A two-day seminar for Kalahi-CIDSS regional staff on Geo-Tagging was held last March 31, 2014 at the Granda Manor Hotel, Tacloban City. The “geo-tagging”, can be used by the staff to tag the location of the small infrastructure projects. The progress of the projects currently being constructed can also be followed using this system. DSWD Field Office continue reading : Geo-Tagging of Kalahi-CIDSS Projects soon to kick-off in Region Eight
DSWD recommends 100 initial permanent housing units for homeless folks of Marabut
Marabut, Samar — In a meeting with Marabut Mayor Percival Ortilllo, Jr.,Director Yousef Al Merag of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) delegation and Director RestyMacuto ofDISASTER Risk Reduction Management emphasized the need for permanent shelter and livelihood for the Marabutvictims of super typhoon Yolanda. Director Macuto reported that his office has recommended to the continue reading : DSWD recommends 100 initial permanent housing units for homeless folks of Marabut
Pahayag ng Kalihim, DSWD Press Conference Ika-22 ng Abril, 2014 Max’s Restaurant
Maraming salamat sa pagdalo ninyong lahat. Dalawang bagay ang nilalayon kong magawa sa umagang ito – una, ang magbigay ng ulat tungkol sa nahuling ibinentang DSWD relief goods sa isang kainan sa Tacloban City; at pangalawa, ang ulitin at mas bigyang-diin ang tugon ng aming opisina ukol sa isyu ng hindi malinis na relief warehouse continue reading : Pahayag ng Kalihim, DSWD Press Conference Ika-22 ng Abril, 2014 Max’s Restaurant
DSWD primes for NCDDP
Tacloban City- The Community –driven development (CDD) program implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development known as Kapit-Bisig Laban saKahirapan- Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) is now readying for the scaling up of the so-called National Community Driven Program (NCDDP). Currently, the Kalahi-CIDSS Program Management Office of Region VIII is continue reading : DSWD primes for NCDDP
Caibaan warehouse cited by TV5, not DSWD’s – Sec. Soliman
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman reiterates that the unkempt warehouse being referred to by TV5 in its report aired on March 26 newscast and posted on its news portal is not the DSWD Relief Hub in Tacloban City. This developed as the network issued a statement that it stands by continue reading : Caibaan warehouse cited by TV5, not DSWD’s – Sec. Soliman
Small steps to new beginnings
Guiuan, Eastern Samar – Every helping hand is a reason big enough for 43-year-old Vilma Tacastacas to start again after her harrowing experience with Typhoon Yolanda. Left homeless and jobless, Vilma said there is no time for pity and dwell in the past. There is only the time to make a step forward and continue continue reading : Small steps to new beginnings
Pantawid Pamilya bridges ‘Yolanda’ survivors towards various support systems
After the super typhoon Yolanda struck Eastern Visayas, devastated its land and left its people helpless, many individuals from other places wanted to help. However, at times they just do not know where to go or how to channel out their support and assistance. English teachers from Japan Just recently a group of Japanese English continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya bridges ‘Yolanda’ survivors towards various support systems