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Barbers pushes death penalty revival after fatal EDSA road rage

MANILA, May 30 -- Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Thursday called for the revival of the death penalty following "another senseless death" of an elderly family driver in a ro... Read More


DSWD bats for passage of House bills for community dev't

MANILA, May 30 -- A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday urged Congress to pass a bill institutionalizing the community-driven development (CDD) progr... Read More


Gov't sends P3.6-M aid to families hit by 'Aghon' - DSWD

MANILA, May 30 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has delivered assistance worth at least PHP3.6 million to families severely affected by Typhoon Aghon, DSWD spokesperson Irene... Read More


Solons push bill offering refuge to foreign climate change migrants

MANILA, May 29 -- A group of lawmakers on Wednesday underscored the importance of having a law that would address the critical issue of climate-induced migration, particularly of those living in Small... Read More


Romualdez: Bravely wave PH flags amid bullying from outside forces

Manila, May 28 -- House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Tuesday urged Filipinos not to be intimidated and instead, be brave by waving the national flag amid "bullying or intimidation" from outsi... Read More


Mobile command centers to boost DSWD's disaster response capability

Manila, May 28 -- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday led the inauguration of the agency's new Mobile Command Centers (M... Read More


DSWD resolute to address needs of IPs cited in WB study report

Manila, May 27 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is determined to addressing issues sorted out on the World Bank (WB) report on indigenous peoples (IPs), Undersecretary Fatima... Read More


DSWD, NACC tighten watch vs. syndicates engaged in selling of babies

Manila, May 20 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expects the illegal selling of babies and children using social media to stop after the National Authority on Child Care (NACC... Read More


Senate urged to adopt House bill on RTL amendments before adjournment

Manila, May 20 -- Leaders of the House of Representatives on Monday called on their Senate counterparts to consider their version of the bill amending the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL). House Bill (HB... Read More


DSWD to host ASEAN forum on reinforcing delivery of social services

Manila, May 16 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) forum aimed at strengthening the delivery of social services... Read More