By Wenna B. Bendol SAN REMIGIO, ANTIQUE–An array of newly-washed aprons in pink and blue colors neatly hanged in the clothesline in the front yard greeted visitors from the DSWD one fine Tuesday morning. Inside the small bamboo house was another refreshing sight to behold: a husband busy cleaning and preparing the raw materials for continue reading : Resonating success through making chips
Volunteers for relief operations recognized
Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre, regional director of Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 (DSWD-6) thanked more than 700 volunteers coming from different organizations who voluntarily helped the department in repacking of relief goods in four established repacking sites in Iloilo for immediate food assistance to evacuees of Typhoon Ruby. “We are thankful to all continue reading : Volunteers for relief operations recognized
P19.7M worth of relief aid released to typhoon-affected families
The regional office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development has released a total of P19.7 million assistance through the provision of food packs to families who were affected by Typhoon Ruby in Western Visayas. As of 9:00 AM today (December 10), the DSWD Field Office VI has already completed the distribution of 62,551 continue reading : P19.7M worth of relief aid released to typhoon-affected families
Spot checking conducted for fast delivery of relief goods
DSWD Asec for Operations and Programs Group Camilo Gudmalin, DSWD-6 Director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre and Assistant Regional Director for Operations Rebecca P. Geamala conducted a spot inspection of DSWD workers in Altavas, Aklan Tuesday. Members of the KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP Area Coordinating Team were all present and helping the LGU in validating the list of continue reading : Spot checking conducted for fast delivery of relief goods
Importance of data management stressed
Assistant Secretary for Operations and Programs Group Camilo Gudmalin stressed the importance of data collected in the field to know the extent of the affected areas in Western Visayas. Gudmalin is in Iloilo to closely monitor the region’s Typhoon Ruby preparation and know the magnitude of displacements. The needs of the victims, relief assistance continue reading : Importance of data management stressed
Evacuees return home
Thousands of evacuees returned to their homes after the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) declared Typhoon Ruby has weakened and public storm warning signal 1 had been lifted in Western Visayas. Of the 65, 541 evacuees in Western Visayas, only less than one percent remained in the one evacuation center in the continue reading : Evacuees return home
Status of relief operations
DSWD Assistant Secretary for Operations and Programs Group Camilo G. Gudmalin (second from right), DSWD-6 Director Ma. Evelyn Macapobre (hidden) and OIC-Assistant Regional Director for Operations Rebecca P. Geamala (second from left) together with Capiz SWAD Team leader Josephine Degala and Pantawid Pamilya Capiz Provincial Operations Officer Joselito Estember met with Capiz Gov. Victor Tanco continue reading : Status of relief operations
DSWD 6 establishes four repacking centers in Iloilo
As the number of evacuees due to Typhoon Ruby increases, the Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 (DSWD6) established four repacking sites in Iloilo to fast track the delivery of family food packs at the evacuation centers in the region as other provinces in Western Visayas are still under Public Storm Signal Nos. 1 continue reading : DSWD 6 establishes four repacking centers in Iloilo
DSWD-6 releases 26, 449 food family packs to evacuees in WV
The Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 (DSWD-6) through the Local Government Units (LGUs) released 26, 449 family food packs for families who sought temporary shelters in 302 identified evacuation centers all over the region onset of the Typhoon Ruby (international name Hagupit) that placed Northern Panay into Public Storm Signal No. 2 as continue reading : DSWD-6 releases 26, 449 food family packs to evacuees in WV
DSWD to feed families in evacuation centers
The Department of Social Welfare and Development will be providing family food packs to families who are in evacuation centers in the different provinces of the region as per instruction from DSWD Secretary Corazon J. Soliman. This following the preemptive evacuation implemented by the government of families living in areas susceptible to storm surge/flooding and continue reading : DSWD to feed families in evacuation centers