DSWD conducts de-briefing session, assists early recovery of families of Itogon landslide victims Family members of the victims from Itogon were assisted by the DSWD through psychological interventions. This is in addition to the initial relief assistance provided to the families. “Our hearts are filled with sorrow as we give them the interventions. We know continue reading : DSWD conducts de-briefing session, assists early recovery of families of Itogon landslide victims
DSWD heightens disaster preps as TY Ompong comes closer
Cordillera Administrative Region- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here has intensified its efforts on its disaster operations as TY Ompong continue to threaten the region. “We have already laid down mechanisms for our operations due to the threat of Typhoon Ompong. This includes prepositioning of goods, setting-up of communication equipment and sending continue reading : DSWD heightens disaster preps as TY Ompong comes closer
Diplomatic dialogues solve water dispute in Mountain Province town
Traditional practices and beliefs in the Cordillera still affects decisions in resolving disputes within the community. With the belief that a natural resource would disappear if a dispute lingers, involved parties both look for ways to resolve their common problem. Guided by such belief, a dispute on water source ownership in Bauko, Mountain Province was continue reading : Diplomatic dialogues solve water dispute in Mountain Province town
44k Social Pensioners receive UCT from DSWD
Cordillera Administrative Region– As of 18 August 2018, a total of 44,834 pensioners under the Social Pension Program for Indigent Senior Citizens of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have received their Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) stipend. The stipend that has a total amount of PhP 2,400.00 has been released through payout with continue reading : 44k Social Pensioners receive UCT from DSWD
More poor households in CAR to benefit from UCT
BAGUIO CITY – 18,048 poor households in the region are expected to benefit from the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) program with an annual cash grant amounting to P2, 400.00 for 2018. With the Pantawid Pamilya households and the Social Pensioners, the total UCT beneficiaries for CAR is 147,008. The addition comes from the validation conducted continue reading : More poor households in CAR to benefit from UCT