The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) verified the authenticity of “Jean Cabang, 47 years old, living at Brgy. Concepcion Uno, Marikina City” who allegedly received cash-for-work assistance from the Department without actually working for it. In a story published at Journal.com on May 1, 2016, the DSWD program under continue reading : DSWD-NCR validates “bogus” beneficiary from a tabloid story
Official statement of DSWD-NCR re: vote buying of politician using the Department’s program
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) clarifies that the Department’s programs were being implemented by the national government straightly to its beneficiaries thus, vote buying through it is deemed impossible. In stories at Pilipino Star Ngayon and Journal.com published on April 30, 2016 and May 1, 2016 respectively, the continue reading : Official statement of DSWD-NCR re: vote buying of politician using the Department’s program
No truth to alleged ‘shabu session’ in DSWD center
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarified that the alleged incident of ‘shabu session’ involving four volunteers while on duty in one of its centers in the National Capital Region (NCR) is baseless and untrue. In a validation meeting yesterday, two of the accused volunteers denied their involvement in the alleged shabu session. To continue reading : No truth to alleged ‘shabu session’ in DSWD center
EGV kids complete the McDonalds Kiddie Crew Workshop
Special children from the Elsie Gaches Village graduated in the McDonalds Kiddie Crew Workshop which taught them the values of discipline, hard work, teamwork, responsibility and sharing through art workshops, on-the-floor training, and other fun group activities held from April 18 – 22, 2016 at McDonalds Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City. Despite of their continue reading : EGV kids complete the McDonalds Kiddie Crew Workshop
DSWD-NCR and its centers join in the #Pagyanig 2016
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR), together with its centers and residential care facilities, recently participated in the nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill dubbed as “#Pagyanig 2016” to enhance the preparedness of various offices if the 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes. During the drill, the staff and clients performed the “Duck, continue reading : DSWD-NCR and its centers join in the #Pagyanig 2016
DSWD continuously assists senior citizens in Metro Manila
A total of 72,834 indigent senior citizens aged 60 years old and above are receiving their stipend for January to June 2016 all over the 17 local government units in Metro Manila under the Social Pension program of Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR). Said beneficiaries are receiving an accumulated continue reading : DSWD continuously assists senior citizens in Metro Manila
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries unite to push passage of CCT bill
Thousands of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries from the cities of Manila, Parañaque, Pasay, Quezon City, Caloocan, Valenzuela, Malabon, Navotas, Marikina and San Juan participated in the recent conduct of Unity Walk to rally for the institutionalization of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) bill. With placards and determined heart to fight for the passage of CCT bill, continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries unite to push passage of CCT bill
Person with disabilities’ summer to remember
Their eyes beamed with happiness. Sweet smiles drew on their lips. Everyone exuded a ray of fondness and contentment. Some shakes hands. Some taps shoulders. Some exchanges sweet gestures. They might have disabilities, but now they felt complete and all of these were the positive outcomes of their memorable experiences during the recent Summer Camp continue reading : Person with disabilities’ summer to remember