Cordillera Administrative Region– As of 4 am of 31 October 2018, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here has been monitoring around 2,511 families with 8,886 individuals who have been affected by typhoon Rosita. “Of the families we are monitoring, 1,386 are from Benguet, 518 are from Kalinga, 300 from Apayao, 116 from continue reading : DSWD monitoring families and communities affected by TY Rosita

Cordillera Administrative Region– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here continues its operations to ensure that typhoon (TY) Rosita- affected communities in the region will be provided appropriate interventions. “We are continuously monitoring our communities here in the region through close coordination with our local government units. We are also looking into the continue reading : DSWD continues operations in TY Rosita-affected areas

Cordillera Administrative Region– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here has laid down its preparatory measures to augment for the possible effects of typhoon (TY) Rosita in the region. “The DSWD-CAR is ready to assist our local government units in addressing the needs of our communities that might be affected by typhoon Rosita”, continue reading : DSWD ready to assist communities affected by TY Rosita

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – “Agpagradwar akun iti maysa nga college ket pirmi ragsak ko kumbaga kala nga nakaala akun iti maysa nga trophy (Now that my child will be graduating from college, I am very happy. It is as if I am earning a trophy.)”, boasts Maribel V. Arboldeda, 41 years old, a mother of continue reading : Food cart vendor reaps trophy as son graduates from college

BAGUIO – DSWD held the “Strengthening Community Participation in Local Development” activity last October 3 where barangay officials from Sadanga, Mountain Province, Tinoc, Ifugao and Villaviciosa, Abra strengthened their participatory local governance. Discussions on Cordillera autonomy provided an avenue to give the workshop a regional context. The RDC, through NEDA, provided autonomy IEC resources and continue reading : NEDA and DSWD bring message of autonomy towards federalism to grassroots

Cordillera Administrative Region– Emergency shelters from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are already ready for occupation. The said shelters were set up in coordination with the Benguet local government unit (LGU),Philippine National Police and Philippine Army volunteers. As of 26 September 2018, there are 53 tents set up in Wangal Gymnasium in continue reading : Emergency shelters now ready for occupation