The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to include some 700 street dwellers in the implementation of its Expanded Conditional Cash Transfer (ECCT) Project which aims to contribute in the reduction of homeless street families in the National Capital Region (NCR). The ECCT project provides a complete package of assistance to the continue reading : 700 ‘kariton’ families in NCR to receive cash grants

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) received today P1M cash donations from the City of Naga, Cebu intended for the victims of massive flooding in Metro Manila. Naga City, Cebu Mayor Valdemar Chiong personally handed over the check donation to DSWD-NCR Regional Director, Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan yesterday continue reading : DSWD-NCR receives P1M cash donation from Naga City Cebu

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) continues to send and distribute relief assistance to families who are temporarily housed in evacuation centers in Metro Manila. DSWD-NCR Regional Director, Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan appeals to non-government organizations and private individuals to donate drinking water and join the government in continuously providing the needed assistance of the flood continue reading : Drinking water needed in evacuation centers

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) distributes relief goods to families who are currently housed in the evacuation centers of affected cities in Metro Manila. As of August 9 at 8:00am, a total of 359 evacuation centers from 260 barangays in Metro Manila are still open to temporarily continue reading : DSWD-NCR distributes relief goods in evacuation centers

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman on Tuesday the distribution of relief goods to some 145 families who are housed at the evacuation center in Brgy. 105, Tondo, Manila.  Some of the affected families are informal settlers from Sitio Damayan Happyland in Brgy. 105 whose houses were damaged by two barges at the height continue reading : DSWD-NCR provides assistance for typhoon Gener victims

The Department of Social Welfare and Development, National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) launches today its campaign to ask the public not to give alms to children roaming in the streets to help reduce the number of street children in Metro Manila. “We would like to enjoin the public to support us in our battle cry to continue reading : DSWD: Don’t give alms to street children

‘Lumalakas at sumisigla ako pag bigayan na ng pensyon (I get stronger and active when it is social pension pay-out time,’ were the words uttered by Felomina Mendoza, 95 and the oldest social pensioner who lined up at Navotas City Hall covered court last July 12 to claim her monthly social pension. Felomina has seven continue reading : Navotas City seniors get social pension

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) honors its employees who are Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) during the launching of this year’s celebration of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week from July 17 to 23. In a simple program held during the Field Office’s flag ceremony, DSWD-NCR continue reading : Honoring PWDs on NDPR week celebration