DSWD Undersecretary for Social Welfare and Development Usec. Danilo G. Pamonag, commenced the Ceremonial Turnover of the 560 Metric Ton Rice Donation from Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to the affected families of Typhoon Ineng and Typhoon Jenny in Region I last October 5, 2019, with the DSWD Field Office I Regional Director, […]
DSWD participates in Q3 NSED, conducts Comms Exercise
On 20 September 2017, a memorandum from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) deemed all government agencies required to participate in the conduct of the 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED). And so, the DSWD, as the vice-chair for Disaster Response of the NDRRMC, participated in the said drill aiming to […]
DSWD receives state-of-the-art satellite telecommunications equipment for Dis...
In times of disaster, relief comes in the form of food, water, shelter, clothing, and the ability to communicate and access information. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in partnership with Inmarsat, the global mobile satellite communications, is providing the Philippines with the latest state-of-the-art satellite connectivity and equipment for use during disaster response. […]