The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) attributes the record-low drop in poverty incidence in the Philippines from 15.5 percent to 9.7 percent in 2023 to the success of President Marcos’ administration's programs.

The proposed P241-billion budget for the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines for 2027 is notably below its 2026 allocation, raising questions about whether lawmakers will advocate for a higher amount for the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations program.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided Family Food Packs to 153 families and individuals in San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur, who were affected by Tropical Depressions Luis and Maymay and the southwest monsoon.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Calabarzon region is validating over 27,000 families for potential inclusion in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines is set to begin distributing P2,000 in cash assistance under its expanded Uplift program this week. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is involved in the initiative.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Calabarzon has provided cash assistance to 104 beneficiaries of the Tara Basa! Tutoring Program in Cavinti, Laguna.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced the release of P378 million in relief aid to Mindanao following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on June 8.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region IV-A has distributed P1.096 billion in cash relief assistance to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers across Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon). This initiative aims to provide financial support to drivers in the region.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Mimaropa has disbursed P6.845 million in financial assistance to 1,369 service delivery riders across the region as of May 29. This aid aims to support delivery riders in the Philippines.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has launched the 'Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program' for 3,855 struggling readers in the Calabarzon region of the Philippines, with college students conducting tutorial sessions.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines identified numerous "ghost" drivers and riders on beneficiary lists for a P5,000 aid program. This discovery of fraudulent entries has caused a significant delay in the release of the financial assistance.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI has concluded its P5,000 cash relief distribution for tricycle drivers across Western Visayas, marking the final phase of a region-wide rollout.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) will coordinate with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to address concerns about potential congestion in Bahay Pag-asa facilities as they enforce stricter curfews for minors.

Two Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who recently returned to the Philippines received aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). One of the repatriated workers had flown to Kuwait with hopes for a better future for her children.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines announced that its budget for cash assistance to the transport sector is sufficient until July.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines announced it will take legal and protective actions against a barangay official implicated in alleged harassment at a shelter in Camarines Sur.

Thousands of transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers in the Philippines were reportedly unable to receive P5,000 cash aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) because their companies excluded them from the list of beneficiaries.

The Philippine Supreme Court has ruled that abandoned children surrendered to individuals without existing ties cannot be legally adopted without a certification from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced it will simultaneously distribute P5,000 cash assistance to tricycle drivers across 30 identified sites in the National Capital Region (NCR). The distribution is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, March 17.

The Iloilo City government and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have renewed their partnership to enhance social protection programs and reduce poverty in the city.

Quick response teams from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines are on high alert for the potential impact of Severe Tropical Storm Saudel, which is expected to enter the country's area of responsibility.

A group of sugarcane planters in Mindanao has requested emergency financial assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as their farms face devastation from a widening red-striped soft-scale insect attack.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines announced that transport groups will be included in the next rollout of cash assistance under the expanded Uplift program.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed cash assistance to more than 10,000 residents in Romblon under the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (Uplift) Program.

The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) and the National Movement of Older Persons (NMOP) have voiced opposition to Senate bills that aim to institutionalize the NCSC's attachment to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has pre-positioned relief goods and identified evacuation facilities in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines. This action is in preparation for potential impacts from a low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon (habagat).

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that its guarantee letters are now accepted at select Generika Drugstore branches across the Philippines, providing access to qualified individuals.

Both the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Education (DepEd) have issued warnings about fraudulent online registration links for student aid programs, clarifying that no online applications are available for such services.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) released P321.8 million in assistance to 31,782 corn farmers in Cagayan province whose farms were affected by a dry spell.

Over 600 jeepney drivers in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, received P5,000 in cash aid distributed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed cash assistance to 4,000 tricycle drivers across the Calabarzon region. This aid aims to support drivers in Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has clarified that beneficiaries, including public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers, do not need a certification from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to receive cash relief assistance. This statement aims to ensure that eligible individuals can access aid without unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga distributed P5,000 each in cash assistance to 8,888 tricycle drivers and operators in the Caraga region.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines is holding a summit to discuss shifting to digital disbursement for the second tranche of cash relief aid for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines is encouraging beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to apply for water bill discounts offered by Maynilad Water Services, Inc.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is pursuing legal and protective actions against a barangay official in Camarines Sur following allegations of harassment and abuse committed by his two sons against several children, a case brought to light by a girl seeking President Marcos's help.

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called out the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and ordered the removal of a tarpaulin bearing his photo at a cash aid…

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has warned the public about text scams falsely claiming to be part of the P5,000 cash aid rollout for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers, while over 22,900 transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers have already received the financial assistance.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to launch its cash distribution program on Tuesday, with Metro Manila tricycle drivers as the first recipients in the transport sector.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) extended assistance to residents of two flood-stricken island barangays in Dagupan City, despite challenging weather conditions.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has sent 2,668 ready-to-eat food packs to local governments in Ilocos Sur as additional assistance for families affected by the southwest monsoon, or 'habagat'.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has begun distributing P113.5 million in emergency cash transfers to over 11,000 farmers in Negros whose farms were impacted by a red-striped soft scale insect infestation.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will provide emergency cash transfers to small sugar farmers in Negros Island Region (NIR) whose farms have been infested by Red-stripped Small-Scale Insects (RSSI).

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has enrolled 2,917 indigent families in the Calabarzon region as new beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines is responsible for interventions aimed at restoring and rehabilitating children involved in crimes.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has earmarked P790 million for a program aimed at building climate-resilient communities in 13 municipalities within Quezon province, Philippines.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has intensified its "Bata Balik Eskwela" campaign to encourage school enrollment among child beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in the Calabarzon region.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region IV-A began distributing cash relief assistance to jeepney drivers across the Calabarzon region of the Philippines. This initiative started on Wednesday, May 13.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released over P11 million in emergency cash aid to families displaced by the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano in the Philippines, with each beneficiary receiving P10,230.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines mandated in-person cash aid claims, citing the absence of a comprehensive database for drivers, particularly after a rider's death.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 13 in the Caraga Region, Philippines, has started the second phase of its P5,000 cash relief assistance program for 7,500 tricycle drivers and operators.

Community pantry organizers in the Philippines have appealed to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to relax public solicitation requirements during crises, citing policy gaps that hinder their operations.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines issued a warning against scam messages circulating on a messaging application that ask for contact details in exchange for supposed cash assistance. The agency urged the public to be vigilant and not to share personal information.

Tricycle drivers in eight Northern Mindanao cities in the Philippines will receive a one-time P5,000 cash grant from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to help mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to distribute P5,000 in financial assistance to over 10,000 public transport drivers in Eastern Visayas, aiming to alleviate the burden of rising fuel prices.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin distributing P240 million in fuel subsidies to 48,000 tricycle drivers on Negros Island, while also warning the public about text scams falsely claiming to be part of the P5,000 cash aid rollout for eligible public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers.

A group of food delivery riders in the Philippines has asked the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to clarify its cash assistance distribution process, fearing many riders may not receive benefits.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines has issued a warning against individuals who fake disabilities to gain priority access and privileges, stating that such actions violate the law.