Binigyan ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ng direktiba ang mga kaugnay na ahensya na ilikas ang mga maaapektuhang residente sa mas mataas na lugar bilang paghahanda sa storm surge na posibleng idulot ng Bagyong Pepito sa ilang rehiyon. Sa isang briefing sa NDRRMC, ibinahagi ng national agencies na nakahanda na ang food packs at continue reading : Just a moment…

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) successfully hosted the Humanitarian and Development Summit 2024 on September 4 in Ortigas, Pasig City. The summit aimed to garner support for enhancing disaster preparedness and response in the Philippines, bringing together local and international partners and stakeholders. During continue reading : DRM UPDATE: DSWD forges stronger partnerships at Humanitarian Development Summit 2024

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: The DSWD as the Vice Chair for Response Cluster and lead agency for Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster convened a meeting together with the CCCM Cluster Member agencies from Department of Education (DEPED), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Health (DOH), Office of the Civil Defense (OCD), Philippine continue reading : Camp Coordination and Camp Management Cluster Meeting

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪: DSWD Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB) conducts a meeting with Mr. Arvind Betigeri, the Regional Food Fortification Adviser of the United Nations – World Food Programme (UN-WFP). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss strategic approaches for expanding rice fortification efforts in alignment with DSWD’s Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program and continue reading : DSWD-DRMB meets with UN-WFP on Rice Fortification

LOOK: The DSWD Field Office III Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD) visited the DSWD Central Office to meet with DSWD Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB) and the Information and Communications Technology Management Service (ICTMS) to explore and plan improvements to the Agency’s disaster response systems. The consultation meeting discussed the harmonization of the DSWD Disaster continue reading : onsultation Meeting on the Harmonization of DRCC and DSWD FO III’s Virtual Disaster Response Operations Center together with ICTMS

IN PHOTOS: DSWD Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB) led by Director Michael Cristopher Mathay co-presided with Social Policy and Program Coordinator of United Nation-Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO) Ms. Ruth Georget, on the First National Anticipatory Action Technical Working Group Meeting for 2024. The discussion focused on updating Anticipatory initiatives amid the prevailing disasters and continue reading : First National Anticipatory Action Technical Working Group Meeting for 2024

IN PHOTO: DSWD Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB) headed by Director Michael Cristopher R. Mathay, together with DRMB Disaster Response Management Operations Division (DROMD) staff, met with DSWD Asst. Secretary for Special Concerns Irene B. Dumlao to deliberate on the Bureau’s initiatives pertaining to gender equality and empowerment. This initiative serves as groundwork for the continue reading : Meeting with ASec Irene Dumlao on the Gender and Women concern during emergencies, as preparation for Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation on Commission on the status of Women ( CSW68)

IN PHOTOS: DSWD Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB) through the Disaster Response Management Operations Division (DROMD) conducts a Virtual Kumustahan or Technical Assistance Session with DSWD Field Offices. The activity aims to level off expectations on disaster response, streamline coordination between the DSWD Central and Field Offices (FOs) Focal Persons on Food and Non-food Items continue reading : Disaster Response Management Operations Division (DROMD) Virtual Kumustahan with Field Offices

LOOK: DSWD Special Assistant to the Secretary (SAS) for Special Programs Ms. Maria Isabel B. Lanada, together with the Disaster Response Management Bureau’s Risk Resiliency Program – Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Disaster Risk Reduction (RRP-CCAM) team, conducts a virtual orientation for DSWD Regional Directors and Program Implementers of DSWD Field Offices on the recalibrated continue reading : Orientation of the new RRP to all Regional Directors and RRP Implementers with SAS Isabel

IN PHOTOS: In preparation for the upcoming launching of Project LAWA AT BINHI or Local Adaptation to Water Access by Bridging Integrated Nutrition and Harvesting Interventions through Cash-For-Training and -Work, DSWD Special Assistant to the Secretary (SAS) Maria Isabel Lanada together with personnel from Disaster Response Management Bureau and Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD) of continue reading : Courtesy Call with Hon. Ronaldo T. Flores, Mayor of Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan for Project LAWA Launching