Disasters, both natural and man-made, often occur without warning. The Philippines has frequently experienced these devastating events, causing damage to communities, families, and individuals. The municipality of Amlan in Negros Oriental is one of these communities. The government identified the town’s Barangay Tambojangin as a conflict-vulnerable area (CVA) in the province. In 2021, it faced continue reading : SLP-PAMANA provides hope to Conflict-Vulnerable Area in Amlan
On July 18, 2024, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII officially started its food redemption for the initial batch of beneficiaries under the Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program, primarily in Cebu and Negros Oriental. The inaugural food redemption in the region took place at partner retailer stores in Cordova, continue reading : DSWD 7 Walang Gutom 2027: Beneficiaries of Food Stamp Program Commence Food Redemption
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7, through its Social Marketing Section (SMS), conducted the Information Officers Forum in the four provinces in the region to share the agency’s accomplishments, updates, and innovation projects with the public information officers’ network. Information Officers from local government units and other national government agencies participated in continue reading : DSWD 7 shares agency updates
The Ayuda para sa Kapos Ang Kita Program (AKAP) of DSWD helped 13,010 farmers, fishermen, and families severely affected by the El Nino phenomenon in Central Visayas. Beneficiaries received the aid of PHP 10,000 each during the distribution of the Presidential Assistance for Farmers, Fisherfolks, and Families (PAFFF) that the Office of the President initiated. continue reading : DSWD 7 helps over 13,000 El Nino-stricken farmers and fisherfolks
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas joined the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair in the municipality of Alegria in southern Cebu on June 15, 2024. DSWD and the other participating government agencies joined the caravan organized by the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) in the town’s sports continue reading : Over 1,500 individuals receive financial aid during the Bagong Pilipinas serbisyo fair in Cebu