DSWD Breaks Silence Regarding Discrepancy in Pandemic Cash Aid Distribution The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has finally explained the discrepancy in distribution of cash aid during pandemic. Senator Panfilo Lacson flagged the agency’s explanation regarding the discrepancy in distribution of social amelioration funds during the DSWD’s proposed 2022 budget hearing. The agency […]

Will the DSWD Provide Assistance for Areas Affected by Granular Lockdown? DSWD – The Department of Social Welfare and Development spoke on the assistance for the areas that will be under granular lockdown. The national government and the health authorities are set for a pilot testing of a new community quarantine measure in Metro Manila […]

Netizens Criticize DSWD Region X For Alleged “Promotions” For Duterte, Bong Go NETIZENS CRITICIZE DSWD – On social media platforms such as Facebook and Reddit, DSWD Region X faced harsh criticism for its alleged “promotions”. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, among the necessities of residents across the Philippines comes in the form of the “ayuda” or […]

DSWD Seized 3 Minors Involved in Caloocan Riot, Molotov Throwing The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now holding the three minors who were caught involved in Caloocan Riot. In recent clashes in Malabon City and Caloocan City, youngsters utilized Molotov bombs, putting some houses in jeopardy. Six of them were arrested by […]

Male Netizen Complains After Receiving 1k Cash Aid Only Although He Had 6 Beneficiaries A male netizen with six beneficiaries has expressed his dismay after DSWD officers gave him P1, 000 cash aid only. A Facebook user named Julius Dalisay has expressed his disappointed after queuing for a long period of time and just got […]

DSWD Urged by House Panel To Release Social Pension of Senior Citizens Every 3 Months Instead of 6 Months The House of Representatives Committee is urging DSWD to release the social pension of senior citizens every three months. On Thursday (March 4, 2021), the panel adopted House Resolution No. 1047 filed by Deputy Speaker Rufus […]

DSWD Warns 4Ps Beneficiaries Engaged in Illegal Activities Using Cash Aid The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warns 4Ps beneficiaries involved in illegal activities using cash assistance. The DSWD has warned that they will suspend the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) who are found to be using the received cash […]

DSWD Considered Online Adoption as Illegal Activity and Child Trafficking The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned the public that online adoption is illegal and can be considered child trafficking. The DSWD Spokesperson Irene Dumlao has warned the public to avoid its coordination with online adoption groups. DSWD said it was illegal and […]

DSWD is Set to Start validation of poor households community for “Listahanan 3” The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to start community validation of poor households for “Listahanan 3”. The “Listatahan 3” which is the third round of assessment of poor households in the country is now in the validation and […]

Philippine Government Provides Cash Assistance to Gregorio Family The Philippine government has provide cash assistance to the Gregorio family after killed by Police Senior Master Sgt. Jonel Nuezca. The government together with the Department of Social Welfare and Development give a financial assistance to the relatives of Sonya Gregorio and her son Frank Gregorio who […]