Department of Social and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has immediately ordered agency personnel to expedite the full operation of the new Pag-Abot Program processing center in Pasay City following its ceremonial blessing on Monday (April 1). “In 15-30 days, move in ready na tayo… para makabawas tayo sa mga care facilities (we should be…
DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and DSWD Undersecretary Edu Punay during their meeting with PTFoMS Executive Director Paul M. Gutierrez, June 30, 2023. Since the start of the Marcos administration in July 2022, Usec. Punay reported that 1,025 members of the press and their families have been assisted by the DSWD DEPARTMENT of Social Welfare and…
TABACO CITY, Albay – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has prepared at least 3,000 tents for Albay evacuees, following the evacuation of an initial 26 families within the six-kilometer permanent danger zone of Mayon Volcano here. DSWD Bicol Regional Director Norman Laurio said the forced evacuation of 26 families from Sitio Nagsipit was facilitated by barangay…
House Ways and Means Chair Joey Sarte Salceda (Albay, 2nd district) has conveyed his sincere thanks to Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian for quickly responding to his request for food packs for the 9,829 families evacuated from the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) and 7-kilometer danger zone around Mayon Volcano. The…
