in PH DSWD – The Department of Social Welfare and Development is set to start releasing the fuel cash assistance for tricycle drivers in the National Capital Region (NCR) on March 17. The escalating tension in the Middle East after the United … Read more
Mother Lost Her Life While Queuing for DSWD Aid Distribution A 31-year-old mother of four lost her life after collapsing while queuing for DSWD financial assistance in Mandaue City. On March 11, 2026 (Wednesday), the woman, identified as Mary Christ Cuizon from Barangay Paknaan, went to a gymnasium in Barangay Opao. The venue was being used for the validation of beneficiaries who would receive cash assistance from the Department of Social … Read more
DSWD Orders Closure of Care Facility in Laguna Owned by Vlogger The Department of Social Welfare and Development has shut down an unlicensed care facility in Laguna owned by a vlogger. Recently, the Facebook page of DSWD has ordered the closure of an unlicensed care facility located in Barangay Landayan, San Pedro, Laguna. The facility is reportedly owned by a vlogger and was shut … Read more
Shocking Highway Rescue Prompts DSWD Action After Baby Is Abandoned DSWD – The Department of Social Welfare and Development moved quickly after a one-year-old child was found alone along a busy highway in Bohol. A disturbing incident along a major highway in Bohol has prompted swift intervention from the Department of Social Welfare and Development … Read more
Following Marcos Jr.’s Order, DSWD Chief Speaks on Financial Assistance Distribution DSWD – Department of Social Welfare and Department Secretary Rex Gatchalian said they will stop releasing cash aid to beneficiaries if there will be politicians in the distribution sites. Last January 5, a few days after the Philippines operated on a reenacted budget, President … Read more
DSWD Urges Public to Respect Relief Efforts & Avoid Making Jokes Online The Department of Social Welfare and Development urges public to respect relief efforts and avoid making jokes online. DSWD has reminded the public to be sensitive and respectful when posting or sharing anything related to relief goods and assistance given to disaster victims. It came after an incident in … Read more
DSWD Places Field Offices Under Alert for Possible Impact of Tropical Storm Ramil DSWD has placed all its field offices on high alert as the country braces for the possible effects of Tropical Storm Ramil. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that the Quick Response Teams (QRTs) have already been activated to ensure immediate action and assistance once … Read more
CIDG was able to locate DSWD relief goods at a warehouse The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) caught thousands of boxes of relief goods of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) being sold illegally. The social welfare department is focused on “policy and programs designed to … Read more
DSWD to Shoulder Burial Costs of Cebu Quake Victims DSWD announced its decision to shoulder the burial cost and provide financial assistance to the families for quake victims in Cebu. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has stepped in to help families who lost loved ones in the recent 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu on September 30, … Read more