Once, Gay Myrell Abrogena and Mary Rose Cabrera believed that getting a college degree was just an elusive dream. Now the two teachers are ready to give back to their communities, thanks continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries now licensed teachers
Street family finally finds dignity in their new home
“Noon sinuwerte lang siguro kami sa kalsada at walang kapahamakan na nangyari sa amin, pero ngayon, di na ako papayag na manirahan ulit kami sa kalsada. Masyadong delikado ‘dun (We continue reading : Street family finally finds dignity in their new home
Street families dream of change
“Mahirap tumira sa lansangan. Maingay, magulo. Hindi ka makakain at makatulog ng maayos. Sana balang araw makaalis kami sa ganitong sitwasyon (It’s hard to live in the streets. It’s noisy continue reading : Street families dream of change
I’m a 4Ps scholar
They call us the lower class, the twerps, a burden to the government. They dub us dependents, supposedly merely after government doles. They call us the poorest of the poor, continue reading : I’m a 4Ps scholar
DSWD, WFP provide cash assista0nce to 6,700 families affected by Typhoon Ruby
MANILA – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is extending P17 million cash assistance to 6,700 families or roughly 33,000 people affected by Typhoon Ruby (local name: Ruby), in continue reading : DSWD, WFP provide cash assista0nce to 6,700 families affected by Typhoon Ruby
Sailing to their dreams
It has been more than a year since Typhoon Yolanda struck the beautiful island of Coron, Palawan. The survivors worked their way to move forward from the memories of ruthlessness continue reading : Sailing to their dreams
Crossing the sea, reaching a dream
Memories are photo albums that people flip through to reminisce. Every page reflects cherished moments that shape a person’s life. To ‘Yolanda’ survivors, memories of ruthlessness and despair the super continue reading : Crossing the sea, reaching a dream
DSWD accounts for missing Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries cited in COA report
In a press briefing on Friday, beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) came to attest that they are listed as continue reading : DSWD accounts for missing Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries cited in COA report
DSWD resolves COA findings on Pantawid Pamilya,maintains auditors only seeking documentation
Responding to news articles citing the findings of the 2013 Annual Audit Report of the Commission on Audi (COA) on Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program being implemented by the Department of continue reading : DSWD resolves COA findings on Pantawid Pamilya,maintains auditors only seeking documentation
DSWD opens social media accounts for ‘Kaya Ko ang Pagbabago’ campaign
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, launches today the official Facebook page and Twitter account of the ‘Kaya Ko ang Pagbabago’ campaign continue reading : DSWD opens social media accounts for ‘Kaya Ko ang Pagbabago’ campaign