Javier, Leyte—Six months after Typhoon Yolanda hit Eastern Visayas,  a small village called Casulongan  in this town has shown signs of recovery, proving true to its name which means ‘to move forward’. Thanks to the villagers who continue to demonstrate their positive attitude to rise above their deplorable condition after the destructive typhoon. Barangay Casulongan continue reading : Casulongan is moving forward​

Ormoc City, Leyte – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano- Soliman stressed that the Philippine government is actively involving the citizens in the post-disaster early recovery and rehabilitation efforts following Typhoon Yolanda. Addressing the representatives of various national government agencies (NGAs) and international non-government organizations (INGOs) during an inter-cluster meeting on post-‘Yolanda’ continue reading : DSWD involves communities in ‘Yolanda’ recovery, rehab efforts

Ormoc City, Leyte– Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman presided over the 4th inter-cluster meeting held here during the weekend to discuss updates on the ongoing early recovery and rehabilitation efforts for ‘Yolanda’ affected areas as well as preparations for the coming of the rainy seasons. The meeting was hosted by continue reading : Inter-cluster response for ‘Yolanda’ survivors to focus on preps for rainy season

Tanauan, Leyte –  Some 10,664 packs of 25-kilogram each from the rice donated by the Thailand Government through the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) were distributed to Typhoon Yolanda survivors  from the 54 barangays of this town . As shown in photo,  the rice packs were distributed by Thailand’s Deputy Secretary General  Khanit continue reading : Thai rice donation reaches Tanauan folks

Matag-ob, Leyte – Eufracia Calvez,  64, is an extraordinary woman in her senior years.  After the big blow of Typhoon Yolanda on her life,  she continues battling for survival no matter what it takes. Eufracia and her husband, Santiago, also 64, a caretaker of a coconut and rice farm, live with their three children and two grandchildren. continue reading : Getting tougher amid tough times

Tanauan, Leyte – Criselda Palamos, 36,  stood still by the door of her newly-built house. Unable to contain her happiness, she kept quiet for a while.  At last, she already has a home which she truly owns, six months after staying in a makeshift dwelling. In this Typhoon Yolanda-battered town, 20 displaced families were initially continue reading : ‘Yolanda’ survivors get new homes

Tacloban City, Leyte – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) received recently some 5,000 metric tons of rice from the Thailand Government through the efforts of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Food Authority (NFA) for Typhoon Yolanda survivors in Eastern Visayas. As shown in photo, DSWD-Field Office VIII Regional Director continue reading : DSWD receives rice donation of Thai gov’t