DSWD Sets up Reception and Recovery Desk for Yolanda Survivors at Matnog Port

Left: Marissa Paeste, one of the Social Workers of DSWD, hands down financial assistance to Diorico Family from Maya, MacArthur Leyte. Right: The Diorico Family who arrived at Matnog Port last November 25, 2013. Yolanda victims crossing from Eastern Visayas to Bicol receive assistance from DSWD upon reaching Matnog Port in Sorsogon. In responding to continue reading : DSWD Sets up Reception and Recovery Desk for Yolanda Survivors at Matnog Port

Citizen-led DSWD Project Kick-starts in Legazpi City

During the community volunteers (CVs) meeting with DSWD staff at Rawis Barangay Hall last November 20, 2013. The meeting focused on the pre-procurement activities, plans of actions and project updates. After trainings and seminars conducted for citizen-implementers, the DSWD community-led project in Legazpi City is set to start its implementation by late December this year. continue reading : Citizen-led DSWD Project Kick-starts in Legazpi City

DSWD Field Office 5 Continues Relief Distribution in Eastern Samar

DSWD Field Office 5, today, has an ongoing distribution of relief goods to the victims of super typhoon Yolanda in nine municipalities plus Borongan City in Eastern Samar. These municipalities are Quinapondan, Balangiga, Lawaan, General Macarthur, Giporlos, Salcedo, Hernani, Llorente and Maydolong. Twenty-two (22) DSWD workers have now reached the abovementioned areas to hand out continue reading : DSWD Field Office 5 Continues Relief Distribution in Eastern Samar

DSWD Field Office V Repacking Center at Albay Astrodome – The New Home of Great Volunteers!

Legazpi City, November 12, 2013 – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V steps up repacking of food packs for super typhoon “Yolanda” survivors in Region 8 – Eastern Visayas. Repacking of Family Food Packs was started by the Field Office on Monday, November 11, 2013 at the Albay Astrodome with the continue reading : DSWD Field Office V Repacking Center at Albay Astrodome – The New Home of Great Volunteers!

DSWD 5 to Lead Relief Operation for the Victims of Typhoon Yolanda in Eastern and Western Samar

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)  Field Office 5 as the lead in the relief operation in the Eastern and Western Samar has initially sent 8,000 relief goods amounting to P2,058,400 intended for the victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda in the towns of Guiuan and Taft of Easter Samar. DSWD Regional Director Arnel continue reading : DSWD 5 to Lead Relief Operation for the Victims of Typhoon Yolanda in Eastern and Western Samar