“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
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7-Central Visayas continues to strengthen its fight against hunger through the Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program, as it successfully engages 102 accredited partner retailers across Cebu and Negros Oriental. Of this number, 40 are located in Cebu, while the remaining 62 are in Negros continue reading : DSWD 7 Expands Walang Gutom Program, accredits more partner retailers
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 7, spearheaded the regional observance of the World Day Against Child Labor on June 12, 2025, at SM Seaside City Cebu. Anchored on the theme “Sa Bagong Pilipinas: Mag-aaral ang Bata, Hindi continue reading : DSWD, DOLE join forces to strengthen fight against child labor