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DSWD, NACC tighten watch vs. syndicates engaged in selling of babies

Manila, May 20 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expects the illegal selling of babies and children using social media to stop after the National Authority on Child Care (NACC... Read More


Senate urged to adopt House bill on RTL amendments before adjournment

Manila, May 20 -- Leaders of the House of Representatives on Monday called on their Senate counterparts to consider their version of the bill amending the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL). House Bill (HB... Read More


DSWD to host ASEAN forum on reinforcing delivery of social services

Manila, May 16 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) forum aimed at strengthening the delivery of social services... Read More


House's panel approval of FSP testament to fostering food security

Manila, May 16 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday lauded the House Committee on Social Services for approving the proposed institutionalization of the "Walang Gutom... Read More


House OKs bill allowing e-registration, voting of Filipinos abroad

Manila, May 16 -- The fate of the bill seeking to allow e-registration and voting among Filipinos abroad is now in the hands of the Senate, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said on Thursday. Thi... Read More


DSWD ties up with Globe, GCash for social protection programs

Manila, May 14 -- A memorandum of understanding (MOU) is set to be formalized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) with virtual wallet Globe-GCash and operator G-Xchange, Inc. (G... Read More


DBM approval of 4.2K contractual workers strengthens 4Ps program

Manila, May 14 -- The swift approval by the Department of Budget Management (DBM) of the request made by the Department of Social Welfare and Department (DSWD) for 4,200 new contractual positions for ... Read More


Barbers urges Malacanang to scrap Erap's EO 285

Manila, May 13 -- Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Monday called on Malacanang to repeal former president Joseph Estrada's Executive Order 285 which empowers the Bureau of Imm... Read More


Speaker to discuss measures vs. Metro flooding with concerned agencies

Manila, May 13 -- Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and all concerned agencies involved in the fight against potential flooding in Metro Manila are set to convene on Tuesday in a high-level confer... Read More


DSWD digitalizes SWDA registration, licensing, accreditation

Manila, May 10 -- The registration, licensing and accreditation by social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs) could soon be done online through the Harmonized Electronic License and Permit System... Read More