About 30,169 beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom Program in the provinces of Cebu and Negros Oriental may redeem new food commodities through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 – Central Visayas accredited retailers in the sixth Food Redemption Month (FRM 6), scheduled from June 23 to July 4, 2025. Most continue reading : Around 30,000 Walang Gutom beneficiaries redeem food packages in Cebu and Negros Oriental for FRM 6
Steve Arnold A. Romano, a 28-year-old resident of Concepcion, Manjuyod, Negros Oriental, is a remarkable individual whose life story is one of perseverance, dedication, and service. He graduated from high school under the old curriculum in 2015, but had not pursued college due to financial constraints. Despite being an undergraduate, he carries a heart full continue reading : How community service shapes a Manjuyod local’s dreams
“I once thought of ending it all because I didn’t know where to get help,” said Stella Marie Loague. She faced the uncertainty of not being able to finish her studies due to financial difficulties. On top of that, her parents separated, and as the eldest child, she felt the weight of responsibility with no continue reading : A young woman opens up about self-harm, finds strength in oneself, hope in 4Ps
The four (4) Regional Centers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 – Central Visayas participated in the Second Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) held on Wednesday, June 19, 2025, at the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) grounds. The exercise focused on the evacuation protocols of the four centers continue reading : DSWD 7 Regional Centers Underscore Preparedness in Q2 Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) underscored the long-term impact of establishing the first-ever Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) for girls in Consolacion, Cebu, during its inauguration on Friday, June 20, 2025. Secretary Rex Gatchalian, together with Committee on Family Courts and Juvenile Concerns (CCFCJC) Vice Chairperson, Associate Justice Geraldine Fiel-Macaraig, and continue reading : DSWD highlights long-term impact of the country’s first-ever RRCY for girls
