MANILA, April 18 -- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday underscored the critical role of digital skills in modernizing social welfare services as the department holds a five-day business intelligence training workshop.

"Digital transformation is no longer a luxury but a necessity. This training represents a crucial step in ensuring our teams are equipped with tools and the right skills to use them effectively. Our goal is to make social welfare services more accessible, transparent, and responsive to the needs of the Filipino people," he said in a news release.

The workshop until April 19 focuses on enhancing the data skills of DSWD employees through the use of Tableau, a cutting-edge...