The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7-Central Visayas underscored the value of immunization during the 2024 Regional Immunization Summit of the Department of Health (DOH) in Central Visayas as it supports strengthening immunization efforts in the country. On day 2 of the agency’s summit, DSWD 7 and other government agencies supported continue reading : DSWD 7 underscores support for country’s immunization efforts
DSWD 7 joins “Handog ng Pangulo”; over 17k individuals receive cash aid
At least 17k individuals received Php 5,000 from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 – Central Visayas during the “Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat” on September 13, 2024. DSWD distributed the cash aid in eighteen payout sites through the Ayuda sa Kapos Ang Kita Program (AKAP), which continue reading : DSWD 7 joins “Handog ng Pangulo”; over 17k individuals receive cash aid
DSWD FO Central Visayas ready to assist LGU Canlaon
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office (FO) 7—Central Visayas Regional Director Shalaine Marie Lucero said, “DSWD assured the governor, congressperson, and mayor of the needed support, both the personnel and food and non-food items. Director Lucero shared the “DSWD prepositioned in Canlaon: 6,800 family food packs (FFPs), 255 kitchen kits, 224 continue reading : DSWD FO Central Visayas ready to assist LGU Canlaon
DSWD 7: secure travel clearance for minors traveling abroad ahead of time
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas continues to protect children from possible child trafficking, abuse, and exploitation by issuing travel clearance to minors traveling alone or with companions. From January to September 2024, DSWD 7 issued 1,566 travel certificates to minors going abroad, while a total of 1,668 certificates in continue reading : DSWD 7: secure travel clearance for minors traveling abroad ahead of time
Over 8K individuals benefit from AKAP
Some 8,114 individuals received PHP 5,000 in financial assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Ayuda sa Kapos Ang Kita Program (AKAP), which aims to assist low-income and minimum-wage earners affected by high inflation or increasing prices of basic commodities. DSWD distributed the assistance on August 24, 2024, in the City of continue reading : Over 8K individuals benefit from AKAP