Naga City—The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region V convened more than 100 youths in the first youth forum on safer internet usage last May 18, 2018 at Prime Days Hotel and Restaurant. Camarines Sur had notable cases involving online sexual exploitation of children. In 2016, there were four cases of child pornography continue reading : 100 teenagers attend DSWD’s first youth forum in Bicol on safer internet usage

Gerald Briones happily doing his job at San Juan Magarao, Camarines Sur Highway. Nowadays, every one of us is aiming for a progressive life by looking for a stable job that will sustain our daily needs. The recurring routine of life that makes us greet the dawn with a renewed hope and eagerness, prepare for another continue reading : SLP: A road to opportunity

Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte – “Life is truly beautiful in simplicity. When we lead a simple life, we achieve an unknown happiness – a happiness that surpasses any other form of happiness,” Avijeet Das, poet and writer of New Delhi, India said. Through simple living, we achieve a bigger understanding of the true purpose of continue reading : How to power up knowledge?

Legazpi City—The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region V employed 80 youths in its offices and various local government units (LGUs) as part of the annual Government Internship Program (GIP). The GIP is implemented by the DSWD in its 16 regional offices. There are 19 GIP participants deployed at DSWD Regional Office V continue reading : DSWD implements Government Internship Program; employs 80 youths

Legazpi City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol warned the public against bogus validators whose taking advantage of the ongoing validation in the region by selling medicines posing as the agency’s field validators. The report emanated from concerned residents and victims along with the barangay officials of barangays Sagrada and San continue reading : DSWD Bicol warns public against bogus validators

Legazpi City –Various community-based organizations from the different provinces of Bicol Region competed during the Regional Bayani Ka! Desk Review last April 24, 2018 at Fiesta Ballroom, Tahao Road, Legazpi City. The desk review is part of the selection process of Regional Bayani Ka! Awards to identify the exemplary communities and partners of the Department continue reading : Communities, partners vie for Regional Bayani Ka Awards

Being a single mother while pursuing college degree is a huge struggle, but for 23-year-old Rigie May R. Marbella of Barangay Millabas, Pilar, Sorsogon, balancing her life as a student and a mother has inspired her to achieve her life’s goal. “May” as she is fondly called by her friends got pregnant at the age continue reading : Single Mom earns college diploma despite poverty

Legazpi City—The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region V advised the public of incumbent government officials claiming credit for its existing programs in relation to the forthcoming elections. This followed after incidents were reported by the DSWD field workers in Camarines Sur that the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) of DSWD appeared to be continue reading : DSWD Region V warns public of epal

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol clarified that the delay of release of cash assistance to 4Ps beneficiaries in the Region was due to the seven-day extension requested by the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) to download the funds to its partner conduits that are responsible to directly release the cash continue reading : DSWD Bicol clarifies delayed 4Ps cash grants

Poor senior citizens under the Social Pension Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development will be receiving an additional cash aid this year. DSWD Regional Director Arnel Garcia said that around 2.8 million Social Pensioners nationwide will soon to benefit in the added assistance under the government’s Unconditional Cash Transfer Program (UCT) as continue reading : Poor seniors to get additional aid under government’s cash transfer program