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World Vision, Cotabato City to reduce waste thru sustainable practices
Arnann Jay Agosto | World Vision Project Communications Specialist | Mindanao Cotabato City – World Vision, the city government of Cotabato, schools, and other community stakeholders pledged to...
World Vision calls for a new era of disaster risk reduction and management amid flooding and landslides in Mindanao
At the start of the year, nearly a million individuals experienced the severe impact of flooding and rain-induced landslides in the Davao and CARAGA Regions of Southeastern Mindanao, Philippines. ...
DSWD execs hold dialogue with ex-Dawlah Islamiyah members to improve peace and development programs
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officials led by Undersecretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns (ISPSC) Alan Tanjusay has conducted a dialogue with former...
New PeerLINC Knowledge Hub will Leverage Local Expertise and Experience to Accelerate New, More Effective TB Cures Around the World
Hub will focus on supporting global use of new treatments that effectively treated drug-resistant TB in 98% of Filipino participants MANILA (25 March 2024)—TB Alliance’s new Peer-to-Peer Learning for...
DSWD distributes livelihood grants to 482 typhoon-hit families in Ilocos Sur
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary for Specialized Programs Florentino Loyola Jr. leads the distribution of livelihood settlement grants to 482 Typhoon...
DSWD, AFP explore convergence efforts for peace initiatives
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) met on Monday (March 18) to explore the possible convergence in enhancing peace initiatives...
Maguindanao youth spearhead campaign against child marriage
Although the Philippines now has a law prohibiting and criminalizing child marriage or a marriage where at least one of the partners is below 18 years of age, there are still reports of adolescents...
Philippines: ERC Flagship Initiative February 2024 Newsletter
Flagship Initiative tests Resilient-Based Community Appraisal in CARAGA region From 12 to 15 February, the ERC flagship initiative team in collaboration with local government and partners conducted...
DSWD disburses over Php870M in aid for disaster-hit families in Sarangani, Surigao del Sur, N. Samar
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already completed its disaster response efforts by extending more than Php870 million worth of humanitarian aid to disaster-affected...
DSWD disburses over Php870M in aid for families hit by Mindanao tremors, Visayas flooding
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already completed its disaster response efforts by extending more than Php870 million worth of humanitarian aid to families affected by...
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DSWD chief, UAE envoy visit Davao de Oro families affected by disasters
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the Philippines H.E Mohammed Obaid Alqattam Alzaabi flew to Davao de Oro on Sunday...
Dressmakers as Allies in Promoting Women's Rights in Lanao del Sur, Philippines
Gender roles are often influenced by cultural and religious traditions, and often, these can vary among different communities and ethnic groups. The Maranaos are a predominantly Muslim ethnic group...
Unlocking Gender Equality in the Philippines
By Dr. Leila Joudane United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Philippines Country Representative For the past 3 years, I have lived in the Philippines and I have seen first-hand how incredible Filipino...
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Int'l Women's Day: Salesian programs focus on inclusion for girls and women
Programs provide opportunities for education and training. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (FOR RELEASE March 8, 2024) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian...
DSWD allots Php1.4B cash aid for 145k disaster-hit families in Davao Region
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office-11 (Davao Region), has started the distribution of emergency cash transfer (ECT) to families affected by the shear...
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Embassy of Japan Showcases Ongoing Collaborative Initiatives in Mindanao
On 04 – 06 March 2024, the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines hosted a Mindanao ODA Press Tour, offering an in-depth look into Japan’s peace and capacity building initiatives in Mindanao. For three...
DSWD gives cash aid to 2K disaster-hit families in Davao Oriental
Some 2,000 families from Tarragona town in Davao Oriental received cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office-11 (Davao Region), under the emergency...
Philippines, Flooding in Davao Occidental (Effects of Easterlies/Localised Thunderstorms) (2 Mar 2024)
Davao del Sur, Philippines Event Date : Sat, 02 Mar 2024 AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000295-PHL | GLIDE Number : Impact Update Date : Sat, 02 Mar 2024 18:51:34 AFFECTED AREA/S Malita DESCRIPTION In the...
DSWD deploys psychosocial responders to assist conflict-affected children in Agusan del Norte town
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office Caraga, deployed on February 29 some 17 social workers and development workers to help children cope with the...