MANILA, Jan. 31 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday heaped praises on the personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for rendering "excellent" and "genuine" public service.

In a speech delivered during the DSWD's 72nd founding anniversary in Quezon City, Marcos underscored the DSWD's crucial role in providing assistance to the Filipino people, especially those who belong to the vulnerable sectors.

"Today, we recognize and take pride in this institution's stability and reliability. For over 70 years, the DSWD has remained unwavering in its mission to improve the lives of every Filipino, especially those who are in distress, those who are in danger, and those who we can see are in disadvantage," Marco...