The Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) is continuously reaching out to the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) especially Sama Bajau engaged in begging activities. On this, the DSWD provides social services based on the assessment and recommendation of the social workers in partnership with 17 LGUs in Metro Manila. Part of the continue reading : DSWD-NCR Assists Sama Bajau in Metro Manila
DSWD warns survivors against illegal recruiters and human traffickers
The Department of Social Welfare and Development warns the survivors of typhoon Yolanda who are coming to Manila to be vigilant against potential illegal recruiters and human traffickers who will take advantage of their vulnerabilities. DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan said the DSWD has partnered with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) continue reading : DSWD warns survivors against illegal recruiters and human traffickers
No beggars from ‘Yolanda’ victims: DSWD-NCR
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) assured that the victims of Yolanda will not add up to the reportedly increase of beggars during holidays. DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan said that the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who came to Manila from typhoon Yolanda-affected areas aboard C-130 and other means continue reading : No beggars from ‘Yolanda’ victims: DSWD-NCR
DSWD invites volunteers for ‘Hatod Kabayan’
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) invites volunteers who will provide transportation assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) arriving at Villamor Air Base via C130 and other modes of transportation. DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan said the Field Office continues to accommodate the arriving IDPs from Eastern Visayas and continue reading : DSWD invites volunteers for ‘Hatod Kabayan’
DSWD mobilizes LGU social workers in assessment of ‘Yolanda’ survivors
With the massive exodus of typhoon ‘Yolanda’ survivors from Eastern Visayas, the Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) tapped the services of social workers from the 17 Local Government Units in Metro Manila in assessing the needs of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) arriving at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. DSWD-NCR continue reading : DSWD mobilizes LGU social workers in assessment of ‘Yolanda’ survivors
DSWD mobilizes LGU social workers in assessment of ‘Yolanda’ survivors
With the massive exodus of typhoon ‘Yolanda’ survivors from Eastern Visayas, the Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) tapped the services of social workers from the 17 Local Government Units in Metro Manila in assessing the needs of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) arriving at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. DSWD-NCR continue reading : DSWD mobilizes LGU social workers in assessment of ‘Yolanda’ survivors
Alicia Keys surprises Typhoon Yolanda survivors at Villamor Air Base
International singer and performer Alicia Keys surprised typhoon Yolanda survivors at Villamor Air Base on Monday, a few hours before her concert at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. At Villamor Air Base, she personally distributed crayons and coloring notebooks to the children-evacuees. She also interacted with the parents of the said children. continue reading : Alicia Keys surprises Typhoon Yolanda survivors at Villamor Air Base
Volunteers vow to continue serving evacuees at Villamor Airbase
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) had a meeting with the volunteers on Thursday evening at Camp Aguinaldo and synchronized efforts for their continuing support in intensifying the government’s response to survivors of Typhoon Yolanda. In the meeting, DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan announced that processing of the internally continue reading : Volunteers vow to continue serving evacuees at Villamor Airbase